Kayak and Snorkel Tour: Virgin Islands National Park

Explore Virgin Islands National Park by kayak, snorkel with sea turtles, and discover hidden beaches. Perfect for adventure seekers and nature lovers.

Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • 86W7+W7 Cruz Bay - We begin on the beach in Cruz Bay, where we go over some basic kayak instruction and safety before setting off. Next, we paddle out of the bay, around Lind Point and along St. John’s North Shore, past Solomon and Honeymoon Beaches to Scott Beach. It’s approximately a 40-45 minute paddle from Cruz Bay to here. Scott Beach is a…
What's Included
  • Licensed guide
  • Use of snorkeling equipment
What's Not Included
  • Bottled water
Additional Information

This unique kayak and snorkel trip takes place in the crystal-clear waters of the Virgin Islands National Park. Our professional guide will instruct you in the basics of kayaking on the beach in Cruz Bay. Next, we paddle to uncrowded Scott Beach, which is one of the prettiest white-sand beaches on the island. There, we will snorkel with sea turtles and…

Location
518 Mongoose Jct
Mongoose Junction
We will meet you at the Arawak Expeditions store, which is located in Mongoose Junction in Cruz Bay, St. John. Our store is on the upper level, next to the Sun Dog Cafe.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Alex_n
Mar 16, 2025
Wonderful outing - Scott was a fabulous guide. He shared lots of interesting information about the island and took us to a fabulous beach with great snorkeling.
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Thomas_c
Mar 9, 2025
Review? - We spent about 3.5 hours out, it was incredible and our guide didn’t pressure us to stay in the water when we were tired. He let us go at our own pace and did an amazing job of showing us around the reef
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Grandtour584279
Mar 5, 2025
Great experience! - Dylan & Andrew were amazing! Very attentive & knew their stuff! Andrew suggested that we use their fins and we were glad as our shorter ones would have been more work. Dylan’s knowledge of the area was very informative. We had an incredible trip as the other 9 people in the group were late so we were a group of 4 and it was perfect! They are knowledgeable & safety is a priority!
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Lisa
Mar 3, 2025
This is a "don't miss" activity! - This was a fantastic excursion, and well worth the price! Andrew, our guide, was very professional and knows so much about sea creatures. We left out of Cruz Bay and paddled past Lind Point, Solomon beach, Honeymoon beach, Caneel bay beach to Scott Beach, which is only accessible by boat. In addition to seeing lots of colorful fish, we saw several green turtles, stingrays, including TWO spotted leopard rays gliding around us. It was the best snorkeling I've seen in a long time.
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Patricia_s
Mar 2, 2025
This was the highlight of... - This was the highlight of our trip! Michelle was knowledgable and made everyone feel comfortable while kayaking. The paddle was beautiful and the guided snorkeling was truly incredible. We saw many turtles (including a baby and one with a sucker fish on its back) and from safe distances, a sting ray and barracuda! And also learned about the many multi-colored fish we saw in the reefs! Highly recommend this tour!
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Voyager513667
Mar 1, 2025
Great trip - loved the snorkeling! - Courtney and Scotty were great tour guides. We were lucky enough to see some rays, a few turtles and a great mix of fish. Scott bay is one of the island’s gems.
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Susanms9305kc
Feb 22, 2025
Fantastic Kayaking and snorkeling in Paradise - Dillon was a fabulous guide and he paid close attention to us as there were just two couples on our tour. The kayaking over to Honeymoon Beach took about 20 minutes. The beach was our own private beach of beautiful white sand. It was easy to slide into the water to snorkel. We saw coral reefs where hundreds of colorful fish swam around like in an aquarium. We did not see any turtles but there was a ray and an enormous grouper (maybe 3 feet long). It was a perfect afternoon!
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Audrey18915
Feb 20, 2025
Great experience! - Our second kayaking and snorkeling with Arawak and again, it was fantastic. Scotty and Dylan were great guides, informative about the island and area history and present, kind, helpful and fun! Highly recommend!
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Ellen_b
Feb 19, 2025
To Andrew, thanks again! - Great adventure! Our guide, Andrew, was knowledgeable, helpful and focused on safety. Highly recommend.
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Jim
Mar 11, 2025
Easy paddle to secluded beach - Our guide was great: friendly and engaging. The equipment provided was good—no problems. The paddle was relatively short, maybe 20 min. We went to Salomon Beach which is not very busy or easy to get to otherwise. The snorkeling was OK, not mind blowing.
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