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Private Boat Charter in Caicos Islands
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3 Ratings
Providenciales
Discover the Caicos Islands on a private boat charter. Swim with dolphins, explore turquoise waters, and capture stunning photos. Your island adventure awaits.
Duration:
4 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Turtle Cove - Our tours kick off at Turtle Cove Marina from our private dock slip. The trip runs from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. At 10 a.m., we gather at the marina, board the boat, and conduct a brief orientation with our captain and mate. As we depart the marina, we may spot local sea birds like the Osprey and its nest, along with other species such as the brown pelican, green heron, and yellow-crowned night heron.
- Grace Bay - Once underway, we enjoy a leisurely cruise along the coastline, looking for sea life like stingrays, eagle rays, dolphins, and turtles. Guests will see the resorts and villas of Alexandra Bight Park and further east to Grace Bay, the heart of tourism on Providenciales. Our crew will point out hotels like Beaches, The Palm, Point Grace, The Ritz Carlton, Seven Stars, Grace Bay Club, and Club Med. Guests staying at beach resorts along the way can take photos from the ocean. Continuing east, there are ample photo opportunities of the stunning water colors and the Barrier Reef, the third largest in the world! We proceed to the end of Providenciales and head to Leeward, passing Blue Haven Marina, often filled with beautiful yachts and various watercraft.
- Caicos Conch Farm - After Blue Haven Marina, we continue to the Conch Farm, where our crew will provide a brief overview of its operations.
- La Famille Express Shipwreck - We then head out to the Caicos Bank, where guests can see the vast shallow water sand bank and the famous La Famille shipwreck. Upon arrival, approximately 2 miles offshore, there is a photo opportunity and a chance to board the ship and jump into the water for the more adventurous. Note that the ship is rusty, so water shoes are recommended. From this area, we can also see Long Bay Beach, known as Kite Beach, where most kiteboarders practice.
- Little Water Cay - After the shipwreck, our tour continues to Little Water Cay, home to the endemic Rock Iguana and designated as a sanctuary. Our crew will show guests the iguanas’ natural habitat. Feeding the iguanas is not allowed. There is also a chance to see more marine life in the stunning lagoon areas, including baby lemon sharks, various fish, and the Upside Down Jellyfish or Algae Jellyfish. This educational part of the tour is great for both children and adults to learn about the life thriving on the Caicos Banks.
- Turks and Caicos - We then head east along the north shore of Water Cay, Pine Cay, and Fort St. George to see the cannons left by British loyalists who used the island to protect against pirates and foreign ships. This will be our stop for a shore lunch on a private beach, where we anchor the boat and provide lunch in a shaded area with picnic tables.
- Turks and Caicos - After lunch, we take guests to the Barrier Reef for spectacular snorkeling. Guests can see various marine life, including reef fish, turtles, rays, and possibly nurse and reef sharks, along with many corals and sponges. This is a highlight of our tour, with our crew leading a guided snorkel for a safe and memorable experience.
- Turtle Cove - After snorkeling, we cruise back to the marina, keeping an eye out for marine life like resident dolphins. If spotted and time permits, guests may have the chance to swim with dolphins! We conclude the tour at the marina, where guests can prepare for transport back to their accommodations.
What's Included
- Lunch
Additional Information
We offer a private, fully customizable boat excursion. With the many attractions available on our tour this will surely be a highlight of guest experiences in The Turks and Caicos islands! Opportunities to swim with our local resident dolphins, turtles and rays are just a few of the amazing adventures that await our guests. With our experienced local crew, guests will be given a wealth of knowledge of these amazing islands and it’s history. Travelling along the shoreline of these beautiful islands offer unparalleled photo opportunities and stunning shades of turquoise blues and white sandy beaches. This paradise island cruise awaits and we look forward to helping with your island getaway!
Location
Turtle Cove Marina
We are located in Turtle Cove Marina next to the Mango Reef Restaurant. It is a private dock slip. Park by the restaurant and someone will be there to meet you upon arrival.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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Nhgirl82
Mar 31, 2024
Day in the water filled with sunshine and cool sites!! - What an amazing day! One for the books. Selassie was the best tour guide and captain, catering to our interests and how we wanted to spend our day. We met Selassie in Chalk Sound and got on the boat no problem. We stopped a couple times to look at cool spots including Princes old house and some places where turtles frequent…we saw probably 10! We had a nice lunch of sandwiches and the menu had something for everyone. Local beer, water and Selassie’s famous rum punch was available throughout the trip. We were able to play our own music on the speakers which was also great. We will be booking another trip with Silver Palm charters next time we are on island!
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Soniawv
Mar 30, 2024
Wonderful day of sights and colors - Fabulous half day on the water! Selasse greeted us warmly and asked how we would like to customize our trip. We started with a tour around some of the celebrity mansions and then snorkeled around the shipwreck. We had a delicious lunch of sandwiches we picked out the day before. I highly recommend the roast beef. After lunch we visited Noah’s Ark - a floating bar in the middle of the water. We had a tropical drink and swam around. We did a short swim/snorkel away from all the noise. Before we headed back Selasse took us in a tour of Iguana Island. We saw lots of iguanas and some very beautiful coral that had washed up on the spectacularly beautiful far side of the island. Water, beer and his signature rum punch were readily available throughout. We will definitely go again next time we are in Turks.
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Ladlam20
Jan 6, 2024
Best Private Boat Charter - We’ve been to multiple islands and have done many private boat trips and Silver Palm Charters was by far our favorite. It was the highlight of our trip and our kids couldn’t stop talking about how much fun it was. The boat was spacious and very comfortable. The knowledge and love for Turks and Caicos truly showed through Captain Greg as he shared many stories and facts throughout the day. He scheduled our itinerary avoiding all the crowds and larger group tours so wherever we went it was quiet and made for a more personal experience. We swam with dolphins, saw baby lemon sharks and were the only ones having lunch on a secluded beach. We are looking forward to going back to Turks and Caicos and booking another boat trip with Captain Greg at Silver Palm Charters.
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