Self-Guided Kayak Tour: Explore the Mangrove Lagoon Wildlife Sanctuary in St. Thomas

Embark on a self-guided kayak tour and explore the stunning Mangrove Lagoon Wildlife Sanctuary in St. Thomas. Discover hidden waterways, encounter wildlife, and paddle to secluded islands at your own pace.

Duration: 7 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • VI Ecotours - Discover and explore the Mangrove Lagoon and surrounding cays on your own with a self-guided kayak tour through the lush waterways of the mangrove trees.
What's Included
  • Kayak equipment provided
  • Life jackets included
What's Not Included
  • bring your own beverages and snacks.
Additional Information

Explore the Wildlife Sanctuary and Marine Reserve Mangrove Lagoon in St. Thomas on your own and at your own pace with our Self-Guided Kayak Tour. The Mangrove Lagoon is a lush forest that grows in salt water with shallow winding waterways and tunnels. There are many beautiful areas to explore between the Inner Mangrove Lagoon and Bird Island. Guests who…

Location
VI Ecotours
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Carolanns828
Feb 5, 2025
Great time, though single kayaks not available - We have rented kayaks over many years from Virgin Island Ecotours. Great service, equipment, and lots of sights and activities near the lagoon to make for a fun day. We were a bit disappointed that although we made reservations far in advance for 4 kayakers, we were told that single kayaks were not available and the reservation didn’t matter. We went out in double kayaks and still had a good time.
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Faraway21296988349
Jan 30, 2025
Beautiful waters - Must do activity. First time taking a solo tour to try going gracias at my own pace. The.staff is attentive, friendly, and informative. Great scenery.
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Patrick_c
Jun 30, 2024
Great snorkeling area and hiking. - Great snorkeling area and hiking. I'd say the thousands of hermit crabs of the island were the highlight
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Cosmopolitan449183
May 13, 2024
Family kayak and snorkel fun - Great way to see the mangroves. Kayaked and snorkeled at our own pace. We saw many different fish, including barracudas. Clear water and an easy kayak.
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Kate_k
Apr 10, 2024
Floating on the Water - Relaxing, taking the time to be at peace in nature. Paddling into the wind an seeing so many hermit crabs.
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1261210
Apr 9, 2024
Self Guided kayak Adventure - As a group of 4 adult couples with a love of kayaking we recently booked the self guided 4 hour tour. The paddle through the mangroves was lovely and the paddling was easy and enjoyable. The staff were helpful and polite both on our way out and the return. Terry in particular stood out , sharing her recommendations on locations to visit from her kayaking adventures elsewhere. We had a member of our group with visual impairment and they took extra care that she was able to get settled in and out of her kayak safely. We found the blowhole they will tell you about, very cool, be sure to check it out. Snorkeling and wildlife sighting not so spectacular but it was ok as we had a great time hiking the Cay, visiting the resident hermit crabs and relaxing with a swim.
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W9062wplisab
Mar 27, 2024
Own your own kayak tour - We did the half day on your own kayak tour of the mangroves. The staff were very friendly and helpful getting us set up with our kayaks, maps, and gear. We kayaked to Cas Cay where we completed the short hike. The views and scenery were so beautiful. We enjoyed exploring the island and kayaking. Highly recommend!
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Bert_r
Jan 10, 2024
It was great - The warm sun and walking the trail and the snorkeling the staff was very friendly didn’t have any issues
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930ksp
Jan 2, 2024
AWESOME Kayak Afternoon - Awesome experience! Rented Kayaks for the family (5 adult kids and 2 parents) one afternoon. We booked this experience 1 hour before showing up. The water is super calm and the staff was friendly with showing us where the best snorkel spots were. We kayaked to a small island where we brought lunch that we packed and saw TONS of hermit crabs. The snorkel spot was amazing clear water, saw lots of cool fish and sting rays
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26meredithg
Jun 17, 2023
Great family experience - My family of four had a great time kayaking in the Mangrove Lagoon. The map and directions were easy to follow. The kayaks were in good shape and the paddling was pretty easy. You paddle against the current going out which makes the return trip even easier. Cas Cay was a neat little stop... I just wish we had thought to bring a picnic! We weren't given much information about Cas Cay which would have been nice but it didn't detract from the experience at all!
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