Private Boat Tour: Explore Stingray City, Snorkel Sites, and Starfish Beach in Half a Day

Stay clear of the masses and come aboard your exclusive boat with personnel for a once in a lifetime adventure. Experience the stingrays at the world-renowned Stingray City sandbar, snorkel alongside vibrant tropical fish and striking coral at our top snorkeling locations, or unwind at Starfish Beach.

Duration: 3 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights

Free transportation from the 7 mile beach area and the cruise ship port. The boat is located in the newly renovated Cayman Islands Yacht Club where you’ll depart from, once you arrive your captain will give you a safety briefing and you can decide what stops you want to do first. He’ll have you sign a liability wavier and you’ll be on your way out to the north sound (bay area) which is protected by the barrier reef where you’ll do all your activities. On your way out your captain will tell you about the island and its history. At each stop you’ll be briefed before entering the water to ensure everyone is comfortable and aware of their surroundings.

Your stops will include: the infamous Stingray City, a must do for anyone visiting Grand Cayman and it is the ideal interaction for all ages. In our small and private group, you will have the opportunity of a lifetime to see our friendly stingrays.

Coral Gardens, a great spot for the average snorkeler. The water is about 8-10 feet where you’ll have a memorable experience surrounded by many tropical fish, maybe catch a glimpse of a moray eel and even a Cayman lobster, who all flourish in the variety of colorful coral life!

Starfish beach, a quiet and relaxing spot great for both kids and adults and is approx. 10 mins boat ride from Stingray City. This is one of the most requested tours offered. You’ll have the chance to walk on the shoreline and be captivated by the red and orange starfish which makes taking a photo extra special!

Your boat will be a Chaparral 274 sunesta which can seat up 11 guests comfortably with its newly redone seats. Your boat will be equipped with snorkeling equipment and life vest for everyone, the boat also has a custom heavy duty ladder which makes in and out the water very easy, there is also a restroom on board as well as a cooler with ice, water and sodas. You are also welcome to bring along your own drinks or food.

Points of Interest

  • Stingray City

  • Island Splash Watersports

What's Included
  • Local guide
  • Driver/guide
  • Bottled water
  • Life Jackets
  • Snorkel equipment
  • Food for Stingrays
What's Not Included
  • Lunch
  • Gratuities
Additional Information
  • At time of booking, Cruise ship passengers must provide the following information at time of booking: ship name, docking time, disembarkation time and re-boarding time
  • Hotel name
Location
Cayman Islands Yacht Club
Yacht Drive
Cancellation Policy

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

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Tabitha_r
Aug 4, 2024
Fantastic tour - We loved the tour - from the boat ride to swimming with the sting rays and chillin with starfish. Luke was a fantastic tour guide! Thank you for a wonderful day on the water!
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Michael_m
Aug 4, 2024
nice and easy - nice and easy, we had a great time. The Captain, Price was great. Locations were great. Would recommend .
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William_e
Aug 1, 2024
Cayman Boat Tour - Captain Alex was a great guide. We had a blast at Starfish point and kissing the stingrays! Would recommend for a good afternoon out on the water.
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Cathy_d
Aug 1, 2024
Fantastic day on the water! - We spent a fabulous day with Alex on his beautiful boat. He was a great guide. First we visited stingray city arriving early before the larger tours. We fed and interacted with several stingrays. After this we headed to the barrier reef for some snorkeling where we saw sea turtles, lobster and countless beautiful fish. Finally we went to starfish point where we had the opportunity to hold several starfish and take lots of photos. It was a great day. The private tour was the way to go!
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Kimberly_n
Jul 31, 2024
Great adventure for whole family! - The whole trip was wonderful! Alex our guide was great! He was great with the kids, knowledgeable and friendly! It was a fun trip. We did the half day afternoon stingray city, snorkeling and star fish beach trip. Some of us were a little intimidated by the stingrays but Alex made sure everyone felt safe and comfortable and he was very patient and encouraging!
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311ellena
Jul 27, 2024
Best excursion of our trip! - We had an amazing time!!! Got to hold, dance with and feed the sting rays! Our guide literally took control and got the sting rays for us so we weren’t just swimming around aimlessly trying to touch them like the pole on the large boat tours. We saw a giant sea turtle while snorkeling. This was the highlight of our vacation!
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Shanna
Jul 17, 2024
Highly recommend!! - Amazing experience! Alex was a great guide & took excellent care of us. He was so knowledgeable about the stingrays & made it a great afternoon.
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Kimberly_m
Jul 17, 2024
Thank you for an amazing time!!!! - Our day with Alex was amazing! He was informative and knowledgeable about the location and sea life. He was friendly and kind to all members of our party and knew the best spots to take us too. He guided us along the way so we all knew what the process was going to be and was extremely professional. The boat was kept clean and tidy. Alex took into consideration the importance of keeping the waters and boat clean, as well as for the care of the sea life. Highly recommended!
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D6726uobenh
Jul 11, 2024
Stingrays Up Close - Had an amazing time exploring Stingray City, snorkeling and star fish beach with our guide Pryce. He was extremely knowledgeable and friendly and enjoyed his stories of the history of the island. We had time to stand with the sting rays, hold them and feed them. We then spent time snorkeling around the coral and seeing thousands of fish. Then to starfish island where we saw many starfish to walk around with. This was one of the best tours we’ve ever been on and couldn't recommend it enough.
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Amy_f
Jul 6, 2024
Stingray City, Coral Reef and Starfish Point - My family had so much fun at Stingray City, the Coral Reef and Starfish Point. We’ve been on this excursion several times when our kids were young and now we have our grandkids! They loved it. Alex was a great guide! Thank you for an experience that will not be forgotten and for answering the endless questions!
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