Stingray City Private Boat Charter: Just Your Group, 8 Max
Want Stingray City without the crowds? Charter a boat just for your group.
You board a private 23-foot boat with a local captain and up to seven other guests, then choose your own route: Stingray City, Starfish Point, snorkeling reefs, or a sunset run with bioluminescence. Snorkel gear and lifejackets are included, coolers with ice are on board, and the captain avoids peak times so you're not fighting crowds at any stop. The boat returns when you're ready, not on a fixed clock.
Options for this experience
4 optionsStep-by-step itinerary
Custom private boat tour highlights
- Explore Stingray City
- Visit Starfish Point
- Snorkel in clear waters
- Relax at Rum Point or Kaibo
- Enjoy onboard music and refreshments
What’s included
- Use of snorkeling equipment, lifejackets, coolers with ice, Bluetooth sound system, and a private boat with a local captain.
- The itinerary is customizable and typically includes stops at Stingray City, Starfish Point, snorkeling sites, and restaurants like Rum Point or Kaibo for meals and drinks.
- Bioluminescence tours are available as an evening option.
Times
- Every day 05:45 08:00 11:30 13:00 15:00 18:30 21:00
Before you book
Operated by Ray Dayz Charters
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The experience
The boat leaves the dock and you're already moving toward the water that made you book this trip in the first place. Your captain grew up here (knows the island the way someone knows their own kitchen), and the whole thing is built around avoiding the crowds. That means if you want to hit Stingray City when the light is still soft and the water is yours, you go early. If you'd rather spend the afternoon at Starfish Point or chase the bioluminescence at night, the itinerary shifts. There's no fixed route, no "we always stop here" speech. You tell them what you want to see, and they take you there.
The boat itself is a 23-foot StarCraft that holds up to eight people comfortably: small enough that you're not crammed in with thirty other tourists, big enough that it doesn't feel cramped. Snorkel gear is on board and ready. Lifejackets too, if you need them. There's a cooler with ice, a Bluetooth speaker so you can queue up your own music, and the kind of space where you can actually talk without shouting over an engine. The captains are the kind of people who love this work. They're not just driving the boat, they're showing you their home.
Stingray City is the thing most people come for, and it lives up to it: you wade into shallow water and the stingrays glide past your legs like they're used to it, because they are. Starfish Point is next door to that: actual starfish in actual water, not in a tank. If you want to snorkel the reefs and see what's really down there, that's in. Rum Point or Kaibo if you want to stop for lunch and a drink. And if you're willing to stay out after dark, the bioluminescence (the water lights up when you move through it, tiny organisms that glow) is something you won't see anywhere else. Bring your own drinks and snacks if you want them. The cooler is yours for the day.
Book this if you're traveling with kids, elderly relatives, or anyone who moves at their own pace. The boat takes infants in strollers, has specialized seats if you need them, and doesn't rush you through stops. The whole point is that it's yours, not a schedule someone else wrote.
Is this one for you?Book this if you want to control your own schedule and skip the crowded tour boats: the captain times stops to avoid peak hours and builds the day around what you actually want to see, which is what makes a small private charter worth the cost.
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Top questions
What happens if it rains?
It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.
Can I customize the itinerary, or is it a set route?
Completely customizable. There's no set itinerary. You tell the captain what you want to see and they take you there. Common stops include Stingray City, Starfish Point, snorkeling sites, and Rum Point or Kaibo for food and drinks.
Is snorkel gear included?
Yes. All snorkel equipment and lifejackets are provided on board.
How many people fit on the boat?
The boat comfortably seats up to 8 guests.
Can I bring my own drinks and snacks?
Yes. Coolers with ice are provided, and you're welcome to bring whatever you'd like for the day.
Is this suitable for young children or infants?
Yes. Infants can ride in a pram or stroller, specialized infant seats are available, and the boat is suitable for all fitness levels.
What's the bioluminescence experience?
An evening or night trip where you see bioluminescent plankton light up in the water as the boat moves through it, alongside starlit skies. It's an optional add-on to your day.
Do the captains have local knowledge?
Both captains grew up on the island and know it well. They're trained in safety and service, and they time stops to avoid peak tourist hours.
Is there a sound system on board?
Yes. The boat has a Bluetooth-connected sound system so you can play your own music during the trip.
Stingray City Private Boat Charter: Just Your Group, 8 Max
4h · EN
from US$ 500 per group
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