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Fajardo: Icacos Island Snorkel & Beach Boat Tour All-Inclusive

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Duration5h

GroupUp to 40

LanguagesEN · ES

Mobile ticketAccepted

Island, snorkel gear, and lunch all waiting — you just show up with a towel

You board at Safe Harbor Marina in Fajardo, snorkel for an hour at Icacos Island with provided gear, then spend the afternoon floating, eating lunch, and drinking tropical cocktails while the crew keeps the boat anchored in clear water. Everything except transportation and your towel is included, and the boat holds a maximum of forty passengers to keep it from feeling crowded.

Step-by-step itinerary

Depart from Safe Harbor Marina
Boat ride to Icacos Island
Snorkel at best marine spot
Enjoy tropical drinks and lunch
Relax on beach and swim
Return to Safe Harbor Marina

The Experience

Most boat tours make you pack a cooler, rent snorkeling gear separately, and figure out lunch on your own. This one doesn't. The boat leaves Safe Harbor Marina in Fajardo at either 8am or 2pm, and by the time you're fifteen minutes out on the water, you're already at Icacos Island with everything you need in hand. The crew handles the snorkeling spot — usually around the reefs where the fish actually are — and you get about an hour in the water with a mask, fins, and a floating belt if you want it. After that, the boat anchors and lunch comes out: turkey and cheese sandwiches, fresh pasta salad, bean salad, chips, fruit, and as many tropical drinks and local rum as you want while island music plays.

The group runs up to forty people, so it's not quiet or intimate, but the boat is Coast Guard certified and the crew keeps things moving without feeling rushed. If snorkeling isn't your thing, you can skip it entirely and just float off the boat in the clear water, or stake out a spot on Icacos's white sand beach and let the afternoon happen around you. The water is genuinely clear — turquoise in a way that photographs actually capture — and the island itself is mostly empty, which is the whole point. You're not fighting crowds or schedules; you're just there. The drive from San Juan takes about an hour, and you need to arrive forty-five minutes before the boat leaves, so plan for that. Bring a valid ID — they won't let you on without one — and wear your swimsuit under your clothes because there's nowhere private to change.

One thing to know: this is a shared tour, not a private charter, and the destination can shift if the weather turns or the sea gets rough. The crew will take you somewhere nearby if they have to, but they're not going to push it if conditions aren't safe. If you're prone to motion sickness, take something an hour before you check in. And if you have food allergies or dietary restrictions, bring your own meal — they won't have alternatives on board.

What’s included

Your day includes snorkeling gear (mask, snorkel, fins, floating belts), a one-hour snorkel session at Icacos Island, lunch with turkey and cheese sandwich, pasta salad, bean salad, chips and fresh fruit, complimentary tropical drinks and local rum throughout the afternoon, floating devices and mattresses, free parking at Safe Harbor Marina, and onboard restroom facilities. You provide your own transportation to the marina in Fajardo.

Good to know

Easy physical levelPublic transport nearbyNot for heart conditionsNot for back problems

Operated by Caribe Bliss Ocean Tours and Boat Rental

Is this one for you?Right for travelers staying near San Juan who want a full beach and snorkel day without arranging gear rentals, food, or drinks separately — the all-inclusive format means you show up with a towel and an ID. Expect a shared boat with up to forty passengers and a 15-minute ride each way, which is what keeps the price accessible and the island uncrowded.