Icacos Island Catamaran Cruise with Snorkeling from Fajardo

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Duration5h

GroupUp to 44

LanguagesEN · ES

Mobile ticketAccepted

A full day on the water without the logistics—the catamaran handles the route, the timing, and the meal.

A catamaran cruise from Fajardo, Puerto Rico, to Icacos Island with a morning beach stop, afternoon snorkeling at a reef, and lunch included. The boat departs at 8:30 am, stays anchored at the island for several hours so you can swim and beachcomb, then sails to the reef for snorkeling before returning to the dock. Complimentary floating devices, snorkeling gear, beach toys, and refreshments (water, sodas, piña coladas, rum punch) are provided; children from age 4 are welcome, and the guide speaks English and Spanish.

Step-by-step itinerary

Catamaran cruise to Icacos Island

Check in at dock by 8:30 am
Sail 45 minutes to Icacos Island
Swim and relax on the beach
Enjoy lunch buffet on the island
Sail to reef for snorkeling
Snorkel around tropical reef
Sail back to dock

The Experience

The Barefoot IV catamaran leaves the dock at Villa Marina in Fajardo by 8:30 am and sails for 45 minutes to Icacos Island, one of the Fajardo Keys. Once anchored, you have the morning and early afternoon to swim in clear water, use the complimentary floating devices, play with beach toys (volleyballs, footballs, beach paddles), or walk the sand collecting shells. The boat stays put until after lunch, so there is no rush to get back on board.

Lunch is a sandwich buffet with cold cuts, cheeses, tuna, chicken, pasta salad and fresh fruit, served on the boat. Vegetarian options are available, and the crew can accommodate dietary restrictions if you contact them within 48 hours of your departure. Between the beach time and the meal, the day has a natural rhythm—no schedule pressure, no separate restaurant booking.

In the afternoon, the catamaran sails to a nearby reef where you snorkel with provided equipment to see tropical fish and coral. The water is shallow enough that floating belts are available if you need them. After snorkeling, the crew hoists the sail for the return to the dock. Bottled water, sodas, piña coladas and rum punch are available throughout the day. The entire outing runs about five hours from check-in to return.

What’s included

Catamaran transport to Icacos Island and the reef.
lunch buffet with sandwich options, pasta, fruit and salad.
snorkeling equipment.
floating devices and beach toys.
refreshments including bottled water, sodas, piña coladas and rum punch.
use of the boat's bathroom.
live guide in English and Spanish.
local taxes and fees.

Good to know

Easy physical levelPets welcomeNot for pregnant travelersNot for heart conditions

Operated by Castillo Watersports

Is this one for you?If you are staying in or near San Juan and want a full beach and snorkel day without renting a car or booking separate activities, this catamaran handles the drive to Fajardo, the boat, the meal, and the gear—you just show up at the dock by 8:30 am.