1 Hour Jet Ski Tour in Virgin Islands from St. John

Sixty minutes on the water: three uninhabited cays, your own ski, a guide leading the route

A 1-hour jet ski tour departing from Great Cruz Bay at the Westin St. John, where you operate your own ski through Pillsbury Sound and around the small islands between St. Thomas and St. John. Adults 18 and older pilot their own craft. Children ages 10–17 ride free as passengers. All participants must be able to swim and climb aboard unassisted. A valid driver's license is required to operate.

Step-by-step itinerary

Jet ski tour around Virgin Islands

• Depart from Great Cruz Bay
• Follow guide through Caribbean waters
• Pass by Grass Cay island
• Pass by Steven Cay island
• Pass by Mingo Cay island
• Return to starting point

The experience

You launch from Great Cruz Bay and follow your guide's ski out into Pillsbury Sound, the narrow channel between St. Thomas and St. John. The route passes three cays: Grass Cay, a low, scrub-covered island roughly 1.6 miles long with no residents; Steven Cay, a rocky 28-foot rise popular with snorkelers, sitting just half a mile west of Cruz Bay; and Mingo Cay, a 48-acre uninhabited island two miles northwest of St. John. The guide sets the pace and leads the way through the water, and you follow on your own machine.

Operating the ski requires a valid driver's license and at least moderate fitness. Before departure, you'll swim approximately 20 yards and climb aboard unassisted: the operator uses this as a safety check to confirm you can reboard if you fall during the tour. All riders must know how to swim. Children ages 10–17 ride free as passengers behind an adult operator. Children under 10 are not permitted. A life jacket is provided. Parking is available at the Westin St. John, and public transportation options are nearby if you're staying elsewhere on the island.

Single operators cannot exceed 250 pounds. An operator and rider combined cannot exceed 350 pounds. A credit card deposit is required to operate. The tour is not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries, cardiovascular conditions, or pregnancy. Operators cannot participate if under the influence of drugs or alcohol. Staff reserves the right to cancel with no refund if suspected.

What’s included

• Life jacket.
• parking at the Westin St. John (for a fee).
• free child riders ages 10–17.
• a live English-speaking guide leading the route through Pillsbury Sound.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDepartures at 09:00, 10:30, 13:15 and 14:45

Book up to6h before

AgesAdult (18 and older) · Under 18: can't be booked

GroupUp to 4

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

Prices and times updated 4 days ago

Good to know

Moderate physical effortPublic transport nearbyNot recommended during pregnancyNot recommended with heart problemsNot recommended with back problems

Operated by Cruz Bay Watersports

Is this one for you?Your guide speaks English and leads the group through the water, so you follow the route without navigating yourself. You need to be 18 or older to operate the ski and hold a valid driver's license. Children ages 10–17 can ride along for free behind an adult operator.

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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.

Do I need a driver's license to take this jet ski tour?

Yes. A valid driver's license is required to operate a jet ski. If you're 18 or older and want to pilot your own ski, you must have one with you.

Can my child ride on the jet ski with me?

Children ages 10–17 can ride as free passengers behind an adult operator. Children under 10 are not permitted. All riders must be able to swim.

What happens if I fall off the jet ski during the tour?

Before the tour starts, you'll swim 20 yards and climb aboard the ski unassisted to demonstrate you can reboard safely. This simulates what you'd do if you fell during the ride. All participants must know how to swim.

What are Grass Cay, Steven Cay and Mingo Cay?

Grass Cay is a low, uninhabited island about 1.6 miles long between St. Thomas and St. John. Steven Cay is a small rocky island 28 feet high, popular with snorkelers, located just west of Cruz Bay. Mingo Cay is a 48-acre uninhabited island in Pillsbury Sound, two miles northwest of St. John.

Is parking included at the Westin?

Parking is available at the Westin St. John for a fee. Public transportation options are also available nearby if you prefer not to drive.