St Thomas: Island Hop & Food Boats with Snorkel & Beach Club

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Duration8h

GroupUp to 40

LanguagesEN

Mobile ticketAccepted

Three Islands, Two Food Boats & a Reef in One Morning

You spend eight hours on the water visiting three islands, swimming at two snorkel sites, eating at two floating restaurants, and landing at a beach club—all without arranging transport, gear rental, or food separately. Pizza and an open bar are included; the boat adjusts to weather and group size, so no two days are identical.

Step-by-step itinerary

Island hop and food boat tour

Circle St. John island by boat
Pass North shore beaches and landmarks
Swim to Lime Out taco boat
Snorkel reef and shipwreck at Christmas Cove
Enjoy pizza from Pizza Pi
Snorkel or visit Lovango Beach Club
Dine at The Sand Pit Restaurant
Shop boutiques at Lovango Beach Club

The Experience

The boat pulls away from the dock and you're already moving—water turning from turquoise to deep blue as the crew points out the North Shore beaches sliding past: Hawksnest, Trunk Bay, Cinnamon Bay. Eight hours sounds like a lot until you realize it has to fit three islands, two snorkel stops, two different floating restaurants, and a beach club, which means there's no time to sit still. The itinerary shifts with the weather, so what you see depends on the day, but the structure stays the same: you're island hopping across the US Virgin Islands with a group of maybe a dozen other people, eating from boats that shouldn't work but absolutely do.

First stop is Lime Out, the floating taco boat anchored in the shallows. You swim over—snorkel gear is already on board, so you've got it with you—and order straight from the galley window. After that comes Christmas Cove at Great St. James Island, where the reef and a shipwreck sit close enough together that you can see both in one dive. Pizza Pi is the second food boat, and yes, a slice is included in the price; the rest of the day you're working through the open bar—beer, rum punch, soda, water, whatever. The crew knows the islands like they know the boat: they'll tell you about the historical ruins as you pass them, point out celebrity homes tucked into the hillsides, share the folklore that makes the place feel less like a postcard and more like somewhere people actually live.

The last stop is Lovango Beach Club, where you can either snorkel the reef off the back of the boat or wade ashore and eat at The Sand Pit Restaurant, browse the boutiques along the boardwalk. By then you've been on the water long enough that the land feels strange. The boat itself changes size depending on how many people book—under 14 guests, it's a 42-foot power boat; 14 or more, a 55-foot catamaran—so the ride adjusts to the group. Restrooms are on board. It's a shared trip, which means you're meeting people, not just seeing sights.

What’s included

Your day includes snorkel equipment, a light snack of cheese pizza from Pizza Pi, soda and bottled water, and an open boat bar serving beer, rum punch, and soft drinks throughout the eight hours. You'll also have access to a restroom on board and the option to eat at two floating food restaurants and visit Lovango Beach Club.

Good to know

Moderate physical levelPets welcomePublic transport nearbyNot for pregnant travelersNot for heart conditionsNot for back problems

Operated by Stormy Pirates Boat Charters

Is this one for you?This works best if you want to see multiple islands and eat at places tourists usually miss without renting a boat or coordinating stops yourself—the shared boat and fixed itinerary handle all of that, and the weather-based changes mean the crew is steering around conditions instead of pushing through them.