St Thomas Private Boat Charter: 31' Powerboat & Snorkeling

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Duration4h–7h

GroupPrivate

LanguagesEN

Mobile ticketAccepted

Your own boat, your own pace, your own islands

You design the stops, the captain handles the boat, and snorkeling gear plus drinks are already loaded. Spend as long as you want at each beach — Honeymoon, Trunk Bay, Maho, Sapphire, or wherever the captain suggests — and return to American Yacht Harbor whenever your group is ready.

4h–7h

Step-by-step itinerary

Private boat charter in US Virgin Islands

Begin at American Yacht Harbor, St. Thomas
Visit Honeymoon Beach
Stop at Secret Harbour Beach Resort
Explore Magens Bay
Relax at Sapphire Beach
Enjoy Coki Beach
Visit Lindquist Beach
Return to starting point

The Experience

What if you could skip the crowded tour boat and just point the captain toward whichever beach looks right that day? That's the whole idea behind a St Thomas private boat charter. You're working with a 2019 Wellcraft — 31 feet, twin 300hp Yamaha engines, fast enough to cover ground but built to sit still when you find the right spot. The boat leaves from American Yacht Harbor in Red Hook, though the captain can arrange pickup at Yacht Haven Grande in Charlotte Amalie or over in Cruz Bay on St. John if that works better for your group.

The captain designs the route with you, not for you. Want to spend two hours at Honeymoon Beach and skip everything else? Done. Prefer to hit Trunk Bay, Maho Bay, and Sapphire Beach in one day, with an hour at each? That works too. The recommendation is at least ninety minutes per stop so you're not rushing through the snorkeling or the beach time, but it's your call. The bow has seating for conversations or just lying back, and the boat's got a Fusion sound system with Bluetooth if you want your own music playing while you're anchored. Snorkeling equipment is on board — masks, fins, the works — so you don't pack anything except sunscreen and a towel.

Soda, water, and beer come with the charter, which means you're not hunting for a beach bar or rationing what you brought. The boat itself handles up to twelve people as a private group, so whether it's a family reunion, a friend group, or a couple looking for their own space on the water, the price covers the whole boat, not per person. One thing to know: the British Virgin Islands stops aren't available on this charter — if BVI is on your list, there's a separate product for that. St Thomas and St. John waters, plus the surrounding cays, give you plenty of options without crossing that line.

What’s included

Your charter includes snorkeling equipment, soda, water, and beer on board.
The captain works with your group to design the itinerary, visiting beaches and harbors around St.
Thomas and St.
John — such as Honeymoon Beach, Trunk Bay, Maho Bay, Sapphire Beach, and Coki Beach — with at least ninety minutes recommended at each stop.
Pickup is at American Yacht Harbor in Red Hook, with advance notice available for Yacht Haven Grande or Cruz Bay.

Good to know

Easy physical levelPublic transport nearbyInfants must sit on laps

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Is this one for you?Right for groups of up to 12 who want to control their own day on the water without the fixed schedule of a group tour. Expect to spend at least ninety minutes at each stop — that's what gives you time to actually snorkel and relax instead of just passing through.