Cas Cay: Unique Multi-Eco Kayak, Hike and Snorkel Adventure
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651 Ratings
St. Thomas
Embark on a unique adventure in Cas Cay, St. Thomas. Kayak through the mangrove lagoon, hike through a forest with thousands of hermit crabs, and snorkel with colorful marine life.
Duration:
3 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- VI Ecotours - - Departs from Mangrove Lagoon Marina on St. Thomas
- Kayak through many small islands made up of red mangrove trees
- Hike and explore Cas Cay, a pristine, deserted island complete with tidal pools, volcanic cliffs, and a geological blowhole
- Snorkel in a coral fringed mangrove nursery
What's Included
- Hydration provided with water.
- Enjoy complimentary snacks.
- Full snorkel gear: equipment, kayak paddles, masks, life jackets, and mesh wet bag.
- Professional safety briefing and instructions for kayaking/snorkeling.
- Access to lockers, dressing rooms, and restrooms.
What's Not Included
- Gratuities
- Photos (available to purchase)
Additional Information
This distinguished tour provides a one of a kind, diverse ecological adventure. Paddle your kayak through St. Thomas’ mangrove lagoon which consists of numerous tiny islands, including the untouched Cas Cay. The world-renowned marine reserve and wildlife sanctuary boasts labyrinthine shallow channels, exquisite mangrove trees accommodating bird nests, and vibrant underwater organisms. Venture and discover Cas Cay! Join in a hermit crab race in a peculiar forest populated by countless hermit crabs. A smooth eight-minute stroll on a sandy trail, filled with coral and shell debris, takes you to striking cliff landscapes offering awe-inspiring vistas, tidal pools, and a rare geological blowhole. Unwind amidst the harmony of wave crashes and the majestic cliff and rock formations. Your tour guide will introduce you to distinctive creatures and memorable locales. Following an identical hike back to the kayaks, you’ll gear up with your mask, snorkel and life vest and swim with brightly-coloured fishes and stingrays.
- Please arrive at Virgin Islands Ecotours 15 minutes prior to your tour time.
- At Virgin Islands Ecotours you will find a gift shop, restroom facilities, dressing rooms and lockers for your valuables.
- The hike is 8 minutes in each direction on an uneven, level sandy trail mixed with coral rubble
- Please bring a bathing suit and towel, shoes that can get wet, and sun protection including sunscreen, sunglasses, hats, etc.
- Minimum age is 2 years old.
- additional sanitation measures taken on site for COVID-19
Location
VI Ecotours
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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(651 Ratings)
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Monica_s
May 22, 2024
Kevin was awesome! - The biggest ray I've ever seen, a lionfish and holding a baby starfish. Got some great history while enjoying the natural beauty.
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Annette_c
May 21, 2024
A must do when n Saint Thomas - Fantastic way to go exploring! Great information and fun humour from “Swish”We have already recommended it to several people!
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Vickypat2015
May 16, 2024
Cos Cay guided kayaking, snorkeling and hike - Dana was a great guide pointing out all the sites, wildlife and plant species during the kayaking, hike and snorkeling. Highly recommend!
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Tseymour12
May 14, 2024
Super fun adventure - Wonderful excursion kayaking through the mangroves, a short and beautiful hike and easy snorkeling in a very calm bay. This was not a strenuous excursion. It was fun and beautiful. The staff were super helpful and entertaining.
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Kate_m
May 14, 2024
Great time - We had a great time kayaking, hiking the island, and snorkeling. Our guide knew the islands well and kept things fun & informative. We saw lots of sea life and hundreds of hermit crabs on the hike.
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Deb
May 6, 2024
Best combination adventure! - My husband and I booked this excursion as part of our celebration for his 70th birthday. Although we are experienced travelers with these activities, we were still definitely older than everyone else on the trip that day and we saw the body language of the other people when we gathered - dreading being with “old people “. Our tour guides were excellent- never made us feel discriminated against and made sure we were safe and knew what to do. I think we surprised the younger participants- we not only kept up, but were not “last” in any activity!
This activity was one of our favorites of our 10 day trip! It was educational, fun and gave us the chance to experience the island in 3 different activities on the same day. The guide was knowledgeable, and told us educational information in a clearly understandable manner that was more like storytelling- very interesting- instead of like a lecture. He helped us get some great pictures and was attentive to everyone on the excursion with him! I would HIGHLY recommend this trip to people of all ages!!Thank you Virgin Islands Ecotours for a wonderful experience!
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Erin
May 5, 2024
Great tour! - Really enjoyed this tour! Our guide Kevin was very knowledgeable and funny. He took a lot of time to point out different fish and aquatic life and get everyone to see them. And gave us a lot of good info on the mangroves and ecosystem.
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Dmsch2017
May 3, 2024
Highly recommended! - Very relaxed tour with guides with good knowledge who told us a lot about the mangrove and the plants and animals we encountered there. Good group size, good equipment (kayaks, paddles, snorkel sets, lockers) and plenty of drinking water. Mangrove is beautiful to paddle through and snorkeling is also fun. This active tour is highly recommended!
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Joellenw664
May 2, 2024
Great Experience, Would 100% Use Again - Kevin and Lenny were amazing! This was such a great experience and very informative. The combination of activities was so fun and it just kept on giving. We saw a lot of animals in the water and the facilities and equipment all worked wonderfully. The tour guides were fun and funny and we really enjoyed our day here. The girl in the front office area was also really sweet and helpful, I can't quite remember her name, I think maybe Nay or Mei.... We would definitely use Ecotours again!
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Voyager15026348235
May 13, 2024
To be enjoyed with caution but to a certain extent recommended - We chose this operator for the first time 5 years ago, but this time we found that the operators are apparently different, less friendly. The fact that these operators do not offer/organize a pick-up shows that they support the taxi mafia on the island.
They wanted $15-20 per person per trip, even the 2-3 year old children who had to sit on their laps had to pay the full amount! So be careful when booking! Or expect to pay $40 more per person, then you will have a great trip!
Including the opportunity to see baby sharks while snorkeling (in the wild) without the danger of the big sharks being nearby 😉
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