Day sails to Icacos, the largest uninhabited cay in the La Cordillera reserve, cost $105 to $135 before tax and fees. A Culebra day is $109 by public ferry from Ceiba or $160 by catamaran from Puerto del Rey.
| Operator | What you get | From | Length | Group | Min age | Cancellation | Book |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Snorkel & Beach Tour (Icacos PM)Includes Light lunch, Piña coladas, rum and soft drinks, Snorkel gear, Life vest, Guided snorkeling |
$105 per person |
5 hours (also listed as 4.5-5 hours) |
Minimum 16 to run; maximum 36-37 per boat |
6+ | Check dates | ||
Culebra Island AquafariIncludes Round-trip public ferry from Ceiba, Ground transfer on Culebra, Snorkel gear and flotation belt, Guided snorkel at Tamarindo, Snacks, Flamenco Beach visit |
$109 per person |
8+ hours |
Minimum 6 guests |
Page lists both 6+ and 8+ | Company FAQ: full refund 48+ hours before. Ferry schedule changes allow reschedule or full refund. | Check dates | |
Day SailIncludes Snorkel to keep, Snorkel gear and instruction, Sandwich buffet lunch, Piña colada and fruit punch, Soft drinks |
$113 per adult |
5.5 hours, 9 AM departure |
Check dates | ||||
Catamaran Day Trip (Icacos Island)Includes Snorkel equipment, Floating belt, Build-your-own sandwich lunch, Water, sodas and rum drinks |
$114.99 per adult |
5 hours (9:00 AM - 2:00 PM, check-in 8:15 AM) |
up to 44 |
4+ (proof of age at check-in) | Check dates | ||
Icacos Snorkeling and Beach TourIncludes Snorkel gear and flotation belt, Lunch buffet, Open bar, Floating lily pad, Onboard water slide |
$135 per adult |
6 hours (8:30 AM - 2:30 PM) |
up to 80 on the 65-ft East Wind II sailing catamaran |
All ages | 1-9 guests: free cancel until 10 AM the day before; 10+: two days. Captain decides weather changes. | Check dates | |
Culebra Snorkeling and Beach TourIncludes Deli-style buffet lunch, Chips and fruit, Rum drinks, beer, sodas and water, Flotation devices, Snorkel gear and short lesson |
$160 per adult |
6 hours (9:00 AM - 3:00 PM) |
40-65 depending on vessel |
4+ | 1-9 guests: free cancel until 10 AM the day before; 10+: two days. Captain decides weather changes. | Check dates |
From each operator's own website, checked October 22, 2026. How we compare.
Villa Marina, on Playa Sardinera in Fajardo, is the base for two of the boats. Castillo Tours checks guests in at 8:15 am for a 9:00 am sailing and lists the drive as 1 hour from San Juan, 1.5 hours from Dorado and 35 minutes from Río Grande. Spread Eagle II boards at J Dock and also leaves at 9 am, and its site calls Fajardo a 30-mile drive east of San Juan. Castillo's round-trip shuttle from San Juan hotels costs $50 per person and runs only with 6 or more riders.
Safe Harbor Puerto del Rey Marina is where East Island Excursions boards both its Icacos and Culebra trips. The company asks guests to arrive 30 to 45 minutes early, says parking is available on site, and sells round-trip transport from Old San Juan, Condado and Isla Verde for an extra fee. Kayaking Puerto Rico runs its afternoon Icacos sail from Puerto Chico Marina, where check-in is at 1:30 pm on the second-floor rooftop of Sábalos Restaurant.
Culebra's public ferry leaves from the Ceiba terminal on Marina Dr. at Roosevelt Roads, and Puerto Rico Ferry puts the crossing at about 1 hour 30 minutes. Kayaking Puerto Rico's Aquafari guests check in with a host at this terminal, and the company warns that missing the boat means missing the tour. It does not arrange transport for mainland guests, and the parking fee at the terminal goes to the lot's concessionaire.
Icacos is the largest uninhabited cay in a short chain of cays, reefs and rocks off the Cabezas barrio of Fajardo. It belongs to the La Cordillera Reef Nature Reserve, along with Palominos Island, under Puerto Rico's Department of Natural and Environmental Resources (DRNA). A limestone quarry once operated on its southern end, with a short railroad carrying stone to the pier. Kayaking Puerto Rico's route passes the coast near Las Cabezas de San Juan, then allows about 1.5 hours of snorkeling and 2 hours on the beach.
Castillo Tours reaches Icacos at 9:45 am, leaves for a separate snorkel site at noon and is back at Villa Marina by 2:00 pm. The company says the water off the cay is shallow enough to wade ashore. Spread Eagle II, whose page does not name its island, lowers a stairway into knee-deep water for the walk to the sand. It lists parrotfish, foureye butterflyfish, sergeant majors and wrasse on the reef. East Island's East Wind II carries a floating lily pad and a water slide.
Kayaking Puerto Rico's Aquafari snorkels first at Tamarindo Beach on Culebra's west coast, inside the Luis Peña Channel Nature Reserve. The company calls the reserve a sea turtle feeding ground, and its guides point out green and hawksbill turtles. The day ends at Flamenco Beach, a horseshoe of white sand about 1 mile (1.6 km) long on the island's northwest shore, with a guided walk and free time. Two rusting M4 Sherman tanks on the sand date from the US Navy, which tested weapons in the area for more than 30 years and left in 1975. East Island Excursions' Culebra page names no beaches.
East Island Excursions asks guests to call the day before for a sea-conditions update. Its captain may change the destination or cancel at the marina, and guests hear the decision at check-in. Kayaking Puerto Rico may reorder its Icacos stops for weather and says it will tell guests before departure. Castillo Tours shows a banner about possible sargassum disruptions without further detail. For seasickness, East Island suggests an over-the-counter remedy taken with food at least an hour before sailing.
East Island takes all ages to Icacos, counting infants 2 and under as passengers. Its Culebra trip lists a minimum age of 4 and excludes pregnant guests and anyone with a back condition or recent surgery. Castillo Tours also starts at age 4, asks for proof of age at check-in, and turns away pregnant guests and people with chronic heart conditions or severe motion sickness. Its boat is not ADA compliant. Kayaking Puerto Rico's Icacos sail takes ages 6 and up, and it bars pregnant guests, heart and back conditions and recent surgery.
Kayaking Puerto Rico's catamaran is shoe-less, so it suggests sandals that slip off, plus reef-safe sunscreen and a waterproof camera on a bright float. Castillo bans glass and extra coolers and does not supply towels. For the Culebra ferry, Kayaking Puerto Rico says passengers must be fully dressed, with no mesh or sheer cover-ups, and that residents and workers board first. At Flamenco, the facilities are run by ACDEC, and the company warns that showers, kiosks or bathrooms can close without notice.
Kayaking Puerto Rico's afternoon Icacos sail on the Fun Cat costs $105 plus taxes and fees. It needs 16 guests to run and takes 36 or 37 per boat. Castillo Tours charges $114.99 for adults and $94.99 for ages 4 to 10 on its 47-foot Barefoot IV, which carries up to 44. East Island Excursions is $135 for adults and $115 for children, plus 11.5% tax and a $3 DRNA fee, on the 65-foot East Wind II with room for 80 and an open bar.
Spread Eagle II charges $113 for adults, $95 for ages 3 to 12 and nothing for infants on its 5.5-hour day sail, and every guest keeps a new snorkel. Its page names no island, only an offshore island and reef about an hour's sail away. The Corales del Este website lists Spread Eagle, East Island Excursions and Kayaking Puerto Rico Adventures among companies registered under DRNA Regulation 8013, the rule for authorizations and concessions in protected natural areas.
Kayaking Puerto Rico's Culebra Aquafari costs $109 with round-trip public ferry tickets from Ceiba, or $69 for guests already on Culebra. It lasts 8 hours or more, needs 6 guests, and includes snacks but no lunch. If the ferry schedule changes, the company offers a later boat, a new date, another tour or a full refund. East Island Excursions charges $160 ($140 for children) for a 6-hour power catamaran trip from Puerto del Rey with a deli buffet and rum drinks. Parties of up to 9 can cancel free until 10 am the day before.
from $105 per person
Snorkel & Beach Tour (Icacos PM) and 1 more option
Icacos trip runs on the Fun Cat sailing catamaran and books through the 'funcatpr' FareHarbor account
from $113 per adult
Day Sail
Destination named only as an offshore island and reef about one hour's sail away (Icacos/Palomino not named)
from $114.99 per adult
Catamaran Day Trip (Icacos Island)
47-ft USCG-certified catamaran Barefoot IV
from $135 per adult
Icacos Snorkeling and Beach Tour and 1 more option
Fleet includes sailing and power catamarans up to 83 ft
Prices and policies come from each operator's own pages, read on October 22, 2026. Seasons, rules and local details come from the pages below.