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This award winning tour offers a unique, multi-eco experience. Kayak among the many small islands that make up St. Thomas' Mangrove Lagoon, including the pristine Cas Cay. This wildlife sanctuary and marine reserve is world famous for its winding, shallow waterways, beautiful mangrove trees with nesting birds, and colorful marine life. Hike and explore Cas Cay! Try your luck with a hermit crab race in a forest with an unusual community of thousands of hermit crabs. An eight minute walk along a level sandy, coral and shell rubble trail leads you to a dramatic area of cliffs with breathtaking views, tidal pools and a rare geologic blowhole. Relax and enjoy the sounds of the splashing water and the beautiful rock and cliff formations. Your guide will show you many new and interesting creatures and unforgettable places. After an eight minute hike back to the kayaks, you will don your mask, snorkel and life jacket and snorkel with colorful fish and sting rays.
Service animals allowed
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
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
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
- 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
Water
Snacks
Use of snorkel equipment, kayak paddles, masks, life jackets and mesh bag to hold items that can get wet.
safety briefing and kayak/paddling/snorkeling instruction
lockers, dressing rooms, and toilet facilities
Gratuities
Photos (available to purchase)
3hr Kayak, Hike, and Snorkel Tour explore the Mangrove Lagoon and Cas Cay. Depart from our Mangrove Lagoon Marina at 9:30am. Please arrive at least 15 minutes prior to departure time.
3hr Kayak, Hike, and Snorkel Tour explore the Mangrove Lagoon and Cas Cay. Depart from our Mangrove Lagoon Marina at 1:30pm. Please arrive at least 15 minutes prior to departure time.
873 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
dustinkO3355HX,,Dec 17, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
Awesome time. Highly recommend. Snorkel and kayak was great, and the hike had great scenery. Got to go to blowhole and see hermit crabs
A9030HTmarkc,,Dec 17, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
Establishment was great. The two guides(Swish and Cade) were awesome, very informative, and also very safety conscious of everyone in our group. Bring water shoes and plenty of water. Great time!

853spiker,,Dec 16, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
We had a great experience. Alonzo was knowledgeable, enthusiastic, and funny. We enjoyed our triple crown tour of kayaking, hiking, and snorkeling. The encounter of hundreds of hermit crabs was at an Indiana Jones level. Steven Spielberg could not have done better. The Death Apple story was captivating and dramatic.


Go52442475095,,Dec 15, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
Great sights and a good work out too. Alonzo was amazing! He was super passionate and informative about the wildlife and the environment. Would highly recommend going on this tour.

833merrillw,,Dec 15, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
Alonzo was a wonderful tour guide! He was super knowledgeable about the local history and ecology, which made it very fun. He was also very charismatic and made us feel safe, comfortable, and welcome.
J9964GWstephenk,,Dec 13, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
Amazing experience! Saw some amazing wildlife. Got to kayak out and see some really neat stuff on Cas Cay. Alanzo was extremely knowledgeable about the different wildlife species and the fauna. He spotted everything when we were snorkeling! He even helped my friend who was really struggling with swimming a bit during the snorkel.
elizabethmR7751XD,,Dec 13, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
We booked this excursion through Royal Caribbean during our Eastern Caribbean cruise. It was a highlight of our trip! Our guide, Alonzo, was informative, hilarious, and made our experience 10/10. It wasn’t the best weather but it didn’t even matter, he made our experience so awesome. From the kayaking to the nature walk to the snorkeling, we loved every moment. Thank you Alonzo and Virgin Island Eco Tours!

Karen N,,Dec 11, 2025
- Review from Viator
Nice variety of activities. Brooke was a wonderful guide. She was informative and helpful. Great experience.
L2593KTirenep,,Dec 10, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
Unbelievable experience with superb nice-going tour guide Alonso. Perfect activity to do with the family or friends. Got to see the amazing wildlife and even got to do a little workout. A+
Traveler29312096349,,Dec 10, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
Guide was amazing unfortunately weather didn’t cooperate quite Rainy and this snorkeling was poor but the blow Hall at the beach was fantastic
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