15 Boat Charters in Grand Cayman to Build a Day Around

1.Private, luxury, custom charters to Stingray City, Snorkeling & More

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 488 reviews Our pick

Take a private Cobalt Custom Charters boat for up to eight people around Grand Cayman’s North Sound. Choose Stingray City, Starfish Point, Rum Point, reef snorkeling, mangroves, or an evening Bio Bay trip. Captains such as Kyle, Noah, Marcel, Lars, and Andrew tailor the pace, explain the wildlife, and help nervous swimmers feel at ease.

“Appreciated the flexibility in planning for the day!! Very responsive and extremely attentive. Our family thoroughly enjoyed our trip with Cobalt Custom Tours!!”

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2.Private Charter 34ft Express Cruiser Stingay City Reef Snorkeling

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 179 reviews

You’ll cruise Grand Cayman aboard the 34-foot Escape Hatch with a captain and first mate such as Jason, Kenny, or Zach. Choose a 3, 4, 6, or 8-hour charter, then tailor the day around Stingray City, reef snorkeling, Starfish Point, fishing, and an optional waterside lunch.

“We had a great experience with Jason and Kenny. They were very knowledgeable and provided a safe environment for our group (6 adults and 2 young children). Our visit to Sting Ray City was awesome. We were able to hold the sting rays (Barbie) but what really impressed us was Jason’s knowledge and care for the rays. We made 2 other stops one at Rum Point to snorkel (Kenny helped us find an eel (Sparkie), lobster as well as many other beautiful fish). Next stop was Star Fish Island where we were able to hold several different Sea Stars. We chose not to stop for lunch and instead spent the…”

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3.Stingray City, Star fish Point and Snorkeling Private Boat Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 174 reviews

Take a private boat from the Cayman Islands Yacht Club to Stingray City, snorkeling sites, and Starfish Point. Guides including Omar, Dean, Jeffrey, and Chris tailor the pace for families and cruise visitors, with drinks and snacks often available. A lunch stop at Rum Point or Kaibo may be included.

“We had the best day- Jeffrey was an awesome guide- so relaxed and went at our pace and was great with our kids! Highlight of our trip!”

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4.Private Stingray City and Snorkeling Half Day Charter for 6 Guest

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 171 reviews

Set out from Camana Bay with a captain and two-person crew for up to four hours on a private boat. Visit Starfish Point, Stingray City, and Coral Gardens or adjust the route to suit your group. Canyon and Mark are named guides associated with this experience, and equipment, towels, showers, water, and ice are included.

“This tour was great. Canyon and Mark knew all the spots and how to miss the crowds. It was great to be in control of where we went and how long we stayed. They were also very patient with our 3 9-year olds. I would recommend this as the absolute best way to see Cayman.”

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5.Private Boat Tours: Customize Your Grand Cayman Adventure!

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 118 reviews

Set your own pace on a private Grand Cayman boat charter for up to six people. Choose from Stingray City, reef snorkeling, Starfish Point, Rum Point, Kaibo, and a nighttime bioluminescent bay tour. Local captains such as James, Mark, Cody, and Fin help shape the day, with trips lasting two to six hours.

“captain Mark was so pleasant and fun to hangout with! Very patient with our loud kids and with our questions and you can tell he truly loves the sea animals. I would definitely travel with Captain mark again when I come back to Cayman. Highly recommend!”

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6.Half Day Private Boat Charter in Grand Cayman

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 99 reviews

Spend four hours on a private Grand Cayman boat with Captain Mark of Spindrift Charters. Visit Stingray Sandbar, Starfish Point, and one or two snorkeling sites, or swap in a beach bar or restaurant. Your group of up to six gets gear, water, sodas, a GoPro, and a complimentary six-pack of local beer.

“What a fabulous way to enjoy some of the local hotspots without the hassle! Mark was an incredibly kind and courteous captain as he took us to beautiful locales for seeing the best of the local scenery. He is extremely knowledgeable of the Read more”

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7.Stingray City Experience Plus Two Snorkeling spots Private Boat

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 79 reviews

Set out from the Cayman Islands Yacht Club with a private captain such as Humberto, Shawn, or Elton. Swim with stingrays, visit Starfish Point, snorkel Rum Point or Coral Gardens, and shape the pace around your group. Snacks, drinks, stingray food, and snorkel gear are included.

“Our family was on a cruise, arrival for boat time to GeorgeTown was 9am, we tendered to the port, the Taxis were right there at the port, $7 a person to the Yacht club. The ride was a quick 15 minutes, we met Humberto at the dock, he had everything ready to go! Our tour was beyond perfect, exceeded our expectations. We got to pet stingrays, kiss a stingray, hold a sting ray, feed a sting ray, snorkel a gorgeous reef, and see so many huge star fish. Humberto's boat is clean, he knows the area and the animals so well, he taught us so much about them. We could…”

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8.Half-Day Private Stingray City Charter in Cayman Islands

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 76 reviews

Set out from Cayman Islands Yacht Club on a private boat with Islandlife Watersports. You’ll visit Stingray City, Starfish Point, and a nearby reef, with snorkel gear, bottled water, life jackets, stingray food, and round-trip courtesy transport to the yacht club. Ask about captain Pryce, praised for his patience with children and strong local knowledge.

“If you are debating between a group tour and a private tour, the private tour is worth every penny! Price was our guide and boat driver. He was professional, knowledgeable, and kind. We had a great time on the excursion! Visiting stingray city, “the aquarium” for snorkeling, and starfish beach. For reference, our group was a 30-somethings girls trip and everyone enjoyed. Would be good for families, too!”

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9.Private Charter 28ft Grady White. Stingrays, Snorkeling, Starfish

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 71 reviews

Spend four hours on a private 28-foot Grady White with a local captain, visiting Stingray City, a coral reef, and Starfish Point. Your captain helps you handle the rays, provides snorkeling gear, and adjusts the route to your group. Captains including Mark, Kenny, Zach, Julian, Jason, and Mario have led recent trips.

“Great trip with Capt Mark and Kenny, Stingray City was a highlight for our family and snorkeling at the “aquarium” was amazing. Finished it off at Rum Point and Starfish Point. Highly recommended!”

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10.Private, Guided Boat Charters in The Cayman Islands

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 65 reviews

Take a private 23-foot boat around Grand Cayman for about four hours with a local captain such as Liam, Mark, Eduardo, or Dion. Build your own route among Stingray City, Starfish Point, reef snorkeling, Rum Point, Kaibo, and bioluminescent waters. Snorkel gear, lifejackets, ice, and coolers are provided.

“Liam did a great job. Personal boat and great tour of Sting Ray City and starfish point. Very laid back and on our schedule. He even stopped at dock bar for drinks.”

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11.Cayman Private Luxury Charters – Stingray City, Snorkel, & More

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 52 reviews

Captain Cody and the Island Charter team take your private group by boat to Stingray City, snorkeling spots, Starfish Point, and optional beach clubs or a bioluminescent tour. You choose a 2 to 6-hour plan, bring drinks onboard, and can request snorkel gear. Lunch and dinner cost extra.

“My family and I had a great time with Cody. Cody was friendly, knowledgeable, and flexible. His boat was beautiful. Everyone loved the stingrays and starfish. Our trip with Cody was one of the highlights of our trip to Grand Cayman.”

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12.Private Half-Day Charter to Stingray City, Starfish Point and Snorkeling Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 48 reviews

Ride a 25-foot Sea Ray from Cayman Islands Yacht Club to Stingray City, Starfish Point, and a 12 to 15-foot snorkeling site. Your private crew can adjust the route, supply gear, water, soda, and stingray food, and guide the outing at your group’s pace.

“Jonathan and John were absolutely AMAZING! Communication was very responsive even when our ship was delayed. Jonathan was at pick up ahead of schedule. He took us to get snacks and beverages on the way to the boat. Our excursiRead more”

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13.Stingray City and Snorkeling Private Charter

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 47 reviews

Spend about three hours on a private Grand Cayman boat with Captain Cody or another Stay Salty captain. Swim with stingrays, search for starfish, snorkel over coral and fish, and shape the outing around your group. Bottled water, gear, flotation devices, and stingray food are included. Towels are not.

“Cody was great and toured us to several spots around the island each time showing us different marine life.”

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14.4 hour Private Boat charter to Stingray City, Snorkeling and More

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 47 reviews

Spend four hours aboard a private Sea Cayman boat with a captain and crew. Meet stingrays at Stingray City, snorkel Coral Gardens, visit Starfish Beach, and shape the route to your group. Snorkeling gear, water, soda, life jackets, restroom, and stingray food are included. Some departures also offer bioluminescent bay trips.

“We had a family group of seven and Captain Eric did a great job making sure we were all comfortable and having a great time. He tailored our trip to what we wanted to do and it worked out so well. Highly recommend.”

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15.Private boat charter in Grand Cayman

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 39 reviews

Captain Justin of Barefoot Charters takes your private group of up to six across Grand Cayman aboard a dual-console Boston Whaler Vantage. In about four hours, you can combine Stingray City, snorkeling, Starfish Point, a mangrove cruise, and Kaibo for lunch. Water, gear, life jackets, a cooler, shower, and GoPro photos are included.

“Justin was a fantastic guide! Knowledgeable, fun, super responsive to what we had hoped to do. Can’t recommend enough!”

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