THE CARIBBEAN · LUNCH EXPERIENCES

15 Lunch Experiences in the Caribbean to Build a Day Around

40 tours  ·  from $54 a head

This is the shortlist you would send a friend: 15 lunch experiences worth the money, each with its price, its traveller verdict and the one thing to know before you commit.

Ultimate Island Jeep Safari with Natural Pool, Baby Beach & Lunch - California Lighthouse and Aruba’s northern edge
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Ultimate Island Jeep Safari with Natural Pool, Baby Beach & Lunch

1.Ultimate Island Jeep Safari with Natural Pool, Baby Beach & Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 8,653 reviews · from $130Our pick

Spend eight hours crossing Aruba in an open-air Land Rover with a local guide such as Andrew, Luis, JayJay, Curt, or Kiki. Visit the California Lighthouse, gold ruins, Natural Bridge, Natural Pool, Baby Beach, Alto Vista Chapel, and more. Snorkel gear, ice water, and a homemade barbecue lunch are included, but expect dust, steep steps, and a very bumpy ride.

“We had a great time with our guides Marc, Rey, and Kiki. This excursion took us all over the island and we enjoyed great sites. It also included a wonderful lunch! Thanks to our guides for a great adventure.”

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Captain Bob Speed Boat, Snorkeling, Beach Tour & Lunch St Maarten - Tintamarre Island: turtles, stingrays, and open water
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Captain Bob Speed Boat, Snorkeling, Beach Tour & Lunch St Maarten

2.Captain Bob Speed Boat, Snorkeling, Beach Tour & Lunch St Maarten

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4,336 reviews · from $139

Spend about six hours with Captain Bob’s crew exploring both Dutch and French St. Maarten. Brett and Dylan may guide you to Tintamarre, Pinel Island, Creole Rock, Mullet Bay, and Maho Beach. Lunch, drinks, snacks, snorkeling gear, and flotation devices are included, with a small group capped at 22.

“Amazing excursion with very knowledgeable and friendly staff. Highly recommend. This is a speedboat tour on the ocean so be prepared for bumpy conditions and lots of swimming and sun.”

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Punta Cana: Catamaran Boat to Saona Island with Buffet Lunch - The early pickup and road to Bayahibe
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Punta Cana: Catamaran Boat to Saona Island with Buffet Lunch

3.Catamaran Boat to Saona Island with Buffet Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 3,822 reviews · 8 hours · from $82Best value

You’ll travel from Punta Cana to Saona Island with hotel pickup, a speedboat ride, a starfish pool stop, beach time, lunch, drinks, and a catamaran return. Guides such as Christian, Alex, Eduardo, and Juan keep the day moving. Expect beautiful water, lively music, and a long day that may run 12 hours.

“Alex our guide was so captivating and interesting to listen to and made the short journey feel even shorter. Our driver mickey was speedy, safe and reliable. Our pickups from the hotel were on time, easy there abd back and fast. The speed boat to the natural pool was beautiful and so fun. The whole day was timed to perfection and the value for money is insane for what you get!”

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Saona Island Day Trip From Punta Cana with Lunch and Open Bar - An early pickup from Punta Cana
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Saona Island Day Trip From Punta Cana with Lunch and Open Bar

4.Saona Island Day Trip From Punta Cana with Lunch and Open Bar

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 2,709 reviews · from $82

You’ll travel from Punta Cana to Bayahibe, stop in a shallow natural pool to look for starfish, then spend about three hours on Saona Island. Expect a speedboat, catamaran party, buffet lunch, and open bar. Guides such as Alex, Christian, Eduardo, and Papito have earned strong praise, but long transfers and beach sales pitches require patience.

“We had a great time. Only thing would be travel. Was not accpecting changing vehicles in the middle of the road, etc. Then the wait time once we got to the boats was a bit much too. Would had loved to be able to have more notice for the star fish to have my camera ready but disnt get very good pictures. The crew was great.”

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Nassau: 3 Islands Tour, Snorkel, Pig Beach, Turtles & Lunch - The speedboat ride from Nassau
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Nassau: 3 Islands Tour, Snorkel, Pig Beach, Turtles & Lunch

5.3 Islands Tour, Snorkel, Pig Beach, Turtles & Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 2,585 reviews · 4 hours · from $136

Spend four hours racing from Nassau to Pearl Island, Rose Island, Green Cay, and Athol Island. You’ll snorkel over reef, watch sea turtles, feed swimming pigs, enjoy a Bahamian BBQ lunch, and relax on a private beach. The crew may include Captain Mike, Big Ray, Chris, or Rashad, with pickup options for larger groups.

“We loved the tour, the drinks were good, the food was good and we enjoyed ourselves during this trip. Loved the guides. So friendly and welcoming!”

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El Yunque Small Group Tour with Luquillo Lunch Stop and Transport - The 1.5-mile walk to Las Tinajas Falls
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El Yunque Small Group Tour with Luquillo Lunch Stop and Transport

6.El Yunque Small Group Tour with Luquillo Lunch Stop and Transport

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,993 reviews · from $90

Take a small group of up to six from San Juan into El Yunque with guides such as Shaly, Mitchell, Ricky, Andrea, and Carlos. Hike 1.5 miles through muddy forest trails to Las Tinajas Falls for swimming, natural slides, rope swings, and optional jumps, then stop at Luquillo Beach for food at your own cost.

“Well worth the small group experience and definitely bring comfortable water shoes!! Not all tour guides are created equal and Shaly is exceptional!”

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Barbados Catamaran Turtle Snorkel with Lunch and Open Bar - Shipwrecks, fish, and time in the water
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Barbados Catamaran Turtle Snorkel with Lunch and Open Bar

7.Barbados Catamaran Turtle Snorkel with Lunch and Open Bar

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,396 reviews · from $110

Spend about five hours aboard a small-group Barbados catamaran, snorkeling in Carlisle Bay with turtles, fish, stingrays, and possible shipwrecks. Your crew supplies masks, fins, noodles, lunch, snacks, and an open bar. Hotel pickup is offered, and the boat carries no more than 26 people.

“Fantastic excursion worth every penny. Staff and crew were lovely. Food and catamaran excellent great snorkelling would highly recommend this trip. Will definitely book with this company again”

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Klein Curacao Day Trip with Premium Open Bar and BBQ-Lunch - Four to five hours on Klein Curaçao
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Klein Curacao Day Trip with Premium Open Bar and BBQ-Lunch

8.Klein Curacao Day Trip with Premium Open Bar and BBQ-Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,302 reviews · from $131

Sail from Zanzibar Beach to uninhabited Klein Curaçao on a catamaran with an onboard restroom, snorkeling gear, premium open bar, fruit snack, and BBQ lunch. Expect roughly two hours at sea each way, about four to five hours on the island, and a lively music-filled return. Bring water shoes and seasickness medicine.

“The staff was amazing, especially with the lunch service and return trip dance party. My only quibble is some pastries or other light breakfast snack would be a good idea for the journey to Klein.”

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Love Buggy Island Tour with Lunch - Cheshire Hall Plantation and Provo’s Past
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Love Buggy Island Tour with Lunch

9.Love Buggy Island Tour with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,242 reviews · from $229

Explore Providenciales from a solo or tandem open-air Love Buggy with guides such as Marvin and Nico. Expect a safety briefing, Cheshire Hall Plantation, scenic viewpoints, mansion-lined roads, Grace Bay, and included lunch at Island Way. Hotel pickup is available from Lower Bight and Grace Bay.

“The tour operators were amazing and made our group feel safe and fun! The views were spectacular and the lunch was delicious.”

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Nassau: Pigs, Snorkel, Turtles, Lunch, Private Beach Club - Snorkeling between Pearl Island and Rose Island
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Nassau: Pigs, Snorkel, Turtles, Lunch, Private Beach Club

10.Pigs, Snorkel, Turtles, Lunch, Private Beach Club

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,116 reviews · 4 hours · from $139

Join Oasis Ocean 7 Charters for a fast-paced four-hour boat trip from Margaritaville on Paradise Island. You will snorkel near Rose Island, look for turtles at Green Cay, then spend about two hours at a private beach club with pigs, lunch, kayaks, hammocks, and Da Nest observation deck. Captains Andy and Kareem and guides such as Andrew and Shervin are frequently praised for their care and energy.

“ABSOLUTELY FABULOUS! Talk to Servil! Most excellent crew and experience! we have been twice in less than a week! These guys are one in a million! When you see Servil, tell him Jerry and Misty say Hello!!!!”

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5-Hour Small-Group Catamaran Cruise from Bridgetown with Lunch - A small boat makes the service more personal
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5-Hour Small-Group Catamaran Cruise from Bridgetown with Lunch

11.5-Hour Small-Group Catamaran Cruise from Bridgetown with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 909 reviews · from $175

Sail Barbados with Calabaza Sailing Cruises on a five-hour catamaran trip limited to about 12 to 14 people. Captain Chad, Captain Ben, and crew members such as Peter may lead the day, which includes turtle snorkeling, a reef or shipwreck stop, meals, drinks, and hotel transport.

“We have just had the most perfect day with the amazing Calabaza crew! The time went so quickly and we had a wonderful time from beginning to end. The crew are fabulous, food was great and we had plenty of opportunity to swim/snorkel in the sea. The absolute highlight was swimming with the sea turtles but the whole day was excellent. We have been on many catamaran trips across the Caribbean and this one was by far the best. Book it and have a really memorable day!”

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Barbados: Catamaran Tour with Snorkeling and Lunch - Swimming with Barbados sea turtles
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Barbados: Catamaran Tour with Snorkeling and Lunch

12.Catamaran Tour with Snorkeling and Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 857 reviews · 5 hours · from $115

Spend five hours aboard El Tigre, a classic catamaran sailing from Bridgetown along Barbados’s west coast. Captain Ryan and crew members such as Winston guide turtle and shipwreck snorkeling, serve a hot buffet lunch, and keep the open bar running. Hotel and cruise-terminal transfers can be arranged, and floats help less confident swimmers.

“Friendly staff good snorkling and definitely delivered on the food and drink. Will book again 👌”

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Nassau: Snorkeling, Pig Beach, Swim with Turtles, and Lunch - What the catamaran ride feels like
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Nassau: Snorkeling, Pig Beach, Swim with Turtles, and Lunch

13.Snorkeling, Pig Beach, Swim with Turtles, and Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 790 reviews · 5h 30m · from $165

Sail from Montagu Beach on a spacious catamaran to snorkel near Athol Island, search for turtles, visit Pig Beach, and enjoy fresh Bahamian lunch onboard. The crew, including Ahmad, Rashad, Dre, and Christian on some departures, keeps the day organized. Pig feeding costs an extra $30 to $35 in cash.

“The vessel and crew were excellent; the lunch was very, very good. No disappointment whatsoever.”

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Circle the Island of St. John | Lunch stop at Lime Out (Taco Boat) - The North Shore cruise and first snorkel
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Circle the Island of St. John | Lunch stop at Lime Out (Taco Boat)

14.Circle the Island of St. John | Lunch stop at Lime Out (Taco Boat)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 790 reviews · from $250

Spend about eight hours circling St. John from St. Thomas or St. John, with snorkeling, floating tacos at Lime Out, pizza from Pizza Pi, and drinks on board. The crew changes by sailing, with names such as Lacey, Sammy, Tara, Dave, Robyn, and Cornelius appearing in recent trip accounts. Bring sunscreen, swimwear, a towel, and money for lunch.

“Food stops were fantastic. Very cool experience. Great captain and crew. Fun snorkeling stops as we toured St John”

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Nassau Swimming Pigs: Snorkeling, Lunch & Private Beach Club - Meeting the pigs near Atholl Island
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Nassau Swimming Pigs: Snorkeling, Lunch & Private Beach Club

15.Nassau Swimming Pigs: Snorkeling, Lunch & Private Beach Club

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 783 reviews · from $140

From Elizabeth on Bay, cruise past Paradise Island, Atlantis, Fort Montagu, and Ocean Club to a private beach near Atholl Island. Feed and hold friendly pigs, snorkel, eat a plated lunch, sip rum punch, and use kayaks, paddleboards, floaties, and beach games. Photos and video are included.

“This tour was everything we wanted and more. It was a quick boat ride to the private island where we got to see the pigs, enjoy drinks and food and then head over for some killer snorkeling. Would do this a million times over.”

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