Choosing Icacos Island private tours
Icacos Island private tours suit a group that wants a boat with its own snorkeling and food arrangements for an uninhabited island day. The practical reason for choosing carefully here is the destination itself: Icacos has no shops, restaurants, toilets or permanent shade shelters. What comes aboard matters more than an attractive photograph. A guided snorkel, a substantial lunch or a cooler of drinks changes what your party needs to bring from the mainland.
The three options here carry group prices for up to six guests. Their departure points are Sunbay Marina, Avenida Marina View and Puerto del Rey Marina, all in Fajardo but separate meeting places. Four hours with guided snorkeling is a different purchase from five hours with kabob lunch or six hours with a captain and mate. Start with the day's contents, then match the correct marina to your road journey.
Private boat trips
Choose the guided snorkeling trip for sandwiches, or the five-hour option for a choice of kabobs. The six-hour charter includes a captain and mate; Icacos and Palomino are alternative routes on two of the trips.
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Private charter to Icacos or Palomino
- Captain and mate
- Snorkeling gear
- Snacks and light lunch
Private charter for up to six guests, priced per group in USD; Icacos and Palomino are alternative routes. Alcohol is not included; BBQ, cake and paddleboard cost extra.
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Private trip with lunch and snorkeling
- Chicken or shrimp kabobs
- Snorkeling gear for adults and children
- Flotation devices
Private trip for up to six guests, priced per group in USD. Snorkeling instructions are included.
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Private boat to Icacos or Palomino
- Guided snorkeling tour
- Snorkeling equipment
- Sandwiches and fruits
Private trip for up to six guests, priced per group in USD. Icacos and Palomino are alternative routes.
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Choose guided snorkeling from Sunbay, a power catamaran with kabob lunch or a six-hour yacht outing from Puerto del Rey; all three use group prices for up to six guests.
A private boat charter from Fajardo: three departures
Four hours from Sunbay Marina
The private half-day boat leaves Sunbay Marina in Parcelas Beltran Barrio. It includes a guided snorkeling tour and snorkeling equipment, plus sandwiches, snacks and fruit. Beer, rum and soft drinks are included too. This combination suits a party whose main interest is getting into the water with a guide while keeping the outing to four hours. Towels and sunblock belong in your own bag; hotel pickup and drop-off are excluded.
Its published starting price is USD 755 per group of up to six. Icacos and Palomino are alternative destinations for this charter. For an Icacos-focused day, the shorter duration and guided snorkeling are the useful distinctions, rather than treating the boat as transport alone. Meals are sandwiches and snacks rather than a cooked buffet.
Five hours from Avenida Marina View
The private power catamaran trip to Icacos starts at 200 Avenida Marina View. Its lunch offers a choice of chicken or shrimp kabobs, with bean salad, chips, cookies and a fruit platter. Beer and refreshing drinks accompany the food. Snorkeling equipment for adults and children, snorkeling instructions and flotation devices are included. The published starting price is USD 892 per group of up to six.
This is the direct Icacos option for a party putting a fuller lunch and snorkeling instruction ahead of an alternative island route. Five hours gives it a different time commitment from the Sunbay outing. Ground transportation, towels, sunscreen and tips are excluded. Children's equipment is a concrete useful feature; each swimmer still needs an activity appropriate to their ability and the day's water conditions.
Six hours from Puerto del Rey Marina
The private yacht outing leaves Puerto del Rey Marina and lasts six hours. The package includes a USCG-licensed captain and mate, diesel, safety equipment and life jackets. Snorkeling gear, flotation devices and coolers with ice come aboard, together with water, soda, snacks and a light lunch. Its published starting price is USD 1,800 per group of up to six.
Choose this format for the longer outing and its stated crew and equipment. Alcoholic drinks are excluded; guests may bring their own except red wine. BBQ cooking, cakes and a paddleboard cost extra, and gratuity is excluded. The included light lunch is therefore the relevant meal when comparing the base package with the kabob lunch or sandwiches on the other boats.
Group prices and when a shared trip fits
These are starting group prices in USD, recorded in November 2026, for a maximum of six guests on each option. Compare the total boat purchase alongside the food, equipment and duration, rather than dividing a displayed price into an invented individual fare. The four-hour and five-hour options also exclude your mainland transport, so the boat budget and road journey are separate parts of planning.
A solo traveler or couple who mainly wants snorkeling equipment, a meal and a boat ride may prefer an individually priced shared Icacos excursion. Sharing a departure avoids buying a whole private outing for a small party. The catamaran comparison covers shared boat formats; the private choice here makes most sense when your group wants one of these specific combinations of crew, food and duration.
Palomino as an alternative route
The Sunbay half-day boat and the six-hour yacht offer Icacos or Palomino. Treat that as a choice of destination when selecting the outing. Palomino's private facilities serve the island operator's guests or members; travel on another boat carries no promise of using those facilities. Keep an Icacos day centered on its beach and water, rather than building a plan around a neighboring island's amenities.
Mainland timing and conditions at sea
Allow road time to the marina named for your charter. The regional San Juan to Fajardo driving estimate is about 45 to 60 minutes, depending on traffic, with extra time needed for arrival and check-in. Our getting-there guide explains the mainland leg. Confirm the actual departure, access conditions and meeting instructions for your chosen date when booking.
Private boats still depend on weather and sea conditions. A sunny sky can accompany currents, and Icacos has no lifeguards. Keep away from coral, avoid striking it with fins and leave wildlife undisturbed. The snorkeling guide covers reef care, while the beach checklist helps with water, sun protection and carrying every item of rubbish back. Keep the day flexible for a weather cancellation rather than attaching a tight onward commitment to the return.
Private tour questions
How many people fit the group price?
All three options use a group price for up to six guests. The published starting totals are USD 755, USD 892 and USD 1,800, recorded in November 2026.
Which outing includes guided snorkeling?
The four-hour private boat from Sunbay Marina includes a guided snorkeling tour and equipment. The five-hour Icacos trip includes equipment, instruction and flotation devices.
Does the six-hour yacht include a BBQ?
Its base package includes snacks and a light lunch. BBQ cooking, cakes and a paddleboard are additional paid options; alcoholic drinks are excluded.
Do the private boats all leave the same marina?
The four-hour boat leaves Sunbay Marina, the five-hour trip starts at 200 Avenida Marina View, and the six-hour yacht leaves Puerto del Rey Marina.
Is Palomino part of the Icacos route?
The four-hour Sunbay boat and six-hour yacht offer Icacos or Palomino as alternative destinations. The five-hour power catamaran option focuses on Icacos.