Tobago Cays Excursions & Boat Trips
Private Tobago Cays boat days can be built around turtles, reef snorkeling, Mayreau, Petit Tabac, a lobster BBQ in season, quiet beaches, and a flexible pace. Send us the plan you have in mind and we will help shape the best route.
Signature Route
What a full Tobago Cays day can include.
Weather decides the final route, but a strong full-day plan usually has a rhythm like this.
Leave Mayreau, Canouan or Union Island
Meet your captain, load light bags, confirm snorkel gear, and cross toward the Marine Park in good light.
Salt Whistle or Mayreau View
Depending on the day, start with a scenic Mayreau stop or continue straight to the Cays while the light is good.
Lunch or Beach BBQ
In lobster season, a local BBQ may be possible. Out of season, ask for legal alternatives.
Horseshoe Reef
Choose a reef stop with the captain based on current, wind, crowds, and visibility.
Baradal Turtle Sanctuary
Snorkel over seagrass with turtles, keeping the encounter calm and respectful.
Petit Tabac or Second Swim
When conditions allow, add Petit Tabac. Otherwise choose a second snorkel, swim, or quiet beach.
How People Visit
Sail in, or stay nearby and take a boat day.
Many people reach the Tobago Cays on a sailing charter and sleep on board their catamaran or sailboat inside the Marine Park. It is a classic Grenadines experience: wake up on a mooring, swim before breakfast, and watch the light change across Horseshoe Reef.
There is another very good way to do it: stay on Union Island, only a short fast-boat hop away in good conditions, and take a private boat excursion into the Cays. You get a real bed, restaurants, land-based comfort, and still spend the day with turtles, reef, beaches, and a possible BBQ stop.
Boats
Choose the boat around the day.
For private trips, boat choice depends on group size, sea state, luggage, and the kind of day you want. Larger center-console boats are more comfortable in wind and chop. Smaller RIBs can be efficient for smaller groups and fast transfers.
We can check availability for options like Shaka or TiLove without making the site feel like a boat showroom. The goal is the right match, not a generic package.
Diving & Snorkeling
Snorkel easily, dive with local registered shops.
Most day trips focus on snorkeling because the lagoon and reef are accessible, visual, and beautiful from the surface. For scuba, the Marine Park regulations require divers to be accompanied by a registered local dive operator or shop.
Contact us if you want diving included in the plan. We can help coordinate with local dive shops and keep the boat day realistic.
Plan by Conversation
Send the details and we will shape the day.
Route, sea state, group size, boat choice, lobster season, extra stops, dive coordination, and transfers all affect what makes sense. Send your dates and group details and we will come back with realistic options.
Good to Know
Quick answers.
How long is a Tobago Cays day trip from Union Island?
A full-day trip usually gives the best rhythm for Mayreau, turtle snorkeling, reef time, beach stops, and a relaxed return, but shorter trips can be arranged when weather and availability allow.
Can a trip include Petit Tabac?
Yes, Petit Tabac can sometimes be added, but it depends on weather, sea state, route, timing, and captain approval.
Can you arrange diving?
We can help connect guests with local registered dive shops. Scuba in the park should be done with a registered local dive operator.