Arawak Kayaking Tours

Go for a Kayak in the US Virgin Islands!

Paddle with us for a full or half day to experience the beauty of St. John’s shoreline and its neighboring cays. Snorkel , bird watch and explore the Virgin Islands National Park while aboard these human powered vessels. No previous experience is necessary!

HALF DAY TOUR:

9am-12pm or 2pm-5pm
We start with a quick lesson in kayaking basics, then paddle out ofCruz Bay, along St. John’s shoreline and over to uninhabited Henley Cay for some excellent snorkeling.

FULL DAY TOUR:

10am-4pm – includes lunch
On our full day tour, we paddle to Henley Cay and Lovango Cay for snorkelling and lunch, then return to Cruz Bay.
We have several other paddling routes to choose from.

VI Kayaking and Camping Tours

A turtle surfaces, a pelican dives, and you peacefully glide your way through this island paradise. The water is so clear you can see the bottom in sixty feet. Snorkeling only inches above the reef, you are part of the underwater medium, surrounded by some of the most vibrant sea life in the world. The beaches and reefs of the Virgin Islands are unsurpassed in their beauty.

For a week, you can call them home. Paddle by day through crystal clear water, snorkel on coral reef thick with life, and sleep at night beneath the stars on deserted beaches.

Visit the William Thornton, a modern day pirate ship, turned restaurant, where we’ll stop for lunch. Paddle the Sir Francis Drake Channel, once thick with buccaneers and pirates, now the major waterway dividing the US and British Virgin Islands. Rub elbows with the locals on the intimate settlements of Frenchman’s Cay and Jost Van Dyke. Dig your feet into the white sandy beaches of Sandy Cay. Relax beneath the gentle rustlings of a coconut palm as a marvelous dinner is prepared for you shore side.
This is adventure travel at its finest.

• Length of trip: 5 days
• Accommodations: beach camping
• Included: all meals, all equipment, customs fees, etc.
• Departs from: St. John, USVI

Sample Trip Itinerary

5 Day BVI-USVI Expedition

Day 1:

We meet in Cruz Bay on St. John at 8:00 a.m. After a brief introductory meeting, we will issue everyone dry bags for the trip, then grab a quick bite to eat at a nearby bakery. Next, we load everyone onto a power boat and transport the group and the kayaks upwind. After clearing customs in Tortola, we will proceed to Peter Island. There we go over the fundamentals of paddling a kayak in calm water. After a break for lunch and snorkeling we paddle approximately three miles to our first campsite.

Day 2:

After a leisurely breakfast, we set out from camp to Pelican Island and the Indians. Here we experience some of the most spectacular snorkeling in the Virgin Islands. From Pelican Island we paddle to Norman Island, the island upon which Robert Louis Stevenson allegedly based his novel “Treasure Island.” Anchored in the bay at Norman Island there is a ship, the William Thornton, which has been turned into a floating bar and restaurant. We’ll stop here for lunch and a cold drink before returning to our campsite on Peter Island.

Day 3:

We break down camp at sunrise and have a quick breakfast before crossing the Sir Francis Drake Channel to the West End of Tortola. At the West End, we break for a couple of hours for rest, sightseeing and lunch, then head on to Jost Van Dyke, where we stay at an established campground in White Bay.

Day 4:

After another leisurely breakfast, we will kayak East to Sandy Cay and Sandy Spit. These are the idyllic uninhabited sandy islands one thinks of when one pictures a “virgin island.” We will spend the day here snorkeling and playing in the surf before returning to camp on Jost Van Dyke.

Day 5:

From Jost Van Dyke, we will cross from British Waters to U.S. Waters. Before finishing at Cruz Bay, St. John, we’ll stop for lunch at Lovango Cay, Henley Cay, or one of St. John’s beautiful north shore beaches. Once back in Cruz Bay, (usually between 2-4pm), we clear customs, unpack the kayaks and head to our respective accommodations. Remember, this is only a sample itinerary; your actual route can and will change due to wind, weather and sea conditions. If, for example, the seas are too rough for paddling (i.e. there is a small craft warning) we may spend the day hiking or sightseeing rather than paddling.

Please inquire for details.
We also have sit-on-top kayaks available for rental by the hour, day or week.