--- title: Cas Cay - Kayak Hike and Snorkel Adventure lang: en type: tour city: St Thomas country: Caribbean price: 90 currency: EUR price_unit: per_person availability: bookable rating: 4.88 reviews: 1083 duration_minutes: 180 languages: [en] free_cancellation: "true" guidekin_pick: First timer? rank_in_category: 21 of 48 (Snorkeling Tours) schedule_checked: 2026-10-06 data_updated: 2026-10-12 canonical: https://guidekin.com/caribbean/st-thomas/tours/cas-cay-kayak-hike-and-snorkel-adventure/ --- # Cas Cay - Kayak Hike and Snorkel Adventure **Guidekin's take:** Kayak through St. Thomas' Mangrove Lagoon, explore Cas Cay on foot and snorkel in the marine reserve. Equipment, instruction, water, snacks and lockers are included; the hike crosses uneven sand and coral rubble, and moderate fitness is required. 4.88 from 1083 reviews at €90 per person for 3h. **First timer?:** For moderately fit first timers, choose Cas Cay's kayak, hike and snorkel tour with instruction at €90 per person for 3h; expect uneven ground. Trade-off: Hike crosses uneven sand and coral rubble. (last checked October 7, 2026) In our comparison: #21 of 48 in Snorkeling Tours, by rating weighted by review volume (table below). ## Overview This award winning tour offers a unique, multi-eco experience. Kayak among the many small islands that make up St. Thomas' Mangrove Lagoon, including the pristine Cas Cay. This wildlife sanctuary and marine reserve is world famous for its winding, shallow waterways, beautiful mangrove trees with nesting birds, and colorful marine life. Hike and explore Cas Cay! Try your luck with a hermit crab race in a forest with an unusual community of thousands of hermit crabs. An eight minute walk along a level sandy, coral and shell rubble trail leads you to a dramatic area of cliffs with breathtaking views, tidal pools and a rare geologic blowhole. Relax and enjoy the sounds of the splashing water and the beautiful rock and cliff formations. Your guide will show you many new and interesting creatures and unforgettable places. After an eight minute hike back to the kayaks, you will don your mask, snorkel and life jacket and snorkel with colorful fish and sting rays. ## Before you book - Meeting point: Please note: Transportation to the… - Starts 09:30, 13:30: 2 departures a day - Food included: see what is included - Age rule: Minimum age is 2 years old. **Pickup:** No hotel pickup: everyone meets at the start point ## Key facts - Price: from €90 per person - Duration: 3h - Rating: 4.88/5 from 1083 reviews (collected from Guidekin & Viator & Tripadvisor) - Free cancellation (see policy below) - Operator: Virgin Islands Ecotours - Group: Shared tour - Guide languages: English - Start times: 09:30, 13:30 - Booking: Instant confirmation, mobile ticket - Price checked on Viator: 2026-10-06 ## Reviews 4.88 from 1083 ratings on Guidekin, Viator & Tripadvisor. 97% of ratings with a star breakdown are 4 or 5 stars: 1054 of 1083. - 5 stars: 1003 (93%) - 4 stars: 51 (5%) - 3 stars: 18 (2%) - 2 stars: 3 (0%) - 1 star: 8 (1%) ## Tour options Prices are the operator's current list price for two travellers (whole euros); options sold only to bigger parties say so; pick the option on the booking page. | Option | Price | Guide languages | Details | |---|---|---|---| | Cas Cay 9:30 AM | €90 / person | English | Tour | | Cas Cay 1:30pm | €90 / person | English | 3hr Kayak, Hike, and Snorkel Tour explore the Mangrove Lagoon and Cas Cay. Depart from our Mangrove Lagoon Marina at 1:30pm. Please arrive at least 15 minutes prior to departure time. | ## What's included - Water - Snacks - Use of snorkel equipment, kayak paddles, masks, life jackets and mesh bag to hold items that can get wet. - safety briefing and kayak/paddling/snorkeling instruction - lockers, dressing rooms, and toilet facilities ## Not included - Gratuities - Photos (available to purchase) ## Schedule - Runs: daily - Departures: 09:30, 13:30 - Schedule last checked: 2026-10-06 - These are published departures, not a live seat count; availability is confirmed at checkout. ## Cancellation For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time. ## Meeting point Please note: Transportation to the meeting point is not included. Ends: back at the meeting point ## Good to know - Service animals allowed - Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness - Please arrive at Virgin Islands Ecotours 15 minutes prior to your tour time. - At Virgin Islands Ecotours you will find a gift shop, restroom facilities, dressing rooms and lockers for your valuables. - The hike is 8 minutes in each direction on an uneven, level sandy trail mixed with coral rubble - Please bring a bathing suit and towel, shoes that can get wet, and sun protection including sunscreen, sunglasses, hats, etc. - Minimum age is 2 years old. - additional sanitation measures taken on site for COVID-19 ## Compared with other Snorkeling Tours | Tour | Price | Duration | Rating | Group | |---|---|---|---|---| | **This tour · #21 of 48** | €90 | 3h | 4.88 (1083) | shared | | [Snorkeling Adventure in St Thomas](/caribbean/st-thomas/tours/snorkeling-adventure-in-st-thomas/?format=md) | €117 | 3h 30m | 5.0 (282) | shared | | [Afternoon Snorkel, Pizza & Sunset Tour departing from St. Thomas & St. John](/caribbean/st-thomas/tours/afternoon-snorkel-pizza-sunset-tour-departing-from-st-thomas-st-john/?format=md) | €109 | 5h 30m | 4.93 (1873) | shared | | [6-Hour Turtles, Pizza Pi & Sunset Sail](/caribbean/st-thomas/tours/6-hour-turtles-pizza-pi-sunset-sail/?format=md) | €318 | 6h | 4.95 (444) | shared | Ranked #21 of 48 in Snorkeling Tours by Guidekin score (rating weighted by review volume). Prices here run from €59 to €454, median €118; typical length 4h. 10 of 48 are private. Figures are live from the tour cards; the rubric is our handpicked set, not the whole market. Full list: https://guidekin.com/caribbean/st-thomas/snorkeling-tours-st-thomas/?format=md ## More in St Thomas - All St Thomas tours: https://guidekin.com/caribbean/st-thomas/?format=md - This page as HTML: https://guidekin.com/caribbean/st-thomas/tours/cas-cay-kayak-hike-and-snorkel-adventure/ Filters, the full catalogue and the URL contract for this city: https://guidekin.com/caribbean/st-thomas/?format=md