Practical guides from our crew: getting to Buck Island, snorkeling, cruise ship days, sunset cruises and more.
16 guides · Updated October 8, 2026
Buck Island Guides
No ferry runs to Buck Island. Here are the three real ways to get there from St. Croix, how long the ride takes, what it costs and where boats leave from.
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Half day or full day? How our Buck Island trips compare on snorkeling, beach time, boats, prices and lunch, and how to choose.
Things to Do
Snorkeling lessons, beach days, a family sunset cruise, parasailing and forts: our crew’s guide to St. Croix with kids, with ages and prices.
Things to Do
Our crew’s picks for the best excursions in St. Croix, on the water and on land, with what each costs, how long it takes and when to book.
Buck Island Guides
What makes Buck Island special, what a trip really costs, who loves it and who might choose something else, from a captain who goes there every day.
Snorkeling
The marked snorkel trail at Buck Island is the reason most people visit. What it is, how deep it is, what you might see and how first-timers can snorkel it with confidence.
Buck Island Guides
West Beach on Buck Island, better known as Turtle Beach, is where most Buck Island days are spent. How to get there, what’s on the beach, the trail to the overlook and how to share it with nesting turtles and terns.
Snorkeling
Buck Island’s barrier reef is the headline, but it isn’t the only place to snorkel in St. Croix. Where to go, how to choose a snorkel tour, when the water is best and how to protect the reef.
Things to Do in St. Croix
St. Croix rewards people who mix time on the water with time on land. Our crew’s favorite things to do, from Buck Island and sunset sails to forts, wildlife refuges and the first sunrise in the U.S.
Cruise Visitors
Cruise ships dock in Frederiksted and the Buck Island boats leave from Christiansted and Green Cay Marina. A step-by-step plan for snorkeling Buck Island on a ship day and getting back on board with time to spare.
Things to Do in St. Croix
Thinking about parasailing over Christiansted harbor? Here’s what it costs, how long you’re in the air, who can fly, and how to get the most out of your flight.
Sunset & Sailing
A family cruise, a Friday party or a private sail just for your group? How our St. Croix sunset cruises compare, what’s included and how to pick.
Fishing
Deep water starts close to St. Croix, which makes it a great island for a half or full day of fishing. How our private sport fishing and spearfishing charters work, what they cost and what to bring.
Buck Island Guides
Group tours are priced per person, private charters per boat. How the two compare on cost, flexibility and group size, and which one fits your trip.
Things to Do in St. Croix
Our crew’s guide to the island between boat days: two Danish-era towns, rum distilleries, Mahogany Road, gardens and beaches, patés and johnnycakes, and the festivals worth planning around.
Things to Do in St. Croix
Ask our captain where to eat on St. Croix and he won’t hesitate: conch in butter sauce at El Sol and a johnnycake stuffed with open-pit rotisserie chicken from the Chicken Shack. His picks, plus the local dishes to try.
Buck Island & sunset tour ages: Adults 18+ / Young Adults 3–17 / Tiny Humans 0–2 free
Buck Island tours from $65 Private charters from $900 Sunset cruises $45 per adult Parasailing from $95
Groups of 10+ save 10% on half day trips. Senior, military & local discounts available, call (340) 773-2628.
Not sure which trip is right for your group? Call or email and we'll help you plan it.
