A Culebra private tour gives you the boat and crew for your group of up to six. You leave from a marina in Fajardo, and the day runs six to seven and a half hours, with lunch, drinks and snorkel gear in the fare. Prices run from $1,500 to $2,500 for the whole group.
A private boat and crew from Sunbay Marina for up to six, with about four hours at Culebra and snorkeling in the Luis Peña reserve. Lunch, drinks, gear and marina parking are in the fare. If the sea rules out Culebra, the price is adjusted.
From $1,520 per group, up to 6
Free cancellation up to 24 hours ahead.
A private speedboat from the same marina: 75 minutes across, an hour of guided snorkeling at Tamarindo and in the reserve, then nearly four hours on a beach while the crew grills a BBQ lunch. Beer, rum and fruit aboard; towels and tips are not.
From $1,500 per group, up to 6
Free cancellation up to 24 hours ahead.
A private 47-foot catamaran with four cabins, a kitchen and two decks, for up to six. Its standard route is Icacos Island; Culebra is an option at extra cost, so ask when you book. Drinks and a cheese platter are included.
From $2,500 per group, up to 6
Free cancellation up to 24 hours ahead.
Each fare buys the boat for your group of up to six. Check what the day includes and where it goes, then pick your date.
Check AvailabilityA private tour is a boat and crew for your group alone, for the whole day. You meet at a marina in Fajardo, cross to Culebra with nobody else aboard, and the crew runs the day around you: where you snorkel, how long you stay, when you eat.
The fare is per boat, not per person, for a group of up to six. The Sunbay Marina boats give you about four hours at Culebra, and the crew brings lunch, drinks and snorkel gear. The 47-foot catamaran from Villa Marina is the exception: it goes to Icacos by default, and Culebra costs extra.
Every private boat still crosses open water, and the captain still decides on the day. What changes is that the decision is made for your group, and one of these boats says in writing what happens to the price if Culebra is ruled out.
No other passengers, no assigned seats, no crowd at the ladder. On a shared catamaran you share the boat with 40 to 70; on a private day, the crew looks after only you.
You snorkel for as long as the fish hold your interest, and try again if the first spot is busy. That suits nervous swimmers, young children and keen snorkelers alike.
The Sunbay Marina private snorkel day grills a BBQ lunch on the beach, with fruit, beer and rum aboard. The charter serves lunch, snacks and drinks, and includes marina parking.
The Sunbay Marina charter takes infants on a lap and accommodates strollers, where most shared boats start at age 3 to 6.
If the sea rules out Culebra, the charter goes to Icacos and Palomino and adjusts the price, and the private snorkel day offers Vieques, Icacos and Palomino, or a refund.
Your real alternative is a seat on a shared boat. Here is the trade, from the fares themselves.
| Private tour | Shared snorkel boat | |
|---|---|---|
| Who is aboard | Your group only, up to 6 | 26 to 40 on the power boats; up to 70 on the catamarans |
| Price basis | $1,500 to $2,500 per group | $145 to $265 per person |
| Per head with six aboard | About $250 to $416 | The per-person fare |
| Length | 6 to 7.5 hours | 6 to 7 hours |
| Time at Culebra | About 4 hours on the charter | About 1.5 hours on a reef, then a beach |
| Youngest age | Infants on a lap on the charter | 3 to 6, depending on the boat |
| Best for | Families, groups of four to six, celebrations | Couples, solo travellers, a sociable day |
Check availability from $1,520
For a group of four to six, the private boats cost about the same per head as the top shared seats. For two, a shared boat is far cheaper; the Culebra catamaran tours are the sociable alternative.
| If you want | Choose | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Four hours at Culebra, lunch and parking in | The private charter, Sunbay Marina | From $1,520 |
| A guided snorkel and a BBQ on the beach | The private snorkel and beach day, Sunbay Marina | From $1,500 |
| A big private catamaran with cabins | The 47-foot catamaran, Villa Marina (Culebra extra) | From $2,500 |
Check availability from $1,500
You get the boat, a captain and a first mate, snorkel gear, food and drinks for your group. The Sunbay Marina boats add lunch or a BBQ, and the charter adds marina parking. The private snorkel day lists bathrooms and showers among its inclusions.
You don’t get hotel pickup on any of the private boats, so you make your own way to the marina. Tips are extra, and the private snorkel day leaves towels and sunblock to you. On the 47-foot catamaran, Culebra itself is an extra-cost option.
Pick the day that fits your group, then choose your date. Every private tour refunds in full up to 24 hours ahead.
Check AvailabilityWhich beaches the crews choose is on the top beaches, and what to bring is on planning your trip. For every other way to the island, go back to Culebra Tours, where every Culebra one day tour is compared side by side.