Barbados: Private Catamaran Cruise with Snorkeling

About This Experience

Che Allan’s private catamaran is a three-hour snorkel and sail charter for your own group, sold on GetYourGuide at US$500 per group of up to 10 (checked November 2026) and rated 5.0/5 from 70+ reviews. The price is for the whole boat, not per person. Split four ways it comes to about US$125 each; with a full group of ten, about US$50 each.

The boat is a small, locally owned catamaran, and only your party is aboard. A certified guide leads the snorkeling, and life jackets and snorkel gear are on board. The operator pitches it as a calm, personal alternative to the big party boats, and it suits families and friends who want to set their own pace in the water and choose how long to stay at each spot.

You either meet the crew at the beach or take a pickup from some hotels; check in by WhatsApp beforehand to confirm which. The first half of the trip is in the water. The guide takes you to quieter anchorages to snorkel among tropical fish, coral and shipwrecks, and sometimes turtles. The operator notes that turtles are wild and cannot be guaranteed, especially in cruise ship season, when more boats are out. Then you climb back aboard for a sail down the west coast, with the crew pointing out landmarks such as Rihanna’s house. Now and then they catch a few fish on the way. Because the boat is yours, the guide can split time between confident snorkelers and anyone who wants to stay close to the ladder.

This is not a lunch cruise. You get light snacks and drinks: juice, soda, water and a complimentary rum punch. You may bring any food and drinks you like, so pack a picnic if your group wants a proper meal on board. Towels are not supplied, and the operator asks you to bring biodegradable sunscreen, some cash and any personal medication. The sea stays at about 26 to 29 °C through the year, and you can cancel for a full refund up to 24 hours before the start.

Book this charter if you are a family or group of five or more and want a boat to yourselves. At six people it works out at about US$83 each, not far above the shared small-group trips. The listing rules out non-swimmers, people prone to seasickness, anyone with a pre-existing medical condition, babies under 1 and travelers over 70, and you must be fit, able to swim and follow the crew’s rules. Cruise passengers can ask for an earlier start; leave a generous margin before all-aboard. For a couple, a shared trip costs less: Che’s small-group snorkel catamaran on Viator runs three hours from US$75 per person, with no more than 10 guests (our review).

Highlights

• A boat to yourselves for three hours
• Snorkeling over shipwrecks and coral, with turtles on some trips
• Quieter anchorages away from the big shared boats
• A sail down the west coast with landmarks pointed out, including Rihanna's house
• Earlier start times on request for cruise ship guests
• Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start

What's Included

• ✓ Private use of the catamaran for up to 10 people
• ✓ Certified snorkel guide
• ✓ Snorkeling gear
• ✓ Life jackets
• ✓ Light snacks and drinks: juice, soda, water and a rum punch
• ✓ Pickup from some hotels, or meet at the beach

Not Included

• Lunch (you may bring your own food and drinks)
• Towels
• Pickup from hotels outside the operator's list

What to Bring

• Swimwear
• A towel
• Biodegradable sunscreen
• Some cash
• Any personal medication
• Your own food and drinks, if you want more than snacks

Good to Know & Caveats

• The price is US$500 for the whole boat, up to 10 people. It is not a per-person fare.
• Check in with the operator by WhatsApp before the day to confirm the meetup.
• Turtles are wild and not guaranteed, especially in cruise ship season. Touching or feeding them is discouraged by the tourism board.
• You must be fit, able to swim and follow the crew's rules.
• Bad weather can postpone or cancel the trip, with a refund.
• Cruise ship guests can ask for an earlier start. Leave a generous margin before all-aboard.

Meeting Point

You meet the crew at the beach, or they pick you up from some hotels. The operator asks you to check in by WhatsApp before the day to confirm the meeting point and time.