Catamaran Tours in Fajardo

A catamaran is the classic way to reach Cayo Icacos and the cays of the La Cordillera Nature Reserve. The wide, stable hull lets you stretch out in the shade or on the netting up front while the crew sails the channel from Villa Marina out to the sandbar, usually a thirty to forty minute crossing depending on the wind. Most catamaran day trips include a snorkel stop over shallow reef, time anchored off the cay to swim and wade the sandbar, and an open bar with rum punch on the way back. They run as group sails of twenty to forty guests, which keeps the price reasonable and the deck social.

Choose a catamaran over a speedboat when you care more about a relaxed half day on the water than about squeezing in extra stops. The trade winds build through the afternoon, so morning departures give you the flattest crossing and the clearest water for snorkeling. Bring reef-safe sunscreen, a towel and a dry bag, and book ahead in winter and around Puerto Rican holidays when the popular boats sell out days in advance. The tours below are run by established Fajardo operators and depart from the same marina.