Small-group boat trip · Clifton
Union Island to Tobago Cays and Mayreau Day Trip
- Duration
- 7 hours
- Schedule
- 09:00–16:00
- Departs from
- Clifton
- Languages
- EN
- Payment
- On the day, no prepayment
Overview
From Clifton harbour the boat reaches the Tobago Cays marine park in about half an hour. Snorkellers swim with green turtles in the buoyed area off southwest Baradal, and a second snorkel stop is made on the inner edge of Horseshoe Reef. Lunch is on the beach of one of the cays, and the boat calls at Salt Whistle Bay on Mayreau on the way back. The park fee is paid to the wardens or at the Union office and is included in most trips.
Boats running this tour
1 boatPick a boat to see its times, photos and booking form. You pay on board on the day.
Route
Clifton, Union Island, Baradal turtle area, Horseshoe Reef, Petit Bateau beach, Salt Whistle Bay, Mayreau, Clifton, Union Island
- 09:00
- 09:40
- 11:35
- 13:00
- 14:40
- 16:00
Times and stop order are a sample itinerary; each boat sets its own schedule and the skipper may adjust the route for weather and sea conditions.
What's included
Included
- Boat and crew
- Snorkelling gear
- Beach lunch
Not included
- Marine park fee if not stated as included
- Drinks ashore
Who it's for
Suitable
- Families with children — no age limit
- Solo travellers and small groups — per-person seats
Not suitable / ask first
- Pets — no boat lists them as allowed
- Wheelchairs — access not listed, ask in advance
- Alcohol — no boat lists it as sold or allowed, ask first
Compiled from the details each boat gives on its own profile.
Good to know
- Meeting point
- Clifton
- Hotel pick-up
- No hotel pick-up listed; you make your own way to the meeting point.
- Season
- December–May
- Prices
- Adult EC$270 · Child EC$169Prices are each boat's current rates.
- Cancellation
- More than 24 h before: free cancellation
- 12 h–24 h before: late cancellation
- Less than 12 h before: counts as a no-show
- Weather
- If wind or waves make the trip unsafe, the operator postpones or cancels; you are never charged for an operator cancellation. You pay on board, so there is no prepayment at risk.
- Local notes
- Boats may not enter the buoyed turtle area; snorkellers swim in from the beach or boat.
- Hurricane Beryl (2024) hit Union Island hard; check current service status.
- Afternoon crossings can be choppy in strong trade winds.
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