St. Thomas Boat Rental – Why Rent a Boat In St Thomas?
When visiting St Thomas in the Virgin Islands, either by cruise ship or by staying at pone of the condos, hotels or villas, you can’t really experience the best the area has to offer unless you get a St. Thomas Boat Rental.
Why You Should Get a St Thomas Boat Rental
While The Island of St Thomas has its own natural beauty, including Magen’s Bay, you can’t really get the Island experience, unless you get a St. Thomas boat rental and get out to the smaller Islands. St Thomas is a very busy, bustling port city with up to 7 cruise ships coming in on any given day. That’s an extra 14-20,000 people in port, all looking for a place to eat or drink, shop, and do touristy stuff. That is NOT the island vibe. Instead, get yourself a St thomas boat rental and get away from the tourists and head to the sugar sand beaches, (in)famous beach bars and beautiful Caribbean waters just waiting for you “out there.” What kind of Boat Do You Get With a St. Thomas Boat Rental?
You’ll find there are many different options to choose from when looking for a St. Thomas Boat Rental company to charter a boat from. While most St. Thomas boat rental companies use a center console-style “fishing boat,” there are other options. There is a more family friendly runabout that is easier to get in and out of the water with, and if you have deep pockets, there are large cabin cruisers that are more like floating living rooms.
Where Can You Go With a St. Thomas Boat Rental?
With a St. Thomas boat rental you are only confined to your imagination as to where you can go. If you are on a cruise ship, and have an early departure, or if you are American and do not have your passport, you can explore the best of the USVI, including, St. Thomas, St. John, Water Island, Buck Island, Hans Lolik, as well as other smaller islands. The snorkeling is amazing and the good bout charter companies will have free snorkeling equipment for you.
Take Your St Thomas Boat Rental to the BVIs!
If you have a little more time – and your passport – even more islands are available to you – the British Virgin Islands. These include Tortola, Jost Van Dyke, Sandy Spit, Norman Islands, Beef Island and Virgin Gorda. What the British Virgin Island have that the U.S.Virgin Islands don’t, are the iconic beach bars that are known and respected worldwide. These include The Soggy Dollar, Foxy’s, and Taboo on Jost Van Dyke, while Pirates Bight and the famous (infamous?) Willy T are on Norman Island.
Pricing of a St Thomas Boat Rental
Pricing for a private boat rental varies from around $600 – $2,500 per day, with a lot of variables. Some quote a price without a Captain, and then add that later. Some also charge for “extras,” like snorkeling equipment, and oil. Almost all companies have you pay for the fuel used separately. This is due to the fact that there are a lot of variables in the fuel cost, including how many people are on the boat, the price of fuel, the wind and weather, and of course, where you decide to go. Most private boat rental charters do not have set itineraries, preferring to customize one around your specific interests.
St. Thomas Boat Rentals Are Fun!
The feedback we get over and over again is that a day cruising the Virgin Islands is the best day of their vacation. Try it and you’ll see why it really is like no other excursion.
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