Luxury Custom Charters
If you want to experience Cayman living at its finest, a day out on the water is an absolute must. We offer customized half-day, full-day, sunset and fishing charters. You let us know what activities you would like to do, and we will help you to build your own itinerary, one that suits everyone’s taste with the perfect mix of activities and leisure time. We start our charters from Camana Bay but are happy to arrange personalized pick-ups from anywhere our boats can reach.
| Trip | Length | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Sunset cruise | 2 hours | From US$750 |
| Custom charter | 3 hours | From US$1,000 |
| Half day (Stingray City, snorkeling, Starfish Point) | 4 hours | From US$1,250 |
| Stingray City tour | 4 or 7 hours | From US$1,250 |
| Snorkeling charter | 4 or 7 hours | From US$1,250 |
| Full day | 7 hours | From US$1,850 |
| Reef fishing | 4 or 7 hours | From US$1,250 |
| Deep-sea fishing | 4 or 7 hours | From US$1,500 |
All charters include fresh towels, music (Bluetooth available), WiFi, snorkel gear, life jackets, snorkel vests and noodles, and food for the rays. Fishing charters include all tackle & bait. A fresh fruit platter, light snacks such as chips, and bottled water and soda are included; cheese and charcuterie platters are available on request. Additional food and beverage options are available upon request — and we can have a private chef on board with 72 hours’ notice.
4 Hours
A luxurious 4-hour charter seeing the very best that Cayman has to offer in the North Sound. On your sail you have the option to visit world-famous Stingray City Sandbar or Original Stingray City. At both destinations you have the rare opportunity to have full interaction with the rays in their natural habitat. The Sandbar allows you to stand in 2–4 feet of water and play with the rays; Stingray City is a snorkel in about 12 feet of crystal-clear water with lots of tropical sea life.
You can also snorkel the beautiful Coral Gardens or the stunning Barrier Reef. Another popular stop not to be missed is Starfish Point, where we relax knee-deep in clear calm water and explore the amazing orange and pink Cayman starfish that make this beach their home. We also like to sail through the Mangrove Channel on our way back to the dock.
You will be able to spend as much time at each location as you like — this is your charter, so you set the schedule. We recommend starting at 8:00am or 9:00am but are happy to start later or earlier if needed.
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7 Hours
A luxurious 7-hour charter seeing the very best that Cayman has to offer in the North Sound. Visit Stingray City Sandbar or Original Stingray City, then snorkel the beautiful Coral Gardens or the stunning Barrier Reef.
It is then time for lunch, which can be done on board or ashore at the famous Kaibo Beach Bar & Grill — your choice. Another popular stop is Starfish Point, and we like to sail through the Mangrove Channel that runs between Booby Quay and our Central Wetlands on the way back to the dock.
We do offer catering and are happy to organise that on board for you — please see our catering menu. We need 48 hours to make the necessary arrangements. We recommend starting at 9:00am, 10:00am or 11:00am depending on the season, so you can catch an amazing sunset on board to finish your day.
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2 Hours
A luxurious 2-hour relaxed sail to enjoy Cayman’s spectacular sunsets in the 35 square miles that make up the North Sound. We can cruise around the North Sound, or through the Mangrove Channel that separates Booby Quay from our Central Wetlands, while enjoying the cool tropical breezes and stunning nature that Grand Cayman has to offer.
Enjoy your sunset sail with a cold drink in hand — bring your own wine or bubbles, or order drinks through our catering partners. With Bluetooth on board you can play your own music or enjoy Bamboozled’s eclectic playlists. Suggested start times are 4:30pm or 5:30pm depending on season.
On Seven Mile Beach you may be lucky enough to see the Green Flash — a phenomenon where part of the sun appears to suddenly change colour for a second or two. It happens more often than you think and is truly a spectacular memory.
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StingRay Tours
One of the most famous attractions in Grand Cayman, our Stingray Parks are home to approximately 90 Southern Stingrays. These wild, gentle and graceful creatures roam free in the North Sound, a 35 square mile area of ocean protected by the reef.
There are in fact two separate sites: Stingray City lies in 12 feet of water, so is ideal for snorkelers and is one of the best snorkel sites in the world. Stingray Sandbar is just 2–4 feet deep — with powder-white sand and perfectly clear water, so even non-swimmers can safely stand in the shallows. The sandbar is suitable for all ages and offers great photo opportunities.
When you arrive our crew will explain how to interact with the rays and put you at ease. The rays love to be petted and you will get the chance to feed them their favourite meal: squid. As they vacuum it off your hand (remember to keep your thumbs tucked in) you’ll fall in love with the experience. You may even be tempted to give your favourite stingray a kiss — they say if you do, you will be rewarded with seven years of good luck.
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Reef & Deep Sea
Surfside offers private deep-sea fishing as well as reef fishing charters. We have excellent, experienced captains who will help you catch that big marlin, tuna or wahoo. One of the great advantages of deep-sea fishing in Grand Cayman is that the deep water is not far from shore, so you do not have to spend hours just getting to the fishing grounds.
Deep sea: the drop-off is only a quarter of a mile from shore where depths reach 800m, and the Cayman Trench extends down to 20,000 feet. Expect wahoo, tuna, mahi mahi, barracuda and blue marlin. Wahoo season runs November to March and tuna March to June; marlin and mahi mahi are plentiful year-round.
Reef: expect yellowtail, snapper, blue runners, bar jack, barracuda and smaller reef species. Catch and release is encouraged, and survival rates in shallow water are high. In season you can also dive for conch and lobster.
We provide the fishing gear and bait as well as the captain and mate, and offer half-day and full-day trips — happy to leave early, around 7am, if our guests are up to it.
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Snorkeling Tours
Grand Cayman offers as much entertainment below water as it does above. We offer half-day to full-day private charters and can cover a selection of snorkel sites in proximity to each other, either in the North Sound or on Seven Mile Beach. Snorkel gear is provided to all guests.
A famous snorkel spot located near Stingray City in the North Sound with a large variety of tropical fish. The water is about 10 feet deep and crystal blue. Expect large coral heads attracting parrot fish, jacks and snappers — and occasionally a turtle, eagle ray, eel or barracuda. Southern stingrays frequently glide through on their way from the Sandbar.
Explore Cayman’s magnificent underwater marine life — coral formations, sea fans and sponges surrounded by colourful teeming tropical fish. Like Coral Gardens it sits near the Sandbar, so stingrays are a common sight.
A protected beach speckled with Red Cushion Sea Stars. The water is only knee-deep so you can see the starfish from the surface. Please never lift a starfish out of the water — it can injure or kill them, and it is illegal in the Cayman Islands.
By far the most unique snorkelling experience in the Cayman Islands. Thousands of bright sparkles caused by single-celled plankton that light up when disturbed at night. The bay is about 4 feet deep, calm, and best visited after sunset. It runs year-round but only about two weeks each month due to the moon cycle. We run private Bio Bay nights on request aboard Mojito Majic: see the bioluminescence tour.
Sitting in just 60ft of water, the Kittiwake shipwreck is one of Cayman’s most impressive snorkel sites as it is so near the surface. Sunk in 2011, the 251-foot former US Navy submarine rescue vessel is now home to schools of jacks, hiding eels and the occasional nurse shark.
The reef at Cemetery Beach is stunning and one of the most beautiful in Grand Cayman — full of bright colourful coral and fish. Expect large snappers, sergeant majors, jacks, moray eels, turtles and sometimes stingrays.
A hidden treasure near George Town at the southern end of Seven Mile Beach. The wreck is half submerged about 12 feet from shore in water no deeper than 10 feet, and teeming with jacks, snappers, parrot fish, butterfly fish, turtles and rays.
An all-time classic in George Town and one of the oldest and most popular reefs in Grand Cayman. The reef formations are enormous, with coral heads within 10 feet of the surface and a huge variety of fish — this is the reef for large snappers.
In George Town Harbour, only 15 to 20 feet deep, so the wreckage is easy to see while snorkelling. The Cali was a freighter that sank in the 1940s after her rice cargo swelled and fractured the hull. Coral has grown over the wreckage and parts of the diesel engine are still visible.
A wonderful underwater maze and one of the island’s greatest snorkel sites. The water is about 46 feet deep but you can see a great deal from the surface. Expect sergeant majors, tarpon, silversides, parrotfish, barracuda, angelfish and yellowtail snappers.
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