Day charter · St. John · USVI

Waterlemon Cay, Leinster Bay, St. John by private boat

Flat coastal hike to Waterlemon Cay — the best snorkeling on St. John. A private boat and captain for the day: you pick the stops, local captains bid.

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Beaches, bars, food & snorkeling at Waterlemon CayFull guide on VIslandGuide →Everything ashore is in VIslandGuide's Leinster Bay & Waterlemon Cay guide. This page is the boat day: getting there, mooring, price.

The day by boat

Where the boat leaves from

Cruz Bay, St. John5 nm
Great Harbour, Jost Van Dykefrom the BVI5 nm
Road Town, Tortolafrom the BVI7 nm
Red Hook, St. Thomas8 nm
Spanish Town, Virgin Gordafrom the BVI17 nm

Straight-line distance from the dock; the course a boat takes is longer.

Mooring and anchoring

  • Access: Waterlemon Cay is a shore swim from the trail.

Passports

None needed: Waterlemon Cay is in US waters. Add a BVI stop to the day and every guest needs a passport.

Before you book the day

See it live

Live cameras on VIslandGuide: check the water and the crowd before the boat leaves.

What a private boat day to Waterlemon Cay costs

Too few Waterlemon Cay trips on CharterBid yet for figures of their own. See what captains bid across the Virgin Islands by trip length and group size — or post this trip and get its own bids.

Best day on the water this week

Our Go / Good / Think twice call for the most-requested stops, day by day, from the marine forecast and the cruise schedule.See the week →
Add to the day: nearby stops
Lime Out St. John · 1 nm →Maho Bay · 1 nm →Soper's Hole · 2 nm →Smuggler's Cove · 2 nm →St. John charters →All stops →St. John island guide (VIslandGuide) →

Waterlemon Cay boat day questions

How do I get to Waterlemon Cay by private boat?

Waterlemon Cay (St. John) is in the US Virgin Islands. The closest docks private charters leave from are Cruz Bay on St. John (about 5 nautical miles in a straight line) and Great Harbour on Jost Van Dyke (about 5 nautical miles in a straight line).

How much is a private boat day to Waterlemon Cay?

There are too few Waterlemon Cay trips on CharterBid yet for figures of their own. The CharterBid price index (boatcharterbid.com/prices) shows what captains bid across the Virgin Islands by trip length and group size; post your trip to get bids for this one.

Do I need a passport for a boat day to Waterlemon Cay?

No. Waterlemon Cay is in the US Virgin Islands, and a day from St. Thomas or St. John that stays in US waters needs no passport. Add a BVI stop and every guest needs one.

What can I add to a Waterlemon Cay boat day?

The nearest other stops with a page on CharterBid are Lime Out St. John (about 1 nm), Maho Bay (about 1 nm) and Soper's Hole (about 2 nm). Name every stop you want in your request and captains bid on the whole day.

Plan your boat day to Waterlemon Cay

Post your trip on CharterBid and let local captains bid. Free to post, bids usually arrive within hours.

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Place details from the CharterBid / VIslandGuide place register, checked 2026-10-15. VIslandGuide's Leinster Bay & Waterlemon Cay guide →