Grace Bay private tours: beach departure or Turtle Cove?
Grace Bay private tours make most sense when your group wants a specific combination of departure point and boat experience. The four-hour catamaran leaves from Grace Bay Beach and includes Little Water Cay admission for a group of up to ten. The Turtle Cove charter choices carry up to six and offer a different starting point, with either snorkelling equipment and refreshments or an evening on the water. These concrete differences matter more than choosing a private label alone.
For a party based around Grace Bay, the beach departure keeps the meeting place tied to that part of Providenciales. Turtle Cove is another coastal base with a marina and boat traffic, so include the road journey when comparing your day. Pick the four-hour island outing for its included visit, the longer charter for its equipment and food, or a two-hour sunset cruise when the evening is the main event. The wider excursion comparison covers shared alternatives.
Private boat charters
For Little Water Cay entry, choose the catamaran that includes admission. The other private boats offer snorkeling gear or sunset outings.
Hand-picked tours, booked through GetYourGuide. Prices are indicative starting prices in US dollars (as of November 2026). Tap a tour for live availability and the current price in your currency.
Private catamaran with Little Water Cay entry
- Entry/Admission - Little Water Cay
- Alcoholic beverages
- Snacks
A private charter for up to ten people, with boat transportation included.
Check availability →
Private boat charter with snorkeling gear
- Snorkeling gear
- Food and drinks
A private charter for up to six people.
Check availability →
Private sunset cruise
- Sunset cruise
- Refreshing drink or glass of wine
A private cruise for up to six people.
Check availability →
Private evening boat charter
- Dedicated captain and crew
- Catered appetizers
- Selection of beverages
The private boat is for up to six people and has shaded seating.
Check availability →Private catamarans and charters
Four private outings with different starts and inclusions: choose Little Water Cay admission, a boat with snorkelling equipment or an evening cruise.
The four-hour private catamaran from Grace Bay
The private catamaran starts at Grace Bay Beach, takes four hours and carries up to ten people at the published group price. Boat transport, alcoholic beverages, snacks and entry to Little Water Cay are included. It suits a group whose reason for chartering is a beach departure combined with an island visit. The admission is a meaningful part of this package because the Trust publishes separate categories for visits to the island.
Little Water Cay is northeast of Leeward and is associated with the endemic rock iguana. The appeal is an island habitat as well as the journey across the water. Stay on the boardwalks during the visit and watch without feeding or disturbing the animals. Take rubbish away and leave pets behind. Our Little Water Cay guide explains the island and its separate visitor arrangements. Keep this catamaran’s included admission attached to this particular outing when comparing the other boats.
A Turtle Cove charter with food and snorkelling equipment
The private luxury charter departs from Turtle Cove Marina with a group limit of six. Its published duration runs from two to seven hours. Food, drinks and snorkelling gear are included, while towels and reef-protective sunscreen are separate. This is the option for a party prioritising a boat with equipment for time in the water and refreshments, with a choice of duration rather than a fixed four-hour catamaran format.
The practical comparison is between the chosen charter length and what your party wants to do afloat. A short outing with equipment and food has a different balance from a longer day, even on the same type of private booking. Treat Turtle Cove Marina as the departure point; Smith’s Reef nearby is a separate shore-snorkelling subject, with its own currents and boat-traffic considerations. The snorkelling page explains those distinctions without turning a charter into a promised visit to a named reef.
Daytime charter or two-hour sunset cruise?
The private two-hour sunset cruise starting by the waterfront at Turtle Cove includes the cruise and a refreshing drink or glass of wine. Its meeting point is the Mango Reef waterfront location, and its capacity is six. A charcuterie board and fresh fruit are extra. Choose it when your group wants an evening passage and a drink rather than the catamaran’s island admission or the equipment-led daytime charter.
The other two-hour sunset charter leaves from Turtle Cove Marina. Your party has exclusive use of a 27-foot boat with captain and crew, catered appetizers and drinks. Sun loungers, shaded seating and an onboard bathroom are included features. It also takes up to six people, making it a direct evening comparison on refreshments and onboard comfort. The scenery here is the coast and the changing evening light, rather than an additional promised island itinerary.
For either evening option, let the sunset cruise be the activity in its own right. If snorkelling or the Little Water Cay visit is the priority, the daytime packages have the relevant equipment or admission. For shared daytime and evening sailing choices, see catamaran and boat trips.
Group prices, admission and food compared
Price examples are from November 2026 and remain group prices on the offers. The Grace Bay catamaran starts at 2,100 USD for up to ten; filling those ten places gives an illustrative 210 USD per person. The Turtle Cove charter with food, drinks and snorkelling gear starts at 1,900 USD for up to six. Compare its selected duration as well as its price with the fixed-length alternatives.
The two-hour sunset cruise with a drink starts at 1,523 USD for up to six. The evening charter with appetizers, crew and onboard bathroom starts at 1,035 USD for up to six; with six people, that is an illustrative 172.50 USD each. These divisions help a group discuss its budget, but the booking remains for the boat or group. With fewer people, the same group price is shared between fewer contributors.
A shared snorkelling catamaran on the general excursion page starts at 99 USD per person. It is the more economical fit for a solo visitor or a couple mainly wanting time on a catamaran, while the private island package offers a different inclusion. A party filling the private boat can weigh the admission and departure location alongside the cost. Compare the final option, date, group size and meeting point before booking.
Private or shared: choosing the useful difference
Private is particularly useful here when a party can use the larger island catamaran together or wants the specific six-person evening boat with refreshments and a bathroom. Shared is a sensible choice when you want a single place on a snorkelling trip and do not need exclusive use. Choose the experience you will actually use, rather than paying for empty capacity.
Sea conditions remain part of the decision for a private boat as for any other outing. A local operator’s published weather policy allows route changes and cancellations. Keep an alternate day available where your schedule permits, and use the weather and season guide for the wider context. On the water, avoid touching coral and let wildlife move without pursuit. Paying for a private boat changes your party’s booking, while the coast remains a shared natural habitat.
Frequently asked questions
Which private boat includes Little Water Cay admission?
The four-hour catamaran from Grace Bay Beach includes island admission, boat transport, snacks and alcoholic beverages for a group of up to ten.
How many people fit on the Turtle Cove charters?
The three Turtle Cove choices compared here each have a group limit of six. They differ in duration, refreshments and onboard features.
What does the 1,035 USD evening charter include?
It includes exclusive use of the boat, captain and crew, appetizers, drinks, shaded seating, sun loungers and an onboard bathroom for the two-hour outing.
When is a shared trip the better budget choice?
A shared catamaran from 99 USD per person suits a solo visitor or couple who mainly wants a place on a snorkelling outing. The private boat becomes a different calculation when your party fills more of its capacity.
Is the two to seven-hour charter the sunset cruise?
It is the Turtle Cove charter with food, drinks and snorkelling gear. The two dedicated sunset outings compared here each have a published duration of two hours.