10 Kayaking & Canoeing in St. John That You Shouldn't Miss

October 22, 2021 Sachiko Swiger

Ecotourism is alive and kicking on St. John. There's more than enough to do on land, from watching for wildlife in the national park to hiking miles of trails or strolling sandy white beaches. Hit the water for amazing snorkeling, swimming, even underwater photography—of course. This is the Caribbean, after all.
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1. Arawak Expeditions

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5.0 based on 492 reviews

Arawak Expeditions

Arawak conducts sea kayaking and snorkeling adventures in St. John, USVI, as well as multi-day kayak and camping expeditions throughout the British Virgin Islands. They also offer paddle boarding rentals and lessons, kayak rentals, and snorkel gear rentals and sales at their shop in Mongoose Junction. Fly fishing charters for bonefish and tarpon are also available.

2. Cruz Bay Watersports

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5.0 based on 2,992 reviews

Cruz Bay Watersports

Announcing an all new fleet of state-of-the-art vessels and catamarans, Cruz Bay Watersports is better than ever and excited to welcome you back to The Virgin Islands. Offering a full menu of excursions from St. John and St. Thomas and celebrating over 30 years in business, Cruz Bay Watersports has evolved into the most diversified watersports Company in the Virgin Islands. Sunset Sails, Private Charters, BVI trips to the Baths, Caves, Jost Van Dyke, and the Soggy Dollar Bar, CBW is your best source for "All Things Watersports."

3. Caneel Bay Kayak, Hike & Snorkel Adventure - Virgin Islands Ecotours

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5.0 based on 342 reviews

Caneel Bay Kayak, Hike & Snorkel Adventure - Virgin Islands Ecotours

Virgin Islands EcoTours Night Kayak tour is the most popular night time activity and tourist attraction on St. Thomas! Priced perfectly for large and small families or romantic couples, it's a fun adventure to explore the mangrove lagoon's winding waterways and mangrove tunnels under a starlit-night. Located at St. Thomas Mangrove Lagoon, near the East End and Red Hook area, Virgin Islands Ecotours is the only east end adventure kayak company and the number one rated ecotourism business in the Virgin Islands. Paddle through the winding waterways of the Mangrove Lagoon at night and hear spooky pirate and ghost stories. Enjoy the starlit sky and the dark mangroves as you look for stingrays, tarpon, and other marine life below your kayak. From Blackbeard, Bluebeard, and Teach, prepare for a spooky experience and hear tales of shipwrecks and the eerie legends that haunt the islands to this day.

4. Virgin Islands EcoTours

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5.0 based on 191 reviews

Virgin Islands EcoTours

Explore St. John's number one favorite trail in the National Park, the Lind Point Trail! This 3 hour guided kayak and snorkel adventure departs from the National Park Visitor Center in Cruz Bay, a few blocks from the Public Ferry Terminal. •Hike the Lind Point Trail •Snorkel the coral reef at Honeymoon Beach •Visit the ruins of a Sugar Cane Plantation at Caneel Bay •Relax in the shade of a palm fringed beach Explore the beauty of the Virgin Islands National Park above and below the water. Hike the Lind Point Trail and learn about the flora and fauna in St John's dynamic tropical ecosystem. Snorkel around the coral reef at Honeymoon beach, one of the favorite reef's on St. John, and learn to identify the colorful marine life swimming around you. Mask, snorkel, fins and life jacket is provided along with bottle of water and a candy snack. Finally, hike with a scenic overview of a colorful coral reef, a grove of wild cinnamon, and the ruins of a historic sugarcane factory.

5. Crabby's Water Sports

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5.0 based on 45 reviews

Crabby's Water Sports

Open for business! Kayaks Hurricane Hole! Rent snorkel gear, paddle boards. Discounts on sailing trips, kayaks and paddle boards when you rent from us. See web site.

6. WIND N SURFING Adventures

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WIND N SURFING Adventures

Enjoy an exciting day of watersport adventures with our extrodinary crew in St. John's most beautiful bay. We offer sailing lessons, kayak tours and paddleboard tours among many other avtivities. Let us show you our passion and give you the most memorable experience of your trip.

7. Reef 2 Peak

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5.0 based on 139 reviews

Reef 2 Peak

Reef 2 Peak is located at Maho Bay on the North Shore of St John. We offer Sup, Kayak and snorkel gear rentals. It is almost impossible not to see a sea turtle from this magnificent location! Reef2peak offers Paddleboarding, Kayaking, Hiking and Snorkeling trips on St. John, US Virgin Islands. Join us and paddle the calm, crystal waters of the Caribbean along breathtaking shorelines; learn about the ecology and wildlife of the island; snorkel the warm waters among an abundance of sea life! Trips start at Waterlemon Cay, Brown Bay, Salt Pond Bay, Haulover Bay and Hurricane Hole's Princess Bay.

8. Cinnamon Bay Water Sports

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5.0 based on 16 reviews

Cinnamon Bay Water Sports

Our goal is to provide our guests with an exceptionally memorable experience & ensure your vacation is remarkable. Whether it is an hour, day, or a week rental for stand up paddle boards, kayaks, floats, life jackets, Hobie cats, windsurf boards and more -- we can accommodate and personalize your expedition! Offering solo or group rentals and guided trips on great water sports equipment.

9. Kindred Spirit Charters

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5.0 based on 58 reviews

Kindred Spirit Charters

Kindred Spirit Charters, located on St. John USVI, offers sailing excursions aboard a luxury private catamaran. With two yachts to choose from, enjoy a day filled with sailing, snorkeling, exploring and so much more. Kindred Spirit offers half day, full day and sunset sails. Guests can choose between USVI and BVI trips. Book now, adventure awaits!

10. Virgin Islands Expedition Company

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5.0 based on 165 reviews

Virgin Islands Expedition Company

From Kayaking, to Standup Paddleboarding to Guided Hiking Tours we are your expert guides to an exciting St. John adventure. Our island-wide tours showcase the amazing sea-life above and below the water. Our 10-passenger Safari Truck transports you from our shop in the heart of Cruz Bay to your adventure. We also do daily and weekly rentals of snorkel gear, paddle boards and kayaks. Join us on the island known as Love City and let us show you this unspoiled gem.

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