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Stingray City: The 15 Best Tours to the Sandbar

43 tours  ·  from $56 a head

Every boat out of North Sound reaches the same shelf of sand, so the choice is about the rest of the trip: how many snorkel stops, how many people on board, and whether you are sharing the water with three cruise tenders. These 15 are priced and paced honestly.

Stingray City Experience Plus Two Snorkeling Stops on Grand Cayman - Coral Gardens and the Barrier Reef add variety
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Stingray City Experience Plus Two Snorkeling Stops on Grand Cayman

1.Stingray City Experience Plus Two Snorkeling Stops on Grand Cayman

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,477 reviews · from $80Our pick

Spend about three hours with Captain Marvin’s Watersports, visiting Stingray City plus Coral Gardens and the Barrier Reef. Your crew provides gear, fruit juice, and water, with hotel pickup from selected Seven Mile Beach properties. Guides such as Captain Astor, Jesse, Joyce, and Ian help with safety, marine life, and stingray handling.

“Our originally booking was cancelled due to not enough people that was disappointing. Because we had gone to Stingray City and Starfish Point, we specifically booked this one to go to different snorkeling places. Luckily, we were able to go the next day instead. Wow, we loved it more than our first similar tour from another company. There were more (groups) of fish just right next to the boat at the snorkeling places and we saw two sea turtles too. They brought enough of squid to feed the stingrays (and the sea birds) and the stingrays just were just swimming around us. My kids were finally willing to try to…”

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Starfish Point, Stingray City & Coral Garden (3-STOP Adventure) - Starfish Point slows the pace
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Starfish Point, Stingray City & Coral Garden (3-STOP Adventure)

2.Starfish Point, Stingray City & Coral Garden (3-STOP Adventure)

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,168 reviews · from $80

Rowan Watersports takes you from your hotel or cruise port to Stingray City, Starfish Point, and Coral Gardens. Expect a comfortable boat, snorkel gear, life vests, squid for feeding stingrays, and guides such as Jake, Alex, Jay, and Diana. The 3.5-hour trip suits families and first-time snorkelers.

“Stingray city was amazing!! Guides were so knowledgeable!! Was a once in a lifetime experience. Got some amazing photos that they took!! 10/10 would totally recommend!”

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Stingray City and Starfish Experience with Coral Reef Snorkeling - Coral Gardens gives you a different kind of water stop
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Stingray City and Starfish Experience with Coral Reef Snorkeling

3.Stingray City and Starfish Experience with Coral Reef Snorkeling

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 924 reviews · from $65

Spend about 3.5 hours visiting Stingray City, Coral Gardens, and Starfish Point from George Town. Your crew provides transport, a sheltered boat, snorkel gear, life jackets, water, and sodas. The Stingray City stop is in shallow water, making this a good family outing, though the schedule can feel brisk.

“Very friendly guides and made sure we had the best time! Very patient and informative. Never felt like I was a tourist or bothering them!”

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Stingray City Experience Plus One Snorkeling Stop - One snorkel stop, chosen by the captain
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Stingray City Experience Plus One Snorkeling Stop

4.Stingray City Experience Plus One Snorkeling Stop

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 577 reviews · from $75

Join Captain Marvin’s Watersports for a 2-hour, 45-minute boat trip to Stingray City and one nearby snorkel site. Crew members such as JJ, Jamie, Michael, and Fred have led departures with safety guidance, stingray feeding help, and photo opportunities. Hotel and cruise-port transfers, equipment, water, and juice are included.

“Perfect for anyone who wants to visit Stingray City and snorkel, but doesn’t want to spend much time there. We went in the early morning and there were no crowds. Boat captain helped us get close to the stingrays and feed them.”

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Private, luxury, custom charters to Stingray City, Snorkeling & More - Stingray City is the main event
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Private, luxury, custom charters to Stingray City, Snorkeling & More

5.Private, luxury, custom charters to Stingray City, Snorkeling & More

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 488 reviews

Take a private boat from Grand Cayman’s Karoo Restaurant to Stingray City, Starfish Point, Rum Point, or the Bio Bay. Your captain and guide, often including Kyle, Noah, Marcel, Lars, or Andrew, shape the trip around your group. Expect snorkel gear, water, a cooler, Wi-Fi, Spotify, daybeds, and room for up to eight.

“I wanted to share what a fantastic experience our family had during our recent interaction with the stingrays and starfishes. It was truly a highlight of our trip. In particular, I wanted to commend Kyle and Noah. They were absolutely amRead more”

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Private Half Day Stingray City, Snorkeling and Starfish Beach Tour - Leaving from Cayman Islands Yacht Club
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Private Half Day Stingray City, Snorkeling and Starfish Beach Tour

6.Private Half Day Stingray City, Snorkeling and Starfish Beach Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 465 reviews

Board an 11-passenger Chaparral at Cayman Islands Yacht Club with a captain such as Alex, Price, Pryce, or Luke. Spend 3.5 hours feeding stingrays, snorkeling Coral Gardens, and visiting Starfish Beach. Your group controls the pace, with gear, drinks, life jackets, a restroom, and stingray food included.

“My family and I had an awesome time on our private boat exploring the 3 different locations. The stingrays were truly an unforgettable experience, being surrounded by so many. The starfish point has minimal starfish, but the beach area itself was beautiful. We highly recommend this tour to anyone wanting to see a spectacular part of the Cayman Islands.”

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Stingray City Sandbar, Coral Gardens Snorkeling & Star Fish Point - Starfish Point is a short, gentle final stop
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Stingray City Sandbar, Coral Gardens Snorkeling & Star Fish Point

7.Stingray City Sandbar, Coral Gardens Snorkeling & Star Fish Point

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 384 reviews · from $65

Spend about 3.5 hours visiting Coral Gardens, Stingray City Sandbar, and Starfish Point. Your crew supplies snorkeling gear, life vests, water, juice, and squid for feeding the rays. Pickup is offered from local resorts and the Royal Watler Cruise Ship Terminal, with guides helping you handle animals safely and take photos.

“The tour was a great experience and much less expensive than the ship offered. We also got to do more.”

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4-Stop Stingray, Snorkel, Star Fish & 7 Mile Beach (Family Owned) - Starfish Point for a calmer pause
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4-Stop Stingray, Snorkel, Star Fish & 7 Mile Beach (Family Owned)

8.4-Stop Stingray, Snorkel, Star Fish & 7 Mile Beach (Family Owned)

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 311 reviews · from $85

Join Rowan Watersports for a family-run Grand Cayman boat trip to Stingray City, Starfish Point, and Coral Gardens. You can feed and gently hold stingrays, handle snorkeling gear with help from the crew, and enjoy hotel or cruise-port transfers. Guides including Robert Jr., Poncho, Drew, and Robert are praised for safety and friendly service. Confirm the 7 Mile Beach stop, as it is not detailed in the itinerary.

“Amazing quality, informative, amusing. Robert Jr keeps a tight ship and gives excellent value, caring for the safety of all his guests, ensuring they get the best experience. Thank you”

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Starfish Point, Stingray City-Sandbar & Coral Gardens - Coral Gardens and the limits of the snorkel stop
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Starfish Point, Stingray City-Sandbar & Coral Gardens

9.Starfish Point, Stingray City-Sandbar & Coral Gardens

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 289 reviews · from $65

Spend a morning on the water with Captain Bryan’s crew, visiting Stingray City, Coral Gardens, and Starfish Point. You’ll get transport, snorkel gear, life vests, water, and squid for the stingrays. Guides such as Sheldon, Leland, Jake, Charles, and Pancho have been praised for friendly help, especially with children and photos.

“This excursion was everything that I hoped it would be. It was less crowded than the typical NCL excursions, it only had around 20 people on it. That made for a better experience snorkeling at the coral reef and allowed the photographer to spend more time with each person at Stingray City. The starfish portion of the excursion was fun and educational. This was one of the best shore excursions that I've been on in years! A few things to be aware of: * no fins were allowed on the coral reef snorkel - was my first time snorkeling without fins. Water at the reef is about 12 feet deep.…”

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Stingray City and Snorkel Tour With Lunch - Coral Gardens gives you more than a quick swim
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Stingray City and Snorkel Tour With Lunch

10.Stingray City and Snorkel Tour With Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 256 reviews · from $135

Spend five hours with Captain Marvin’s Watersports visiting Stingray City, Coral Gardens, and a second snorkel stop before a beachside buffet lunch. Guides such as Mitchell, Keith, Leo, and Bunson explain the marine life, help beginners in the water, and keep the trip relaxed. Hotel pickup is offered along Seven Mile Beach.

“Keith and crew were great! The tour wasn’t too crowded and the stops were thorough. Would highly recommend.”

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StingrayCity ,Coral Garden & Starfish Tour. - Starfish Point is shallow, gentle, and often busy
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StingrayCity ,Coral Garden & Starfish Tour.

11.StingrayCity ,Coral Garden & Starfish Tour.

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 202 reviews · from $69

Join Cayman Ocean Adventures for a 3-hour-15-minute boat outing from Safehaven Marina. You’ll visit Stingray City, Coral Gardens, and Starfish Point, with transport, snorkel gear, life jackets, bottled water, and soda included. Captains Jake and Alex are among the crew members frequently praised for safety, humor, and personal attention.

“Everything about this excursion was great. We were met at the dock by our tour operator. The driver took us to our destination, the boat was called “angel”. I can’t say enough good things about the crew, Jay, Alex and Pancho were exceptional. They took the time to explain everything and put those with zero swimming skills at ease during the snorkeling part of the tour. They were fun, engaging, professional and made sure we all got the full experience of the tour. Highly recommend this tour on the “Angel” boat with its experienced and excellent crew.”

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Stingray City, Star fish Point and Snorkeling Private Boat Tour - Stingray City, where the day really begins
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Stingray City, Star fish Point and Snorkeling Private Boat Tour

12.Stingray City, Star fish Point and Snorkeling Private Boat Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 174 reviews

Spend about four hours aboard a private boat with guides such as Omar, Dean, Chris, or Jeffrey. Swim with southern stingrays at Stingray City, see sea stars at Starfish Point, snorkel at a chosen site, and stop for lunch at Rum Point. Pickup may be arranged, and the boat returns to the Cayman Islands Yacht Club.

“Best part of our trip! Omar was awesome getting stingrays for our girls to hold & kiss. The kids were super nervous at first & he was very patient until they came around. It was also incredible beating the crowds watching other boats crammed full of ppl who might get 30secs with one. Going private on your own time is definitely the way to go! We also loved the snorkeling. Finishing out with tons of starfish hanging out was the perfect ending. Absolutely incredible & highly recommend. Bring extra cash for pictures. Amai was super sweet & got some great shots of our family enjoying the day.”

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(Family owned) Stingray city sandbar, Starfish Beach & Snorkeling - A three-stop plan with little wasted time
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(Family owned) Stingray city sandbar, Starfish Beach & Snorkeling

13.(Family owned) Stingray city sandbar, Starfish Beach & Snorkeling

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 173 reviews · from $65

Spend about 3.5 hours with Rowan Watersports, traveling by air-conditioned bus and boat to Stingray City, Coral Gardens, and Starfish Point. Feed and hold southern stingrays, snorkel with tropical fish, and see starfish in shallow water. Local guides including Captain Robert and Beecher help with safety, handling, and photos.

“I love it it is a lot of walking on the boat and getting back and repeat I have nothing bad to Say!!”

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Private Stingray City and Snorkeling Half Day Charter for 6 Guest - Starfish Point, a gentle first stop
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Private Stingray City and Snorkeling Half Day Charter for 6 Guest

14.Private Stingray City and Snorkeling Half Day Charter for 6 Guest

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 171 reviews

Book a private four-hour charter from Camana Bay with a captain and two-person crew. Your group of up to six can visit Stingray City, Starfish Point, and snorkeling areas at a pace that suits you. The boat includes snorkel gear, flotation vests, towels, fresh-water showers, bottled water, and an ice cooler.

“This tour was great. Canyon and Mark knew all the spots and how to miss the crowds. It was great to be in control of where we went and how long we stayed. They were also very patient with our 3 9-year olds. I would recommend this as the absolute best way to see Cayman.”

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Stingray Sandbar, Snorkeling, and Starfish Point - Starfish Point keeps things calm and shore-based
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Stingray Sandbar, Snorkeling, and Starfish Point

15.Stingray Sandbar, Snorkeling, and Starfish Point

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 117 reviews · from $63Best value

Spend about 3 hours and 45 minutes visiting Stingray City, Coral Gardens, and Starfish Point with Native Way Watersports. Boats hold up to 30 people, and captains such as Charles, Sheldon, Keith, and Dave provide safety guidance and hands-on help. Snorkel gear, drinks, and air-conditioned transport are included.

“A fun day on and in the water. Stingrays, snorkeling and starfish were all great. Remember to take along some snacks.”

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