Virgin Islands Ecotours | Enjoy USVI Tours: Kayak, Hike & Snorkel

The island is home to an array of plant and animal species which your expert guides will acquaint you with.

We offer several guided tour options that include a visit to Cas Cay. We will kayak, hike, and snorkel together as we explore this unique ecosystem.

On land, there are several stops of interest. Once ashore, you’ll be greeted by a veritable army of hermit crabs. Our guides love hosting hermit crab “races” – so be ready to pick a crab to cheer on to the finish line. After that, we’ll hike the island together and take in the incredible views while learning about the local flora and fauna. Have you ever heard of the “Death Apple”? It’s a legendary poisonous tree and we’ll definitely share the story behind it while hiking past several of them.

One of the highlights of our Cas Cay hike is a visit to the Red Point Blowhole. This geological blowhole puts on a powerful display of water blasting through the volcanic cliffs – one that always makes for great pictures. There are also tidal pools to investigate here as we take a break for a picnic lunch.

In the water surrounding the cay, we’ll snorkel around a coral-fringed mangrove nursery in clear, protected waters. Juvenile fish appreciate the protection of the underwater mangrove roots, so you’ll be able to spot a wide variety of species actively swimming about the shallows. Other frequent visitors to the area include spotted eagle rays, sea turtles, octopus, parrot fish, puffer fish, sea stars, and much more.

A visit to Cas Cay is an unparalleled island experience while you’re in the Virgin Islands and we can’t wait to share this natural wonder with you!

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Our Favorite St. John Photo Ops

By Chrissann Nickel • March 27, 2025

St. John is an incredibly picturesque island. Those white sand beaches, the sparkling aquamarine water, and those dramatic green hillsides… both locals and visitors alike can’t resist pulling out their phones to snap one more picture, again and again. And don’t get us started on those Virgin Islands sunsets! Whether you’re a first time visitor to the island, or will be coming back soon on your 36th annual vacation, every trip to STJ is special—and every trip is worth commemorating with fresh photos. One of our newest experiences that we’re excited to offer is our Private Photoshoot Tour . On it, you’ll be matched with a talented professional photographer who will take you to some of St. John’s most stunning photo ops and take photos of you that are 1,000x better in framing, lighting, and style than those your well-meaning taxi driver took for you off the side of the road (he tried his best, but… we said what we said ;) ). In celebration of this new tour, we thought we would share some of our personal favorite photography spots on St. John. Here they are, in no particular order: