Icacos Island (Cayo Icacos) Tours and Tickets

There are plenty of ways to experience Icacos Island (Cayo Icacos). Looking at ratings and reviews previously given by customers, these are the best tours available right now: 

• Icacos Deserted Island Catamaran, Snorkel, and Picnic Cruise

• Icacos Island Catamaran Day Sail from Fajardo

• Self-Drive Mini Boat Snorkeling Tour to Icacos Island

• All-Inclusive Beach and Snorkel Boat Tour to Icacos Island

• Icacos Beach Day Package with Water Taxi Transport from Fajardo

While it’s free to visit Icacos Island, the only way to get there is by boat, and many travelers opt to join a tour rather than organize their own transport. Day trips to Icacos Island, including round-trip transport by catamaran or water taxi, start around US$100 per person.

Yes, Icacos Island checks all the boxes for a Caribbean island retreat: Champagne sands, sparkling blue waters, and more palm trees than people. There's nothing to do on the uninhabited island except swim, snorkel, and soak up the scenery, making it the perfect day-trip destination, whether you charter a private boat or join an all-inclusive catamaran cruise with cocktails, lunch, and snorkels provided.

Per one customer who booked the All Inclusive Beach and Snorkel Boat Tour to Icacos Island, "My family and I had such a great time on this boat cruise. The views were incredible, and the beach was so beautiful. The captain and crew were attentive and really friendly, and the lunch prepared by Francesca was delicious."

That depends. If you want more tourist facilities—including restaurants, hotels, and shops, then Culebra is your choice. Icacos, on the other hand, is smaller and more off the beaten path, so it's great for those seeking a more remote island experience. Both have great beaches and offer excellent snorkeling opportunities.

You can get to Icacos Island by boat from either Fajardo or San Juan in Puerto Rico. Choose from a water taxi or an organized day tour. If you travel to the Las Croabas port in Fajardo, you can get a boat that takes you directly to Icacos Island.

Yes, Icacos Island is fantastic for snorkeling. The island can only be reached by boat, and the ocean around it is home to colorful coral reefs, fish, sea turtles, and crustaceans. For ease, lots of travelers choose a snorkeling day trip with equipment provided, as well as lunch on the boat.

It takes around 15–20 minutes to travel by boat from Fajardo to Icacos Island. You can catch a water taxi from Las Croabas in Fajardo, and these are usually scheduled every 30 minutes throughout the day. You can also book a private boat charter or go on an organized tour.

Yes, it’s technically possible to kayak to Icacos Island from Fajardo. However, it’s not recommended due to the distance and the choppy, open water conditions. Instead, it’s best to go on an organized snorkeling tour that involves a boat trip to get to Icacos Island.

There are tons of fun things to do when you're done visiting Icacos Island. According to travelers, these are some of the top attractions in Fajardo:

• El Yunque National Forest

• Culebra Island

• Laguna Grande

• Las Cabezas de San Juan Nature Reserve

View Viator's guide to all the best attractions in Fajardo.