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Jet Ski and Watersports at Cockleshell Bay
Everything on the water at Cockleshell Bay, each item with its own price, from a US$25 set of snorkel gear to a US$239 pass that covers four hours of it. Most of these run 15 minutes to an hour, so you can stack two or three into a beach day. The taxi from Basseterre is US$40 or EC$109 for one to four people, one way.
No payment at booking
One invoice link comes after the slot is confirmed, and we add no card fee.
Weather is the operator's call
If wind and swell cancel your activity you pay nothing, and anything paid comes back in full.
A late ship moves the slot
These run all day, so send your new arrival time and we move you.
What is at Cockleshell Bay for jet skis and parasailing?
Cockleshell sits at the far end of the South East Peninsula, looking across the channel at Nevis, with Nevis Peak filling most of the view.
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Green hills above the sea. Stock photo. Sheltered water
The water here is on the Caribbean side and sheltered, which is why every machine on the list operates from this beach.
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Two riders on a jet ski. Stock photo. The machines
Jet skis and the jet boat go out off the sand. Parasailing launches from a boat. A jet ski runs 15 to 55 minutes, the jet boat 20 minutes, and parasailing about an hour.
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A kayak on clear water. Stock photo. The glass bottom kayak at night
The glass bottom kayaks also run at night, at the same US$45. It is the one item on the list you will not find elsewhere on the island.
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Umbrellas on the sand. Stock photo. No lifeguards
There are no lifeguards and no warning flags on any beach in St Kitts, and Canada's government travel advice says rescue services may not meet international standards. The operator sends a guide out with the snorkel trips and keeps the jet ski area marked. Nobody should swim out past the machines on their own.
How long does a jet ski day take, and does it fit a cruise day?
Ships in Basseterre are usually alongside from about 8am to 5pm or 6pm. Allow 40 minutes each way to Cockleshell plus whatever you book. The all day action pass covers four hours of activities and fits a long call. We do not publish fixed start times, because these run through the day as machines come free. We confirm your slot in writing when we confirm the booking.
- StartTaxi from Basseterre down the South East Peninsula
- +40 minutesAt Cockleshell Bay
- Your slotActivities of 15 minutes to an hour each, or four hours on the all day pass
- AfterTime on the beach, chairs and bar paid there in cash
- Finish40 minutes back to Basseterre
How much is jet ski rental and parasailing in St Kitts?
Where a price says a person, it means a person. The rest are priced per item or per machine. We take no payment when you book. One invoice link comes after the slot is confirmed, and card payments on this island commonly carry a 4.5 percent fee that we do not add.
Included
- The activities you book, each at its listed price
- A briefing on the sand before a jet ski
- A guide on the snorkel trips
Not included
- Your taxi, US$40 or EC$109 for one to four people each way
- Beach chairs and umbrellas
- Food and drink at the beach
| Activity | Price | How long it runs |
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| Jet ski | US$89 | 15 to 55 minutes |
| Parasailing | US$119 | About an hour |
| Stand up paddleboard | US$35 | Board hire |
| Glass bottom kayak | US$45 | Night tours available |
| Extreme jet boat | US$89 | 20 minutes |
| Boat snorkel tour | US$99 a person | 1.5 hours |
| Flyboarding | US$155 | 30 to 60 minutes |
| Jet ski snorkel adventure | US$239 a person | 2 hours |
| Kiteboarding | US$149 | Lesson |
| Surfing | US$89 | 2 to 3 hours, or all day |
| Wakeboarding or waterskiing | US$109 | 20 minutes |
| Hobie Cat sailboat | US$75 | 30 minutes or more |
| Snorkel gear rental | US$25 | The day |
| All day action pass | US$239 | 4 hours |
What to bring
- A swimsuit under your clothes, and a towel. Changing facilities at the beach are basic.
- Sun cover you can put back on after an hour in salt water. Parasailing and a kayak session both leave you in full sun with nothing over your head.
- Cash in small notes. Chairs, umbrellas and the bar at the beach sit outside anything we book, and small purchases move faster in cash. US dollars are accepted everywhere on the island.
- A dry bag or a waterproof pouch for your phone. Phones go in the sea off jet skis more often than anyone admits.
- Your driving licence, if you plan to ride a jet ski. Operators here normally check one.
Is it right for you?
- Anyone who cannot swim should stay off the jet ski, the flyboard, the wakeboard and the kayak, life jacket or no life jacket.
- Jet ski operators here normally require a rider to be 18 and will check a licence on the day. The rule belongs to the operator, so we confirm the age and licence requirement in writing when we confirm your booking.
- Flyboarding and kiteboarding need a reasonable level of fitness and a tolerance for falling in over and over. Neither is a gentle first go on the water.
- Anyone pregnant, or with a back, neck or shoulder problem, should skip the jet boat, the jet ski and the wakeboard. All three slam.
Questions people ask
What does the taxi to Cockleshell Bay cost?
Is the all day action pass worth it?
Can I ride a jet ski if I have never done it?
Do you hire out chairs and umbrellas?
Can we do the glass bottom kayak at night?
Is there a lifeguard?
How much is parasailing in St Kitts?
More St Kitts excursions
Send a request. Pay only once it is confirmed.
Tell us your date, which activities you want and for how many people, roughly what time you would like to be at the beach, and your ship name if you are on one. Say if you need a taxi and we will arrange it at the taxi fare. We reply within one working day.