Papi Chulo — 60-ft BVI Day Charter Catamaran
Papi Chulo is a 60-foot catamaran custom-built for day charters for large groups. Recently repowered with twin 450hp Yanmar engines, Papi can quickly and comfortably take large groups on round BVI excursions from Penn's Landing on Tortola.
Papi boasts plenty of comfortable deck space for lounging in the sun and a breezy cabin area near the open bar if you need some shade.
Papi is currently registered to carry 30 passengers.
WEEKLY SCHEDULE
Papi runs weekly scheduled tours on Tuesdays and Thursdays, picking up from Little Dix Bay on Tuesdays and Peter Island Resort on Thursdays. It is the same trip both days, visiting Norman Island and Jost Van Dyke. Cost is $175 per person and includes drinks onboard. Lunch ashore at Pirates Bight is not included.
*** Visitors staying on Tortola are welcome to join, boarding at Penn's Landing Marina. Sadly, cruise ship visitors cannot be accommodated on these trips due to the length of the day.
PRIVATE CHARTER
For the other week days, Papi is available for private charter for $3,250 per day - $108 per head for 30 people, $162.50 per head for 20 people and $325 per head for 10 people.
Destinations can include: Cooper Island; Norman Island and the Willy T; Sandy Cay and Sandy Spit; White Bay, Great Harbour, Little Harbour, Jost Van Dyke. DJ booth and plenty of seating onboard!
CALL: 1 (284) 443 9764
Trip times aboard Papi Chulo
- The Baths 30 min
- Norman Island 25–30 min
- Cooper Island 20 min
- Jost Van Dyke 45 min
- Saba Rock 45 min
All times are from Penn's Landing Marina aboard Papi Chulo, our 60-foot custom power cat, currently certified for up to 30 passengers. Trips also pick up and drop off at Little Dix Bay and Peter Island.
Weekly Schedule
TUESDAY
- $175/person
- Visiting Norman Island and Jost Van Dyke
- Includes drinks onboard
- Does not include lunch ashore at Pirates Bight
THURSDAY
- $175/person
- Visiting Norman Island and Jost Van Dyke
- Includes drinks onboard
- Does not include lunch ashore at Pirates Bight
Ask about our availability for private group charters on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays
Destinations
COOPER ISLAND
A picturesque eco-resort on its own island which has a little something for everyone - restaurant and bar, microbrewery, rum bar, ice cream & coffee shop, boutique, all along its own beachfront lookiing out over the Sir Francis Drake Channel and Tortola in the distance.
JOST VAN DYKE
Jost Van Dyke is famous for it white beaches, vibrant bars, and parties. White Bay is Jost Van Dyke’s most famous beach, known for its powder-soft sand, turquoise water, and beach bars. It’s fantastic for swimming, lounging, and people-watching, with a postcard-perfect Caribbean vibe.
NORMAN ISLAND
Norman Island is an uninhabited island in the British Virgin Islands known for being a possible inspiration for Robert Louis Stevenson's Treasure Island. The island's main harbour, The Bight, is home to the Pirates Bight Restaurant and the infamous Willy T, floating bar and restaurant.
THE BATHS
The world-famous Baths on Virgin Gorda, is a stunning geological wonder where giant granite boulders form caves, tunnels, and secret tidal pools, creating a unique maze leading to white-sand Devil's Bay beach with great snorkelling and views. Navigate a trail through the formations.
SABA ROCK
Set on a one-acre slice of paradise in Virgin Gorda's North Sound, Saba Rock is an iconic, must-stop destination in the British Virgin Islands. Known for its island-friendly allure, playful spirit, and easy-going vibe, this hard-to-get-to restaurant and bar shouldn't be missed
Frequently Asked Questions
A scheduled day trip on Papi Chulo is $175 per person. Drinks are included onboard. Lunch ashore at Pirates Bight is not included.
Scheduled trips run on Tuesdays and Thursdays. It is the same trip on both days: Norman Island and Jost Van Dyke, with lunch ashore at Pirates Bight. Only the pickup changes, with Little Dix Bay on Tuesdays and Peter Island Resort on Thursdays.
No. Drinks are included onboard, but lunch ashore is not. On both days lunch is at Pirates Bight and is paid for separately.
Papi Chulo is a 60-foot custom power catamaran currently certified for up to 30 passengers.
Yes. Papi Chulo is available for private charter on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays at $3,250 per day for up to 30 guests. See our private boat charter page for details.
From Penn's Landing Marina aboard Papi Chulo, The Baths is about 30 minutes, Norman Island 25 to 30 minutes, Cooper Island 20 minutes, Jost Van Dyke 45 minutes and Saba Rock 45 minutes.
Book online through Peek, or call 1 (284) 443 9764.