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Strea Charters

Surfside Marina Pier, Oranjestad, Aruba
(00297) 7320108
Ranked #9 of 27 tours in Oranjestad
5.0 of 5 stars 70 Reviews
Type: Tours
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Manassas
2 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 April 2012

These guys are the real deal! Captain John, the boat, the snorkeling, and the lunch--perfect. More

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Rochester, New York
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8 reviews 8 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 April 2012

Got to dock and The Captain drove up and said the trip was canceled because the boat had broke a COUPLE of days ago. They had our hotel name on reservation, but never called to leave message and notify us ahead of time. Wasted a tour day and opportunity to schedule snorkel trip with another outfit. Disappointed. More

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Strea, Owner at Strea Charters, responded to this review
3 April 2012

Dear sir/madam, We sincerely apologize for the inconvenience and regret the fact that you were not able to schedule another activity on this particular day. Last week Wednesday afternoon, we indeed detected the technical failure and John, the captain, did not want to take any risks and so we decided to cancel our tours scheduled on Thursday and Friday .... More

socaltwo
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13 reviews 13 reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 March 2012

I wish I could rate this trip as Excellent. Actually, Captian John is quite good, but the rest was marginal. I don't know where others have snorkled, but the snorkeling was fair to poor compared to Bonaire, Grand Turk and any place in the Hawiian Islands. If you must snorkle in Aruba, from a boat and have a nice experience... More

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Strea, Owner at Strea Charters, responded to this review
3 April 2012

Dear sir/madam, We're so sorry you feel this way about your snorkeling experience in Aruba. If we had known about your frustration and disappointment during or after the trip, we would have been more then happy to accommodate even better. On our website we have extensive information about the scenery during the cruise towards the snorkel spot and we also... More

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3 reviews 3 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 March 2012
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This was ours second trip to Aruba and we were looking for better snorkeling than offered off of Palm Beach. We took the Mangel Hilto 1/2 day ride. The snorkeling was great and the water clear. The Captain was very nice and made us lunch. We were the only three people on the 55' boat that day. We made our... More

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Lehi, Utah
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19 reviews 19 reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 February 2012

I found Strea's website while searching for snorkel cruises. They took all our information in advance through email, so Capt. John was expecting us, and greeted us with his friendly smile and hand shake! I knew this would be better than taking a catamaran from the beach with 30 other tourists to the same snorkel sites where 2 or 3... More

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Calgary, Canada
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4 reviews 4 reviews
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6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 February 2012
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My husband and I stopped in Aruba during a stop on a Cruise and were looking for a smaller, more personal trip than what we knew would be offered through the ship's excursions. We found Strea Charters prior to leaving home on Trip Advisor but were disappointed when we realized that the trip times would not work for us due... More

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Cumming, Georgia
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51 reviews 51 reviews
Reviews in 15 cities Reviews in 15 cities
109 helpful votes 109 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 January 2012

Strea only takes 8 people and this snorkel tour is an excellent value for the money for an intimate tour experience. Even if you do not snorkel, I would recommend this excursion for anyone looking for a leisurely boat ride along the mangroves of Aruba’s western coastline with turquoise waters all around. Mangel Halto is one of the best spots... More

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Fond du lac
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14 reviews 14 reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 January 2012
1
person found this review helpful

Our family thought this trip was exceptional! It was a relaxing trip out to Mangel Halto and were able to view Aruba's shoreline. The snorkel site was top notch - beautiful brain coral heads, elkhorn coral, abundance of fish, eels, and so much more. Coral was healthy and colorful. After an ample time of snorkeling we enjoyed a wonderful lunch... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 November 2011
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person found this review helpful

Captain John was a great host and did not disappoint in terms of snorkeling! He takes passengers (just a few at a time) to an incredible spot where views both above and below the sea are spectacular! We had a wonderful time - the snorkeling was second to none and the trip in general was a blast. We also did... More

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Houston, Texas
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13 reviews 13 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 November 2011
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people found this review helpful

Large 55 ft motor boat for half day lunch trip to snorkeling spot that exceeded expectations. Fairly shallow coral with plentiful fish. Spent about 1.5 hours in the water. Only 2 other couples went the day we did, so lots of room to move into or out of shade. Captain John is a friendly, laid-back skipper. We had snorkeled in... More

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