FAQ

Gecko’s Island Adventures is located on Customs House Street between King and Queen Streets in Downtown Frederiksted. A good point of reference is that we are located 1 1/2 blocks east of the cruise ship pier in downtown Frederiksted. We recommend entering our business name and not our address into Google Maps when using your phone’s GPS to locate us.

Our days and hours of operation vary for different times of the year. Check our reservations page for available dates and times. We are usually open on cruise ship days, so please do not hesitate to call or make a reservation online.

The age limit is 5 and up to ride as a passenger at guide’s discretion. They must be able to sit behind the driver, hold on unassisted and stay awake for the full tour. If you bring your children (under 18) you will be required to sign a waiver for them to ride. (A parent or court appointed legal guardian must accompany the minor on the ATV tour.)

The minimum age to drive an ATV is 18 years with a valid driver’s license. All drivers under the age of 23 must present a valid, government issued driver’s license at check-in. Photos of driver’s licenses will not be accepted

All of our ATV’s have a maximum weight capacity of 450 lbs. This is for the driver and passenger combined. Our Xpedition STX has a weight capacity of 1000 lbs. for all 5 guests combined. * NOTE – You may be weighed at check-in

If there is an odd number of people with children under the driving age, we can arrange for the child to “ride with a guide” for a charge of $75.00. (i.e. 2 adults, 3 children). The maximum weight of anyone riding with one of our guides is 200 lbs. If the odd number includes enough drivers to have the children ride with them, then you will need to purchase machines for all drivers. (i.e. 3 adults, 2 children)

No, Gecko’s does not participate in the onboard booking of shore excursions. Our guests save $$$ by booking directly with us thereby eliminating cruise ship excursion fees.

Yes. Whether you are vacationing on the island or visiting by cruise ship for the day, making an online reservation is required. We are only in the office if we have tours booked for that day and time.

There is a 48 Hour cancellation or rescheduling policy for all reservations. If a cancellation or reschedule request is made less than 48 hours prior to your tour, no refunds or reschedules will be allowed. For additional flexibility, we offer “trip protection” which can be purchased when you make a booking which allows for changes and cancellations up to one hour before the start of the tour.

We use Polaris Sportsman 570 touring machines. These ATV’s are designed, built, and rated for two, the driver and a passenger, and provide a comfortable ride for both. A strict 450-pound limit per machine is enforced.

No. In fact, most of our guests have no prior ATV experience. These machines are fully automatic and simple to drive. You will receive a detailed safety briefing as well as instructions on the operation of the ATV before departing on the tour. With that said, please understand that it is not an easy tour. You must be able to handle difficult terrain and keep up with the group however almost all of our first-timers have no problems handling the machines.

You must present the credit card used to make the booking as well as the ID of the person whose name is on the booking at check-in. If either is not available, another means of payment must be presented at check-in and the original payment will be refunded. We accept all major credit cards or cash. We do not accept checks.

Bring your camera (phone), sunglasses or eye protection, sunscreen, and water. On dry days, we recommend a face covering for dirt and dust which we have available for purchase in our office. Additionally, sports drinks, bottled water, sunscreen and some very cool tee shirts, hats and other Gecko’s Gear are available for purchase. For our Sunset Tours, we recommend bringing bug spray for our stop on the beach.

CLOSED TOE SHOES and EYE PROTECTION are REQUIRED! Dress comfortably in clothes that are OK to get dirty. Also, dress for the weather. Rain showers are common in the Caribbean but pose no threat to our tours.

It is entirely your decision. The trails that we are riding on are bumpy. Keep in mind, we are on ATV’s. Consult your physician if you have any concerns.