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St Maarten Speed Boat and Snorkeling Tour
6 h
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About this activity
Start your 6-hour speedboat and snorkel tour from Dock Maarten Chesterfield Wharf, departing at 10am for
Simpson Bay Bridge on the Dutch side of the island. Here, you’ll see yachts and villas on display in the Caribbean’s largest lagoon. Along the way, enjoy unlimited beer, soda and water from the open bar aboard your boat.
Head to
Marigot, capital of the French Saint-Martin, where cafés line the Marina Royale. Then, pass to the opposite side to see private sailing boats moored in the bay, and view the historic Ft Louis and French flag overlooking the town. It’s a short cruise to Friars Bay, known for its full moon parties, and the more secluded
Happy Bay. Your captain will make a quick stop at the unbelievably white beach of
Tintamarre Island for some unforgettable swimming with
sea turtles in the calm waters of the marine reserve.
Re-board your boat for
Pinel Island, where you can sit in the shallow water with a refreshing beverage. Enjoy a hot lunch served at a restaurant on the sun-drenched
Yellow Beach. If you’d like, hike around the tiny island to explore sandy shores and isolated rock pools, whose crystal-clear waters are protected from pounding surf.
After approximately one hour at Pinel Island, ride to
Creole Rock, located in the middle of the
Bay of Grand Case. This marine reserve is the island’s best-kept secret, where sea life abounds in the shallow water. After a snorkel stop for an undersea adventure, cruise around the island, passing the red rock cliffs of Bay Rouge and the mansions of Terre Basse. You’ll have the opportunity to feed the fish in the turquoise waters of
Long Bay while keeping an eye out for any celebrities on the golden sands of the exclusive
La Samanna Resort.
Next, be sure to have your camera ready to photograph planes directly overhead as aircraft come in for a landing at nearby
Princess Juliana Airport. It’s just a short cruise back around
Simpson Bay to admire 150-foot (45-meter) mega yachts before arriving back at Dock Maarten Chesterfields Wharf.
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Simpson Bay Bridge on the Dutch side of the island. Here, you’ll see yachts and villas on display in the Caribbean’s largest lagoon. Along the way, enjoy unlimited beer, soda and water from the open bar aboard your boat.
Head to
Marigot, capital of the French Saint-Martin, where cafés line the Marina Royale. Then, pass to the opposite side to see private sailing boats moored in the bay, and view the historic Ft Louis and French flag overlooking the town. It’s a short cruise to Friars Bay, known for its full moon parties, and the more secluded
Happy Bay. Your captain will make a quick stop at the unbelievably white beach of
Tintamarre Island for some unforgettable swimming with
sea turtles in the calm waters of the marine reserve.
Re-board your boat for
Pinel Island, where you can sit in the shallow water with a refreshing beverage. Enjoy a hot lunch served at a restaurant on the sun-drenched
Yellow Beach. If you’d like, hike around the tiny island to explore sandy shores and isolated rock pools, whose crystal-clear waters are protected from pounding surf.
After approximately one hour at Pinel Island, ride to
Creole Rock, located in the middle of the
Bay of Grand Case. This marine reserve is the island’s best-kept secret, where sea life abounds in the shallow water. After a snorkel stop for an undersea adventure, cruise around the island, passing the red rock cliffs of Bay Rouge and the mansions of Terre Basse. You’ll have the opportunity to feed the fish in the turquoise waters of
Long Bay while keeping an eye out for any celebrities on the golden sands of the exclusive
La Samanna Resort.
Next, be sure to have your camera ready to photograph planes directly overhead as aircraft come in for a landing at nearby
Princess Juliana Airport. It’s just a short cruise back around
Simpson Bay to admire 150-foot (45-meter) mega yachts before arriving back at Dock Maarten Chesterfields Wharf.
Included
- Marine Park fees
- Use of Snorkelling equipment
- Lunch
- Unlimited beer, soda and water on board
- Floating devices on board
Not included
- Gratuities
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
Additional
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- It is recommended that you bring a towel and swimsuit
- Note: maximum number of guests per tour is 16
- This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
Features
Tourism
75%
Adrenaline
65%
Aquatic
55%
Sport
55%
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The tour operator exceeded our expectations. They were well organized and on time. The small group setting made for a much better experience than the cruise-affiliated excursions. We spent more time in the water rather than herding a big group of people on a boat. The captain was excellent and pointed out interesting sites and homes along the way. We would definitely recommend this attraction!
This adventure was the highlight of our trip to St. Maarten. We enjoyed every minute of it.
We had a great time! Boat is fantastic! This is an exciting, bump ride at times. Great way to see the island. Snorkeling is fair to other islands (Turks and Caicos). Well worth the money!
This tour was by far the highlight of my husband and I's honeymoon! The captain was funny, entertaining, and so welcoming. He took us around the whole island, stopped at beautiful beaches to swim and snorkel, and took us to a local gem of a restaurant where the service and food was fantastic!
This excursion was my favorite of the week. Redek, our captain, was the best, and so informative, and just a fun guy. Lunch was very good, sure surprised us, since my husband can be picky, but he loved it. A beautiful, exciting day!!
EXCELLENT!!!! We had a blast! Thank you for another great day in St. Marteen!!!
Fantastic day out with skipper Mike. Would certainly do it again next time.
We had an incredible time on this excursion. We had Captain James and he was great. The best experience we had on our trip to St. Maarten!