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St Maarten catamaran guides

Two nations share one small island, and its best beaches and reefs are easiest to reach by boat. These guides cover the day sails, the Anguilla crossing, the turtles at Tintamarre, sunset cruises, ship days and private charters.

St Maarten Catamaran Tours 2026: Which Day Sail to BookWest coast, the reserve or Anguilla: pick your day.Read the guide →Anguilla Day Trip from St Maarten 2026: Fees, Passport & BoatsPrickly Pear, the passport check and the cash fee.Read the guide →Tintamarre Island 2026: Turtles, Reserve Rules & Boat TripsTurtles, the nature reserve and the old airstrip.Read the guide →St Maarten Sunset Cruise 2026: Champagne, Trimaran or DinnerChampagne, a quiet trimaran or a dinner buffet.Read the guide →St Maarten Cruise Port Excursions 2026: Catamarans by Ship TimeWalk to the boat, beat the bridge, make all aboard.Read the guide →Private Catamaran Charter St Maarten 2026: Cost & OptionsYour own boat, the maths per head, and the middle option.Read the guide →

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Popular St Maarten catamaran days

Booked through Viator, with a full refund up to 24 hours before on these trips. Tips and the small island fees are paid on board.

The Phoenix Catamaran Day Sail to Mullet Bay From Philipsburg ★ 4.95 hours1,096 reviewsFree cancellation

The Phoenix Catamaran Day Sail to Mullet Bay
Maho BeachLunchPaddleboards

A shared sail from Bobby's Marina, a 10-minute walk from the cruise pier, to Little Bay and Mullet Bay. It passes Maho Beach for the landing planes on the way.

What's included
  • Five hours: Little Bay, a pass by Maho Beach, then Mullet Bay
  • Guided snorkel stop with all gear, two paddleboards and an 18 ft water mat
  • Fruit and cake in the morning, a cooked lunch, cocktails, beer and soft drinks
  • Up to 38 guests; check in by 9:40 am at Bobby's Marina
  • Not included: gratuities or towels
From$139per person Reserve
Random Wind Catamaran Day Sail & Snorkel Best rated ★ 5.05 hours1,874 reviewsFree cancellation

Random Wind Catamaran Day Sail & Snorkel
Tarzan swingOpen barLunch

A shared sailing catamaran to two snorkel bays, Little Bay and Mullet Bay, with paddleboards and a rope swing. Lunch is homemade and the open bar runs all day.

What's included
  • Five hours with stops at Little Bay and Mullet Bay, 10:00 am start
  • Snorkel gear, life jackets, stand-up paddleboard and the Tarzan swing
  • Homemade lunch, snacks and a top-shelf open bar
  • Up to 35 guests; meeting point sent by email the week before
  • Not included: gratuities or hotel pickup
From$145per person Reserve
Eco Tour Catamaran: Tintamarre & Creole Rock Full day ★ 4.98 hours585 reviewsFree cancellation

Eco Tour Catamaran: Tintamarre & Creole Rock
TintamarreCreole RockBuffet lunch

Eagle Tours sails right around the island to Tintamarre and the reef at Creole Rock. Lunch is a barbecue buffet on board, then a floating bar at Long Bay.

What's included
  • Eight hours around the island, 9:00 am start (check in 8:30 am)
  • About an hour on Tintamarre, then snorkelling at Creole Rock
  • Mini baguette sandwiches, a barbecue buffet lunch and an open bar
  • Snorkel gear, flotation and a dinghy crew on the reef
  • Not included: gratuities and the $6 French nature fee, paid on the day
From$149per person Reserve

Plan your date before you go

Five hours on a shared sailing catamaran with two snorkel stops, a homemade lunch and an open bar, cancellable for a full refund up to 24 hours before.

Check dates for the Random Wind day sail