Meads Bay day trip from St. Maarten: Beach, lunch and ferry

A passport stamp and a full beach day fit into one ferry crossing.

A day trip from St. Maarten to Anguilla that starts with a ferry from Marigot and ends at Meads Bay beach. You clear immigration on arrival, get picked up by staff, and spend the afternoon in beach chairs with lunch, umbrellas and an attendant. The ferry runs both ways in a single day, so you collect an extra passport stamp and return to St. Maarten by evening.

Step-by-step itinerary

Day trip to Anguilla beach

• Arrive in Anguilla
• Meet staff and transfer to beach
• Relax with beach chairs and umbrella
• Enjoy complimentary lunch

The experience

The day starts on the St. Maarten side: you arrange transport to Marigot Ferry Port, pay the departure tax at the terminal, clear security and board the ferry to Anguilla. The crossing itself is the passage between islands. Once you land, immigration staff process your arrival, and the tour operator's team meets you at the dock for the drive to Meads Bay.

At the beach, you settle into a chair with an umbrella and an attendant assigned to your spot. Lunch arrives with options (burgers, ribs, pizza), and the afternoon is yours to swim, rest or walk the sand. The beach chairs and umbrella service stay complimentary for the full duration. Around late afternoon, the same transport picks you up and returns you to the ferry terminal for the crossing back to St. Maarten, timed so you clear the island before dark.

The ferry fees (thirty dollars each way) and any departure taxes you owe in either territory are paid on site, not included in the booking. The whole day runs about six hours from the time you leave your St. Maarten hotel to the time you return. A valid passport is required for both the ferry and immigration clearance.

What’s included

• Round-trip ferry booking and VIP meet and greet at the Anguilla dock.
• private vehicle transport from the ferry terminal to Meads Bay and back.
• complimentary beach chairs, umbrellas and a beach attendant for the afternoon.
• lunch with menu choices including burgers, ribs and pizza.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDepartures at 09:30 and 11:30

Book up to12h before

AgesAdult (11 and older) · Child (under 11)

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather or if the minimum number of travelers isn't reached. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

Paid on siteUS$ 36

Prices and times updated 2 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortWheelchair accessibleAccessible transportStroller-friendlyInfant seats availablePets welcomePublic transport nearbyNot recommended with heart problemsNot recommended with back problems

Operated by Anguilla Day Trip Fantasies

Is this one for you?The ferry departs from Marigot on the St. Maarten side, so if you're staying in St. Maarten without a car, you arrange ground transport to the port and the operator handles the rest: the booking, the pickup in Anguilla, and the return timing to catch the evening ferry home.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (under 11).

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

What is Meads Bay like when I get there?

Meads Bay is a beach on Anguilla's north shore where the tour sets you up with chairs, umbrellas and a beach attendant for the afternoon. You swim, relax or walk the sand. Lunch is served at your spot.

Do I need to arrange my own ferry ticket?

No. The tour operator arranges the ferry booking and your spot on the boat. You pay the ferry fee (thirty dollars each way) at the Marigot terminal when you check in, and the operator's staff handles the rest of the logistics.

What happens after I land in Anguilla?

You go through immigration, and the tour operator's team meets you at the dock with a sign. They drive you to Meads Bay, where your beach setup (chairs, umbrella and attendant) is ready.

How long is the ferry ride?

The ferry crossing is roughly thirty minutes each way. The full day trip, including beach time and transport, runs about six hours from pickup in St. Maarten to your return.