Private Catamaran Day Sail St. Maarten to Anguilla

A full day sailing, snorkeling and island stops with your own captain and crew

A private catamaran day sail from St. Maarten to Anguilla aboard a 2022 Lagoon 42, with your own captain and crew steering the route based on weather and your preferences. You sail past the picturesque coastline, stop at award-winning beaches like Shoal Bay and Sandy Island, snorkel at coral reefs, and swim in turquoise waters. The day includes breakfast, lunch, happy hour hors d'oeuvres, an open bar, snorkeling gear, paddleboards and towels.

Step-by-step itinerary

Luxury catamaran sail to Anguilla

• Board catamaran at Port de Plaisance
• Receive safety briefing and tour
• Sail to Anguilla with mimosas
• Enjoy snorkeling and beach stops
• Relax sailing back to St. Maarten
• Pass Simpson Bay Bridge
• Dock at Port de Plaisance

The experience

You board at Port de Plaisance Yacht Club in Cole Bay on the Dutch side of St. Maarten, where the captain and crew brief you on safety and give you a tour of the boat. From there, the catamaran heads across open water toward Anguilla. The route is not fixed: your captain chooses the stops based on the day's weather and sea conditions, so you might anchor at Prickly Pear (a natural paradise with a beach and coral reefs), or at Sandy Island with its white sand and translucent waters, or at Meads Bay or Shoal Bay, both known for their silky sand and turquoise shallows. You decide how much time to spend in the water and how much to stay aboard.

The boat carries two paddleboards, snorkeling equipment, and a floating lily pad mat. A reef-safe sunscreen station and towels are available all day. The galley serves a breakfast of fresh fruit, artisanal cheese and French pastries as you sail, then a midday lunch of barbecued skewers, fresh salads and homemade cookies with locally made ice cream. The bar runs all day with craft cocktails, mocktails, beer, wine, prosecco and soft drinks, and transitions to happy hour hors d'oeuvres (homemade hummus, crudités, pita and rice crackers) as you head back. The return crosses Simpson Bay Bridge, where you wave to onlookers before docking back at Port de Plaisance. The whole day runs about nine and a half hours.

The captain and crew speak English and German. Infant, child, youth and adult personal flotation devices are on board. The boat has a restroom. Service animals are welcome, and the experience suits all fitness levels. Public transportation is available near the dock if you need it.

What’s included

• Breakfast with fresh fruit, artisanal cheese and French pastries.
• lunch of barbecued skewers, fresh salads, homemade cookies and locally made ice cream.
• happy hour hors d'oeuvres with homemade hummus, crudités, pita and rice crackers.
• an open bar all day with craft cocktails, mocktails, beer, wine, prosecco and soft drinks.
• snorkeling equipment.
• two paddleboards.
• a floating lily pad mat.
• reef-safe sunscreen.
• towels.
• use of the onboard restroom.
• all fuel and fees.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDeparts at 08:00

Book up to2d before

AgesAdult (18 and older) · Youth (7 to 17 years) · Child (under 7): free

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish and German

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. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

Prices and times updated 9 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortStroller-friendlyPets welcomePublic transport nearby

Operated by Renegades

Is this one for you?Book this if you have a full day free and want the captain to choose your stops based on the weather and your mood rather than follow a set itinerary. The flexibility is what makes the route work when conditions shift.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English and German.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Youth (7 to 17 years); Child (under 7): free.

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 beaches and cays might we stop at on the sail to Anguilla?

The captain chooses stops based on weather and sea conditions, so the itinerary is flexible. Potential stops include Prickly Pear, an offshore cay with a beach and coral reefs for snorkeling; Sandy Island, a picturesque islet with white sand and translucent waters; Meads Bay, known for silky sand and aquamarine waters; and Shoal Bay, an award-winning beach with pinkish-hued white sand and turquoise water.

Is snorkeling equipment provided, or do we need to bring our own?

Snorkeling equipment is included and provided on board. Reef-safe sunscreen and towels are also available throughout the day.

What food and drinks are served during the nine-and-a-half-hour sail?

Breakfast includes fresh fruit, artisanal cheese and French pastries, served as you sail toward Anguilla. Lunch consists of barbecued skewers, fresh salads, homemade cookies and locally made ice cream. Happy hour hors d'oeuvres (homemade hummus, crudités, pita and rice crackers) are served on the return sail. The bar is open all day with craft cocktails, mocktails, beer, wine, prosecco and soft drinks.

Can we use the paddleboards and floating mat during the day?

Yes. The catamaran carries two paddleboards and a floating lily pad mat available for use whenever you want to get in the water or try something different from snorkeling.

Does the boat have a restroom on board?

Yes, there is a restroom available for guests throughout the day.