St Maarten Catamaran Snorkeling: 6 Hours Sailing & Beach

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Duration6h

GroupUp to 30

LanguagesEN

Mobile ticketAccepted

Sail calm waters, snorkel twice, and anchor at a beach while the crew cooks lunch

A 6-hour catamaran sail along St Maarten's leeward coast with two or more snorkeling stops, beach time and a barbecue lunch buffet. The boat leaves from Bobby's Marina with snorkeling instruction and gear provided, an open bar all day, and a crew that handles the sailing so you handle the swimming and eating. Weather may shift which beaches and snorkel sites you visit.

The Experience

The catamaran leaves Bobby's Marina and heads out along the calmer South side of the island, stopping first at Little Bay—only 15 minutes away—where the crew fits you with snorkel gear and walks first-timers through how to use it. You get your first swim in tropical water, then the boat sets sail with the breeze while you move to the next anchorage. Here you can snorkel again, float on a noodle toward the beach, or take the dinghy to shore if weather allows. The crew prepares lunch while you're in the water or relaxing on the trampoline at the bow—a wide netted platform built for sunbathing.

Stops rotate through Little Bay, Simpson Bay, Mullet Bay, Long Beach and Happy Bay depending on conditions and wind. Between snorkeling and beach time, the open bar runs all day with top-shelf liquor, beer, rum punch, and soft drinks. Lunch is a barbecue buffet: chicken, ribs, island rice, potato salad, Caesar salad, gouda cheese and French baguettes, plus sandwich options (turkey ham and tuna, or vegetarian). The boat has shade at the stern with comfortable seating, electric toilets, and fresh water showers—practical details that matter on a full day at sea.

Infants and small children can come aboard; the crew works with all fitness levels. If you're sailing off a cruise ship, you'll need to provide your ship name, docking time and re-boarding time at booking so the timing works. Vegetarian and dietary needs can be arranged if you mention them when you reserve.

What’s included

Snorkeling gear and instruction for all swimmers.
barbecue buffet lunch with chicken, ribs, island rice, potato salad, Caesar salad, gouda cheese and French baguettes, plus sandwich options.
open bar all day with top-shelf liquor, beer, rum punch, sodas, juices and water.
shade and comfortable seating on deck.
fresh water shower and electric toilets onboard.
dinghy service to the beach (weather dependent).

Good to know

Easy physical levelStroller friendlyPublic transport nearby

Operated by Eagle Tours N.V.

Is this one for you?Six hours is long enough to sail two snorkel sites and anchor for a beach swim while lunch cooks, but short enough to leave your afternoon free—ideal if you're docked in port or based nearby and want a full water day without eating the whole schedule.