Snorkeling from St Maarten to Anguilla: Private speedboat charter

Meads Bay and Little Bay: snorkel from your own boat

A private speedboat charter departs St Maarten for Anguilla's top snorkeling sites, including Meads Bay and Little Bay in the marine park, where you choose the stops and the pace. The boat carries snorkeling gear, an open bar, and a gourmet lunch at a beachside restaurant of your choice. A live guide in English, French or German narrates the crossing and the sites, and the crew handles the rest.

Step-by-step itinerary

Private speedboat charter to Anguilla

• Cruise Caribbean waters from St Maarten
• Enjoy open bar and gourmet lunch
• Visit Cap Juluca, Meads Bay, Sandy Island
• Snorkel at Little Bay marine park
• Relax on Little Bay private beach
• Stop at La Samanna hotel, Long Bay
• Cruise back to St Maarten marina

The experience

The speedboat leaves from St Maarten and crosses the Caribbean to Anguilla's west coast, where the snorkeling happens at named sites: Meads Bay, Sandy Island, Crocus Bay, Shoal Bay, or Little Bay. Part of Anguilla's marine park and only reachable by boat. You pick which stops suit your group, so the day follows your interests instead of a fixed schedule. The boat carries snorkeling equipment, so you arrive ready to enter the water. Floating devices are on board if you want them.

Little Bay, the marine park site, is known for sea turtles and the small private beach tucked into the cove. After snorkeling there, the crew stops at one of Anguilla's top beachside restaurants for lunch, you choose which one, then makes a final pass by Long Bay near La Samanna hotel before heading back to the St Maarten marina. The crossing takes 7 hours total, and the open bar runs throughout: beers, sodas and water are included, so you're not managing thirst or cost as the day unfolds.

A live guide speaks English, French or German and narrates both the crossing and the sites. The crew is there to make the day run smoothly, leaving you free to snorkel, relax on deck with a drink, or simply watch the water change color as you move between islands. Bring a towel and swimsuit. A valid passport is required for entry to Anguilla.

What’s included

• Open bar with beers, sodas and water.
• snorkeling equipment and floating devices.
• a live guide in English, French or German.
• gourmet lunch at a beachside restaurant of your choice (the meal cost is separate).

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDeparts at 09:30

Book up to4h before

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish, French 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 4 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortStroller-friendlyPublic transport nearbyNot recommended during pregnancy

Operated by Captain Flint Boat Charters

Is this one for you?Book this charter if your group wants to control the day (which sites to visit, how long to stay at each one, and where to eat) without the fixed schedule of a shared tour. The private boat means you're not waiting for other groups or following someone else's pace.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English, French and German.

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's the snorkeling like at Little Bay?

Little Bay sits inside Anguilla's marine park and is only accessible by boat, so it stays quieter than the public beaches. The site is known for sea turtles and the small private beach at the cove's edge. The underwater life is the draw for most snorkelers.

Can I choose which beaches and snorkeling spots we visit?

Yes. The boat can stop at Meads Bay, Sandy Island, Crocus Bay, Shoal Bay, Little Bay or other sites depending on what your group wants to see and the conditions on the day. You work with the crew to build the itinerary before you leave.

Where do we have lunch?

Lunch happens at one of Anguilla's top beachside restaurants, and you pick which one when you book. The meal itself is not included in the price, but the boat stops there and the crew knows the spots.

What's included in the open bar?

Beers, sodas and water are on board throughout the 7 hours. Champagne and rum are available to sip while you're cruising between sites.

Do I need to bring my own snorkeling gear?

No. Snorkeling equipment is provided on the boat, so you can start in the water as soon as you arrive at each site. Floating devices are also available if you want one.

What do I need to bring or know before booking?

Bring a towel and swimsuit. A valid passport is required for entry to Anguilla on the day of travel. If you're a cruise ship passenger, provide your ship name, docking time, disembarkation time and re-boarding time at booking so the crew can time the return to your ship.