St Maarten Speed Boat Charter: Snorkel & Islands Tour

Speed boat, snorkeling gear, four island stops and a captain who builds the day around what you want

A private speed boat charter in St Maarten lets you customize a half-day or full-day route with a professional captain and included snorkel equipment. Choose between uninhabited islands (Pinel and Tintamarre), the St Martin nature reserve at Creole Rock, Simpson Bay's billionaire yachts, the hidden beach at Baie Longue, or Maho Beach to watch large planes land at close range. Water, soft drinks, beer, rosé wine and rum punch are onboard. Snorkeling with sea turtles and tropical fish is possible at multiple stops.

Options for this experience

4 options

From US$ 398.56 per person, depending on the option and date you choose.See dates & book

Half Day Charter 09:00 and 13:30 Guide in English or French Half-day charter lasting 3 hours and 30 minutes

Half-day option suitable for cruise ship passengers 09:00, 09:05, 13:30 and 13:35 Guide in English or French 3-hour tour with an adapted itinerary covering Little Bay, La Samana and Maho Bay; pickup is a 15-minute walk from the cruise port

Full Day Charter 09:30 and 09:35 Guide in English or French Full-day charter lasting 7 hours

Full-day option suitable for cruise ship passengers 09:30 and 09:35 Guide in English or French 6-hour tour; pickup is a 15-minute walk from the cruise port

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Step-by-step itinerary

Private speed boat charter tour

• Board premium speed boat
• Cruise Simpson Bay lagoon
• Snorkel at Creole Rock
• Snorkel with sea turtles at Tintamarre Island
• Lunch and relax at Pinel Island
• Visit Baie Longue beach
• Watch planes at Maho Beach

Stops and time spent at each 4 stops

1. Simpson Bay passing by
2. Tintamarre Island Entry included 1h
3. Pinel Island Entry included 1h
4. Maho & Mullet Bay Entry included 15m

What’s included

• Professional captain who speaks English or French.
• private speed boat.
• snorkel equipment for all passengers.
• water, soft drinks, beer, rosé wine and rum punch onboard.
• customizable route between Pinel Island, Tintamarre, Creole Rock, Simpson Bay, Baie Longue and Maho Beach.

Times

• Every day 09:00 09:05 09:30 09:35 13:30 13:35

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Before you book

Group Private 4 group tours ›

Live guide English and French Another language? ›

Meeting point and pickup No hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

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Ages Adult (5 and older) · Under 5: can't be booked

Cancellation and refunds Free 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.

Good to know

Moderate physical effort Not recommended during pregnancy Not recommended with heart problems Not recommended with back problems

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The experience

You board a premium speed boat with a captain who speaks English or French and runs the day on your terms. The boat carries snorkel gear, so you don't pack it yourself. The itinerary is a suggestion (Pinel Island, Tintamarre, Creole Rock in the nature reserve, Simpson Bay, Baie Longue or Maho Beach), but the captain adjusts based on what you want to do, the weather and how much time you have. If you want to snorkel longer at one stop, you stay. If you'd rather cruise past the superyachts in Simpson Bay and skip the islands, that's the day you get.

Snorkeling happens at multiple spots: Creole Rock holds an incredible diversity of fish in shallow water; Tintamarre Island is uninhabited and known for sea turtles; Pinel Island has very shallow waters where you might spot iguanas, plus two beach restaurants if you want lunch there. Maho Beach is the famous spot where large planes land and take off just above the water: the captain positions the boat so you watch them descend. Baie Longue is a hidden beach backed by the five-star La Samanna resort, quiet and rarely crowded.

The charter runs half-day (3.5 hours) or full-day (7 hours). Beverages are included: water, soft drinks, beer, rosé wine and rum punch stay onboard. Cruise ship passengers can book a half-day or full-day option timed to their ship's schedule. You'll provide the ship name, docking time, disembarkation time and re-boarding time at checkout so the captain plans the return.

Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English and French.

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.

Can I snorkel with sea turtles on this charter?

Yes. Tintamarre Island is an uninhabited spot where snorkeling with sea turtles is possible, and Creole Rock in the St Martin nature reserve has an incredible diversity of fish. The captain includes snorkel gear and can take you to whichever site suits your interests.

What's included in the charter price?

The private boat, professional captain, snorkel equipment, and beverages (water, soft drinks, beer, rosé wine and rum punch) are all included. Lunch is not included, though you can eat at one of the two beach restaurants on Pinel Island if you want to stop there.

Can I customize the route, or is it fixed?

The route is fully customizable. The itinerary lists possible stops (Pinel Island, Tintamarre, Creole Rock, Simpson Bay, Baie Longue and Maho Beach), but you decide what you want to do with the captain, and he adjusts based on weather and your available time.

What happens if I'm a cruise ship passenger?

Cruise ship passengers can book a half-day or full-day option timed around the ship's schedule. At checkout, provide your ship name, docking time, disembarkation time and re-boarding time so the captain plans the return in time.

Is Maho Beach really where planes land close to the water?

Yes. Maho Beach is famous for large planes landing and taking off at very close range: the captain positions the boat so you watch them descend just above the water. It's one of the possible stops on the charter.