Tropical Time 6-Hour Catamaran Tour, St. Maarten

6-hour catamaran day from Philipsburg for $129: snorkel Little Bay, watch planes land at Maho Beach, Caribbean lunch and open bar. Cruise ship friendly.

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At a glance

  • Price: $129 per person
  • Time: 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM (6 hours)
  • Check-in: 9:30 AM at Bobby's Marina, Philipsburg, a 10 to 15 minute walk from the cruise terminal
  • Cruise ship friendly: back in port with time to spare before all-aboard

The experience

If you only have one day in St. Maarten, this is the way to fill it. You spend six relaxed hours on a roomy sailing catamaran with snorkeling, swimming, plane-spotting and lunch in one easy package.

We sail out along the calm leeward coast, and fifteen minutes later we drop anchor at Little Bay for the first snorkel. The crew hands out masks, fins and flotation and gives a quick lesson, so first-timers are just as welcome as experienced snorkelers.

Back on board, the bar opens: Mount Gay rum punch, cold beer, sodas and juices. We then cruise down the coast to Maho Beach, where jets roar in just above the water. Lunch is a Caribbean-style spread served on deck. Before heading home, the captain picks a quiet cove for one last swim. Prefer the sand? Our dinghy can run you to shore.

We return to Philipsburg in the afternoon, leaving you time to stroll the boardwalk or shop before heading back to your ship.

Guests enjoying the Tropical Time catamaran
Fun time on board Tropical Time

Itinerary

  • Little Bay: guided snorkel just 15 minutes from the dock
  • Leeward coast sail: open bar and island views
  • Maho Beach: watch planes land right overhead
  • Swim stop: usually Long Bay below La Samanna, with the floating bar
  • Philipsburg: back in town with free time

The captain may change stops depending on the weather.

What's included

  • Caribbean-style lunch served on board
  • Open bar: beer, homemade Mount Gay rum punch, sodas and juices
  • Snorkel gear and instruction
  • Dinghy service to the beach on request
  • Shaded seating, sun trampoline, two electric toilets, wide swim steps and a freshwater shower
  • Friendly professional crew

Not included

  • Crew gratuity

What to bring

  • Towel, sunscreen, sunglasses and cash for crew tips

How to book

This tour fills up quickly, so reserve in advance. Send a booking request from this page and we will reply with a secure payment link for a 20% deposit. Your spot is confirmed once the deposit is paid. The balance is due at check-in, by Visa or Mastercard (5% card handling fee) or in cash with no fee.

Cancellation: free up to 24 hours before departure. The deposit is non-refundable.

Questions? Message us on WhatsApp or call +1 (721) 580-9229.

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