{"id":54321,"date":"2026-06-22T13:31:41","date_gmt":"2026-06-22T17:31:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bookstmartin.com\/meilleures-excursions-en-catamaran-a-st-maarten\/"},"modified":"2026-09-09T11:56:13","modified_gmt":"2026-09-09T15:56:13","slug":"meilleures-excursions-en-catamaran-a-st-maarten","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/bookstmartin.com\/fr\/activites-a-faire-a-st-maarten\/meilleures-excursions-en-catamaran-a-st-maarten\/","title":{"rendered":"Les meilleures excursions en catamaran \u00e0 Saint-Martin"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"54321\" class=\"elementor elementor-54321 elementor-53113\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f181094 e-flex e-con-boxed wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-column-slider-no wpr-equal-height-no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"f181094\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-933d990 elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"933d990\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<style>\r\n.bsm-hero2{--gold:#B8974A;--teal:#0b2f38;--ink:#3f5059;width:100%;max-width:1180px;margin:0 auto 40px;font-family:Poppins,Arial,sans-serif;border:1px solid rgba(184,151,74,.18);box-sizing:border-box}\r\n.bsm-hero2 *{box-sizing:border-box}\r\n.bsm-hero2-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;align-items:stretch}\r\n.bsm-hero2-media{position:relative;min-height:360px}\r\n.bsm-hero2-media img{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block}\r\n.bsm-hero2-body{background:#fff;padding:50px 46px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center}\r\n.bsm-hero2-eyebrow{margin:0 0 14px;font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold)!important;font-weight:700}\r\n.bsm-hero2 h1{margin:0 0 18px!important;font-family:\"Playfair Display\",Georgia,serif!important;font-size:clamp(34px,4vw,46px)!important;line-height:1.08!important;font-weight:500!important;color:var(--teal)!important}\r\n.bsm-hero2-sub{margin:0 0 22px;font-family:\"Playfair Display\",Georgia,serif;font-size:clamp(20px,2.4vw,27px);line-height:1.25;font-weight:500;color:var(--teal)}\r\n.bsm-hero2-lead{margin:0 0 18px;font-size:16px;line-height:1.7;color:var(--teal);font-weight:600}\r\n.bsm-hero2-body p.bsm-hero2-copy{margin:0 0 15px;font-size:15px;line-height:1.74;color:var(--ink)}\r\n.bsm-hero2-body p.bsm-hero2-copy:last-child{margin-bottom:0}\r\n@media(max-width:880px){\r\n  .bsm-hero2-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}\r\n  .bsm-hero2-media{position:static;min-height:0}\r\n  .bsm-hero2-media img{position:static;height:300px}\r\n  .bsm-hero2-body{padding:30px 22px 32px}\r\n}\r\n@media(max-width:480px){\r\n  .bsm-hero2-media img{height:225px}\r\n  .bsm-hero2-body{padding:26px 18px 28px}\r\n}\r\n<\/style>\r\n\r\n<section class=\"bsm-hero2\">\r\n  <div class=\"bsm-hero2-grid\">\r\n    <div class=\"bsm-hero2-media\">\r\n      <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/bookstmartin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/renegades.jpg\" alt=\"Catamaran anchored in clear turquoise water off St Maarten\">\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"bsm-hero2-body\">\r\n      <p class=\"bsm-hero2-eyebrow\">St Maarten catamaran tours<\/p>\r\n      <h1>The catamaran tours in St Maarten worth your day<\/h1>\r\n      <p class=\"bsm-hero2-sub\">Because the best way to discover the island is from the water.<\/p>\r\n      <p class=\"bsm-hero2-lead\">A catamaran tour in St Maarten is the one excursion I end up recommending to almost everyone visiting the island.<\/p>\r\n      <p class=\"bsm-hero2-copy\">Spending a day on a catamaran completely changes the way you experience St Martin. You sail past hidden bays, drop anchor near places you would never reach by car, swim in impossibly clear water, and suddenly the island looks very different from the sea.<\/p>\r\n      <p class=\"bsm-hero2-copy\">Most tours stop at places like Tintamarre, Little Bay, Happy Bay or quiet offshore coves. Some days, the water is so clear you barely need to snorkel to see what is moving underneath.<\/p>\r\n      <p class=\"bsm-hero2-copy\">Shared catamaran cruises start around $139. These are the ones I genuinely think are worth your vacation time.<\/p>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/section>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ca6bf1e e-flex e-con-boxed wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-column-slider-no wpr-equal-height-no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"ca6bf1e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dc8b00a elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"dc8b00a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"bsm-cat-toc\">\n  <p>In this guide<\/p>\n  <ul>\n    <li><a href=\"#top-3\">\u2192 Don\u2019t want to overthink it? Start with these 3<\/a><\/li>\n    <li><a href=\"#shared-top-picks\">\u2192 The best shared catamaran days<\/a><\/li>\n    <li><a href=\"#private-top-picks\">\u2192 Private catamaran charters<\/a><\/li>\n    <li><a href=\"#private-or-shared\">\u2192 Private or shared \u2014 what actually makes the difference<\/a><\/li>\n\n    <li><a href=\"#faq\">\u2192 Quick answers before you book<\/a><\/li>\n  <\/ul>\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6f0ffe1 e-flex e-con-boxed wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-column-slider-no wpr-equal-height-no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"6f0ffe1\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-66bc4a2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"66bc4a2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" 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data-vi-widget-ref=\"W-47742e59-d008-4805-8892-8f67a4dbbaa5\"><\/div>\r\n      <\/article>\r\n      <article class=\"bsm-top3-card\">\r\n        <div class=\"bsm-top3-rank\">02<\/div>\r\n        <h3>The Phoenix Luxury Catamaran<\/h3>\r\n        <div class=\"bsm-top3-spacer\"><\/div>\r\n        <div data-vi-partner-id=\"P00290947\" data-vi-widget-ref=\"W-1760a99d-a5d1-4f2c-94aa-720fb27af765\"><\/div>\r\n      <\/article>\r\n      <article class=\"bsm-top3-card\">\r\n        <div class=\"bsm-top3-rank\">03<\/div>\r\n        <h3>Eagles Tour Best Sailing Catamaran<\/h3>\r\n<div data-vi-partner-id=\"P00290947\" data-vi-widget-ref=\"W-a282cca2-2a82-4308-b6cd-2fd51d305af3\"><\/div>\r\n<script async src=\"https:\/\/www.viator.com\/orion\/partner\/widget.js\"><\/script>\r\n      <\/article>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/section>\r\n\r\n<script async src=\"https:\/\/www.viator.com\/orion\/partner\/widget.js\"><\/script>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div 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src=\"https:\/\/bookstmartin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/caption-3.jpg\" alt=\"thumbnail 3\"><\/label>\r\n            <label for=\"rwg4\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/bookstmartin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/caption.jpg\" alt=\"thumbnail 4\"><\/label>\r\n          <\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n\r\n    <div class=\"bsm-tour-detail\">\r\n      <p class=\"bsm-tour-label\">Best overall shared sail<\/p>\r\n      <h3>Paradise Day Sail \u2014 the catamaran St Maarten visitors keep talking about<\/h3>\r\n      <p class=\"bsm-tour-copy\">Random Wind is one of those St Maarten boat days people keep recommending for a reason. After decades on the water and more than 160,000 passengers, the experience feels relaxed, polished and genuinely local without becoming stiff or overproduced.<\/p>\r\n      <div class=\"bsm-tour-nut\">\r\n        <div><span>Best for<\/span><p>Couples, first-time visitors and anyone who wants the safest all-around shared catamaran choice.<\/p><\/div>\r\n        <div><span>Includes<\/span><p>Open bar, lunch onboard, snorkeling, swimming and the famous Tarzan swing.<\/p><\/div>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"bsm-tour-take\"><strong>My take:<\/strong> If you only book one day on the water in St Maarten, this is the one I would look at first.<\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n\r\n  <div class=\"bsm-tour-book\">\r\n    <a class=\"bsm-tour-cta\" href=\"https:\/\/www.viator.com\/tours\/St-Maarten\/Small-Group-Day-Sail-in-St-Maarten\/d728-6239SGSAIL?pid=P00290947&amp;mcid=42383&amp;medium=link&amp;campaign=random-single&amp;target_lander=NONE\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"sponsored 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src=\"https:\/\/bookstmartin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/caption-4.jpg\" alt=\"The Phoenix thumbnail 3\"><\/label>\r\n        <label for=\"phg4\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/bookstmartin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/caption-2-1.jpg\" alt=\"The Phoenix thumbnail 4\"><\/label>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n      <p class=\"bsm-tour-credit\">Photos: The Phoenix<\/p>\r\n\r\n      <div class=\"bsm-lb\">\r\n        <label class=\"bsm-lb-backdrop\" for=\"ph-lb\"><\/label>\r\n        <div class=\"bsm-lb-stage\">\r\n          <label class=\"bsm-lb-close\" for=\"ph-lb\">\u00d7<\/label>\r\n          <div class=\"bsm-lb-imgwrap\">\r\n            <img decoding=\"async\" data-i=\"1\" src=\"https:\/\/bookstmartin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/caption-1-1.jpg\" alt=\"The Phoenix catamaran \u2014 full image 1\">\r\n            <img decoding=\"async\" data-i=\"2\" src=\"https:\/\/bookstmartin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/caption-3-1.jpg\" alt=\"The Phoenix catamaran \u2014 full image 2\">\r\n            <img decoding=\"async\" data-i=\"3\" src=\"https:\/\/bookstmartin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/caption-4.jpg\" alt=\"The Phoenix catamaran \u2014 full image 3\">\r\n            <img decoding=\"async\" data-i=\"4\" src=\"https:\/\/bookstmartin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/caption-2-1.jpg\" alt=\"The Phoenix catamaran \u2014 full image 4\">\r\n          <\/div>\r\n          <div class=\"bsm-lb-thumbs\">\r\n            <label for=\"phg1\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/bookstmartin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/caption-1-1.jpg\" alt=\"thumbnail 1\"><\/label>\r\n            <label for=\"phg2\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/bookstmartin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/caption-3-1.jpg\" alt=\"thumbnail 2\"><\/label>\r\n            <label for=\"phg3\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/bookstmartin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/caption-4.jpg\" alt=\"thumbnail 3\"><\/label>\r\n            <label for=\"phg4\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/bookstmartin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/caption-2-1.jpg\" alt=\"thumbnail 4\"><\/label>\r\n          <\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n\r\n    <div class=\"bsm-tour-detail\">\r\n      <p class=\"bsm-tour-label\">Best spacious shared catamaran<\/p>\r\n      <h3>Luxury Catamaran Day Sail \u2014 more space, fewer people and a smooth full-day rhythm<\/h3>\r\n      <p class=\"bsm-tour-copy\">The first thing people usually notice on this catamaran is the space. The Phoenix is a 62-foot luxury catamaran with a limited number of guests onboard, which makes the day feel calmer than many larger shared tours \u2014 you snorkel at Little Bay, paddleboard in turquoise water, and sail past Maho Beach as planes come in low over the ocean.<\/p>\r\n      <div class=\"bsm-tour-nut\">\r\n        <div><span>Best for<\/span><p>Travelers who want a shared tour without feeling squeezed onto a crowded boat.<\/p><\/div>\r\n        <div><span>Includes<\/span><p>Open bar, lunch onboard, snorkeling, paddleboard and floating lily pad.<\/p><\/div>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"bsm-tour-take\"><strong>My take:<\/strong> If crowded catamaran tours are your nightmare, book this one instead.<\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n  \r\n  \r\n  <div class=\"bsm-tour-book\">\r\n    <a class=\"bsm-tour-cta\" 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img{width:64px;height:44px}\r\n}\r\n<\/style>\r\n\r\n<section id=\"Renegades\" class=\"bsm-tour\">\r\n  <div class=\"bsm-tour-grid\">\r\n    <div class=\"bsm-tour-gallery\">\r\n      <input class=\"bsm-g-input\" type=\"radio\" name=\"rng\" id=\"rng1\" checked>\r\n      <input class=\"bsm-g-input\" type=\"radio\" name=\"rng\" id=\"rng2\">\r\n      <input class=\"bsm-g-input\" type=\"radio\" name=\"rng\" id=\"rng3\">\r\n      <input class=\"bsm-g-input\" type=\"radio\" name=\"rng\" id=\"rng4\">\r\n      <input class=\"bsm-g-input\" type=\"checkbox\" id=\"rn-lb\">\r\n\r\n      <label class=\"bsm-tour-stage\" for=\"rn-lb\">\r\n        <img decoding=\"async\" data-i=\"1\" src=\"https:\/\/bookstmartin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/caption-6.jpg\" alt=\"Renegades private catamaran charter St Maarten \u2014 main view\">\r\n        <img decoding=\"async\" data-i=\"2\" src=\"https:\/\/bookstmartin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/caption-2-3.jpg\" alt=\"Renegades private catamaran 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\u2014 full image 2\">\r\n            <img decoding=\"async\" data-i=\"3\" src=\"https:\/\/bookstmartin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/caption-3-3.jpg\" alt=\"Renegades private charter \u2014 full image 3\">\r\n            <img decoding=\"async\" data-i=\"4\" src=\"https:\/\/bookstmartin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/caption-1-3.jpg\" alt=\"Renegades private charter \u2014 full image 4\">\r\n          <\/div>\r\n          <div class=\"bsm-lb-thumbs\">\r\n            <label for=\"rng1\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/bookstmartin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/caption-6.jpg\" alt=\"thumbnail 1\"><\/label>\r\n            <label for=\"rng2\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/bookstmartin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/caption-2-3.jpg\" alt=\"thumbnail 2\"><\/label>\r\n            <label for=\"rng3\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/bookstmartin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/caption-3-3.jpg\" alt=\"thumbnail 3\"><\/label>\r\n            <label for=\"rng4\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/bookstmartin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/caption-1-3.jpg\" alt=\"thumbnail 4\"><\/label>\r\n          <\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n\r\n    <div class=\"bsm-tour-detail\">\r\n      <p class=\"bsm-tour-label\">Best private personal charter<\/p>\r\n      <h3>Luxury Private Full Day Charter \u2014 the most personal day on the water in St Maarten<\/h3>\r\n      <p class=\"bsm-tour-copy\">A day with Renegades feels much more personal than a typical catamaran tour. Breakfast starts with champagne, fresh fruit and omelets cooked onboard, then the itinerary unfolds around the weather and your group \u2014 Tintamarre, Anguilla, Creole Rock, Long Bay. What people remember most is the atmosphere: good food, beautiful water, and the feeling of spending the day on a friend\u2019s sailboat.<\/p>\r\n      <div class=\"bsm-tour-nut\">\r\n        <div><span>Best for<\/span><p>Birthdays, anniversaries, proposals, families or small groups who want privacy.<\/p><\/div>\r\n        <div><span>Includes<\/span><p>Private catamaran, champagne breakfast, lunch, drinks and a flexible itinerary.<\/p><\/div>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"bsm-tour-take\"><strong>My take:<\/strong> This feels much more like spending a day on a friend\u2019s sailboat than joining a typical tour.<\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n\r\n  <div class=\"bsm-tour-book\">\r\n    <a class=\"bsm-tour-cta\" href=\"https:\/\/www.viator.com\/tours\/St-Maarten\/Luxury-Catamaran-Full-Day-Charter-in-St-Maarten-St-Martin\/d728-382304P2?pid=P00290947&amp;mcid=42383&amp;medium=link&amp;campaign=renegade-single&amp;target_lander=NONE\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"sponsored nofollow 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full image 2\">\r\n            <img decoding=\"async\" data-i=\"3\" src=\"https:\/\/bookstmartin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/caption-3-4.jpg\" alt=\"Flagship private charter \u2014 full image 3\">\r\n            <img decoding=\"async\" data-i=\"4\" src=\"https:\/\/bookstmartin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/caption-7.jpg\" alt=\"Flagship private charter \u2014 full image 4\">\r\n          <\/div>\r\n          <div class=\"bsm-lb-thumbs\">\r\n            <label for=\"fsg1\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/bookstmartin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/caption-1-4.jpg\" alt=\"thumbnail 1\"><\/label>\r\n            <label for=\"fsg2\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/bookstmartin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/caption-2-4.jpg\" alt=\"thumbnail 2\"><\/label>\r\n            <label for=\"fsg3\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/bookstmartin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/caption-3-4.jpg\" alt=\"thumbnail 3\"><\/label>\r\n            <label for=\"fsg4\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/bookstmartin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/caption-7.jpg\" alt=\"thumbnail 4\"><\/label>\r\n          <\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n\r\n    <div class=\"bsm-tour-detail\">\r\n      <p class=\"bsm-tour-label\">Best private food-focused charter<\/p>\r\n      <h3>Luxury Private Catamaran Charter \u2014 the best choice if food and small groups matter<\/h3>\r\n      <p class=\"bsm-tour-copy\">The small group size is the entire point here \u2014 fifteen guests maximum on a 48-foot catamaran, so the day feels calm and personal. The food is a serious part of it too: French pastries and mimosas to start, then snacks, cocktails and a full lunch served onboard while anchored off Tintamarre or Happy Bay, with real time at each stop instead of a rushed checklist.<\/p>\r\n      <div class=\"bsm-tour-nut\">\r\n        <div><span>Best for<\/span><p>Travelers who want a quieter private charter with excellent food.<\/p><\/div>\r\n        <div><span>Includes<\/span><p>Small-group private charter, breakfast, drinks, snacks and a full lunch.<\/p><\/div>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"bsm-tour-take\"><strong>My take:<\/strong> If your ideal catamaran day involves smaller groups, excellent food and zero chaos, this one is hard to beat.<\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n\r\n  <div class=\"bsm-tour-book\">\r\n    <a class=\"bsm-tour-cta\" href=\"https:\/\/www.viator.com\/tours\/St-Maarten\/LUXURY-PRIVATE-CATAMARAN-CHARTERS\/d728-91694P1?pid=P00290947&amp;mcid=42383&amp;medium=link&amp;campaign=flagship-single&amp;target_lander=NONE\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"sponsored nofollow noopener\">Check dates &amp; 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It really depends on the kind of day you want.<\/p>\r\n  <div class=\"bsm-panel-cmp\">\r\n    <div>\r\n      <h3>Choose shared if\u2026<\/h3>\r\n      <p>You want a fun, easy Caribbean day with other travelers, good value, open bar, lunch, music and a social atmosphere. Shared catamarans are great for couples, solo travelers and first-time visitors.<\/p>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <div>\r\n      <h3>Choose private if\u2026<\/h3>\r\n      <p>You want freedom. Your boat, your people, your pace. Private charters make sense for families, groups, special occasions and anyone who wants the day to feel more personal.<\/p>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n  <div class=\"bsm-panel-note\"><strong>My honest take<\/strong>Shared catamarans are more social. Private charters are pure freedom. 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Read this first<\/h2>\r\n  <div class=\"bsm-fr-copy\">\r\n    <p>Most big catamaran tours leave from the Dutch side \u2014 usually Simpson Bay or Philipsburg. If you are staying in Grand Case, Orient Bay, Anse Marcel or Cul-de-Sac, that can add unnecessary driving time to your day.<\/p>\r\n    <p>I put together a separate guide to boat tours departing from the French side, including local operators you will not always find on the big booking platforms.<\/p>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n  <div class=\"bsm-fr-card\">\r\n    <div>\r\n      <h3>Explore boat tours from the French side<\/h3>\r\n      <p>Better if you are staying around Grand Case, Orient Bay, Anse Marcel or Cul-de-Sac and want to avoid crossing the island early in the morning.<\/p>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <a class=\"bsm-fr-btn\" href=\"https:\/\/bookstmartin.com\/things-to-do-in-st-maarten\/boat-tours-st-martin-departures-from-the-french-side\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Read the guide<\/a>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/section>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-60174432 e-flex e-con-boxed wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no 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A catamaran tour in St Maarten is the one excursion I end up recommending to almost everyone visiting the island. Spending a day on a catamaran completely changes the way you experience St Martin. You sail past hidden bays, drop anchor near places you would never reach by car, swim in impossibly clear water, and suddenly the island looks very different from the sea. Most tours stop at places like Tintamarre, Little Bay, Happy Bay or quiet offshore coves. Some days, the water is so clear you barely need to snorkel to see what is moving underneath. Shared catamaran cruises start around $139. These are the ones I genuinely think are worth your vacation time. In this guide \u2192 Don\u2019t want to overthink it? 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After decades on the water and more than 160,000 passengers, the experience feels relaxed, polished and genuinely local without becoming stiff or overproduced. Best for Couples, first-time visitors and anyone who wants the safest all-around shared catamaran choice. Includes Open bar, lunch onboard, snorkeling, swimming and the famous Tarzan swing. My take: If you only book one day on the water in St Maarten, this is the one I would look at first. 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