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"A truly relaxing day with gorgeous locations and a great crew!!!"
Sint Maarten · Catamaran tour
St. Maarten: Full-Day Catamaran Sail to Prickly Pear Cays
Enjoy the turquoise waters of the Caribbean as you spend your all-inclusive day on a 65-foot sailing catamaran. Visit Prickly Pear Island and make a swim stop off an Anguillan beach on the way back.
★ 4.7106 reviews
$128From / person
Simpson Bay, Sint MaartenMeeting point area
Free cancellation on most bookings · Bookings handled by GetYourGuide
Enhance your St. Maarten holiday with a full-day sail to the gorgeous and unspoiled islands of sun and sand – Prickly Pear. The Lambada has a long history of boat fun, family gatherings, and an outstanding crew. This is always a top-ranked excursion, also thanks to our all-inclusive aspect, with open bar, snacks & lunch on board as well as snorkel and flotation devices included. Departing from Simpson Bay Resort, the Lambada sails down the coast of St. Maarten and across the Anguillan channel with a heading bound for Prickly Pear Cays. The 16-mile trip from St Maarten is about an hour and 45 minutes. After snorkeling the reefs at Prickly Pear, enjoy a tasty buffet of chicken and ribs served with tasty sides right on board the catamaran. Have a dip after lunch before we move onto the second stop of the day. On the way back to St Maarten, anchor off Mead's Bay for a refreshing swim before pulling up the sails for the trip back to Simpson Bay. During the nice leisurely sail back you’ll be treated to foot-tapping Caribbean rhythms and a tasty rum punch.
Highlights
- Spend a memorable day with your friends on this full day trip
- Visit the beautiful island of Prickly Pear with a swim stop on the way home
- Snorkel, swim, relax at Prickly Pear Cays
- Enjoy a buffet lunch of chicken, ribs with tasty sides served onboard the boat
- Refresh yourself with our open bar on board
What's included
- ✅ Day catamaran cruise
- ✅ Drinks on board
- ✅ Lunch on board the boat
- ✅ Snorkeling gear
- ✅ Port fees
What's not included
- ❌ Hotel transfers
- ❌ Gratuities
Good to know
Meeting point.Check in at Aqua Mania in Simpson Bay. Open in Google Maps
What to bring
- Passport
Not allowed
- Shoes
Know before you go
- This is a barefoot cruise. Your shoes will be removed before boarding and stored in a basket. You will receive them back on the dock after your cruise.
What it looks like on board
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Reviews
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"staff was great. loved the snorkeling. waves were a little rough today."
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"So much fun. Locations were absolutely gorgeous. Plenty of time to snorkel, swim, and enjoy the beautiful places."
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"It was a great trip. The food provided was really tasty. The snorkeling spot was great. We even saw a dolphin on the way back. Very nice and relaxing way to spend the day. Can only recommend it!"
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"Amazing day. We had so much fun!"
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Questions guests ask before booking this tour
GetYourGuide lists the exact inclusions on the booking page — typically snorkel gear and life vests, drinks (often open bar), light food or lunch on the longer trips, and crew. Hotel pickup is sometimes included depending on the operator. Check the operator's inclusion list before booking; this comparison page surfaces the headline product, not every detail.
This tour starts at From $128 per person on GetYourGuide on our last refresh. Prices vary by date, season, and group size, and private-charter options are priced by the boat rather than per head. Click the Book button to see live pricing for your dates.
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December – April (dry season, steady trade winds). Shoulder months (may, june, november (shoulder bargains)) are the best-value window — smaller crowds, lower prices, mostly the same conditions. Avoid september – october (hurricane window).
10–15 % cash to the captain at the end. Cash to the captain at the end of the trip — they share with the deckhands. Service is sometimes included on private charters; check the booking confirmation.
Reef-safe (mineral, oxybenzone-free) sunscreen required in most marine parks. Pick up a mineral (zinc-oxide) sunscreen before you board; on-board sales are usually marked up.
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