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title: Catamaran Day Sails in St Maarten
lang: en
type: tour_collection
city: St Maarten
country: Caribbean
tours: 16
price_from_eur: 114
reviews_total: 5809
as_of: 2026-10-16
canonical: https://guidekin.com/caribbean/st-maarten/catamaran-day-sails-st-maarten/
---

# Catamaran Day Sails in St Maarten

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## Guidekin's verdict (last checked October 7, 2026)

We compared 16 St Maarten sail listings for lunch and bar inclusions, private charter pricing and stated conditions for children.

- **Lunch and bar value:** [Tropical Catamaran Snorkeling & Sailing](https://guidekin.com/caribbean/st-maarten/tours/tropical-catamaran-snorkeling-sailing/?format=md). Choose Tropical Snorkeling & Sailing: buffet lunch, open bar and snorkel gear at €117 per person for 6h; no transfers, rated 4.88 from 464 reviews. Snorkel instruction included. Trade-off: Transfers excluded. — now €117 per person, 4.88 (464)
- **Private for six:** [Private Luxury Catamaran, Small Group](https://guidekin.com/caribbean/st-maarten/tours/private-full-day-luxury-sailing-catamaran-charter-in-sint-maarten/?format=md). For six, book Small Group (max eight guests) at €1590 per group/vehicle for 6h: lunch and drinks, service charge extra; rated 4.99 from 499 reviews. Private, priced per group. Trade-off: Service charge extra. — now €1590 per group/vehicle, 4.99 (499)
- **With a stroller:** [Tropical Catamaran Sailing & Beach Experience](https://guidekin.com/caribbean/st-maarten/tours/tropical-catamaran-snorkeling-sailing-and-beach-experience/?format=md). With a stroller, choose Tropical Beach Experience: buffet lunch and open bar at €120 per person for 6h; no transfers, rated 4.79 from 326 reviews. Strollers accepted. Trade-off: Transfers excluded. — now €120 per person, 4.79 (326)

Also compared:

- [The Best Catamaran Day Sail, public](https://guidekin.com/caribbean/st-maarten/tours/the-best-catamaran-day-sail-in-st-maarten-public-not-private/?format=md): Swing and paddleboarding. Trade-off: No hotel pickup. — now €132 per person, 4.97 (1856)
- [The Phoenix Public Catamaran Day Sail](https://guidekin.com/caribbean/st-maarten/tours/best-luxury-catamaran-day-sail-st-maarten-on-the-phoenix-public/?format=md): Guided snorkeling, water mat. Trade-off: Bring your own towel. — now €126 per person, 4.86 (1096)
- [Private Hakuna Matata: Small group, max eight](https://guidekin.com/caribbean/st-maarten/tours/private-st-maarten-cruise-hakuna-matata-catamaran/?format=md): Flexible private itinerary. Trade-off: No free cancellation. — now €1662 per group/vehicle, 4.92 (75)
- [Luxury Catamaran Full Day Group Charter](https://guidekin.com/caribbean/st-maarten/tours/st-maarten-luxury-catamaran-full-day-group-charter/?format=md): Tintamarre, breakfast, lunch. Trade-off: Valid passport required. — now €232 per person, 4.92 (275)
- [Prickly Pear Catamaran Trip](https://guidekin.com/caribbean/st-maarten/tours/prickly-pear-catamaran-trip-from-st-maarten-including-lunch/?format=md): Anguilla, port fees included. Trade-off: Passport required; passport cards not accepted. — now €123 per person, 4.58 (453)

Commissions never affect the order.

## All 16 tours, ranked by Guidekin score

| # | Tour | Collections | Price | Rating | Duration | Runs | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [The Best Catamaran Day Sail in St Maarten (public, not private)](https://guidekin.com/caribbean/st-maarten/tours/the-best-catamaran-day-sail-in-st-maarten-public-not-private/?format=md) |  | €132 per person | 4.97 (1856) | 5h | daily 10:00 | up to 15 per booking · free cancel · instant · en |
| 2 | [Private Full-Day Luxury Sailing Catamaran Charter in Sint Maarten](https://guidekin.com/caribbean/st-maarten/tours/private-full-day-luxury-sailing-catamaran-charter-in-sint-maarten/?format=md) | Private Tours | €1590 per group/vehicle | 4.99 (499) | 6h | daily | private · up to 15 · free cancel · instant · en/de/nl |
| 3 | [Private Full-Day Catamaran Sailing Charter in St Maarten](https://guidekin.com/caribbean/st-maarten/tours/private-full-day-catamaran-sailing-charter-in-st-maarten/?format=md) | Private Tours | €2542 per group/vehicle | 4.98 (112) | 8h | daily 09:00 | private · up to 15 · free cancel · en/fr/nl |
| 4 | [St Maarten Luxury Catamaran Full-Day Group Charter](https://guidekin.com/caribbean/st-maarten/tours/st-maarten-luxury-catamaran-full-day-group-charter/?format=md) |  | €232 per person | 4.92 (275) | 9h | daily 09:00 | up to 15 per booking · free cancel · en/fr |
| 5 | [Luxury Private Full-Day Catamaran Charter in St Maarten & Saint-Martin](https://guidekin.com/caribbean/st-maarten/tours/luxury-private-full-day-catamaran-charter-in-st-maarten-saint-martin/?format=md) | Private Tours | €818 per person | 4.93 (90) | 7h–9h | daily 09:00–09:30 | private · up to 15 · free cancel · en/fr |
| 6 | [Private St. Maarten Cruise - Hakuna Matata Catamaran](https://guidekin.com/caribbean/st-maarten/tours/private-st-maarten-cruise-hakuna-matata-catamaran/?format=md) | Private Tours | €1662 per group/vehicle | 4.92 (75) | 7h | daily 09:00 | private · up to 15 · en/es/de/pl |
| 7 | [Catamaran Day Sail](https://guidekin.com/caribbean/st-maarten/tours/catamaran-day-sail/?format=md) |  | €114 per person | 4.92 (48) | 7h | Wed 08:45 | up to 8 per booking · free cancel · instant · en |
| 8 | [No1SXM Day Sailing Experience in St. Maarten](https://guidekin.com/caribbean/st-maarten/tours/no1sxm-day-sailing-experience-in-st-maarten/?format=md) |  | €132 per person | 4.89 (158) | 5h 30m | daily exc Sun 09:30 | up to 14 per booking · free cancel · en/de/nl |
| 9 | [Tropical Catamaran Snorkeling & Sailing](https://guidekin.com/caribbean/st-maarten/tours/tropical-catamaran-snorkeling-sailing/?format=md) | Snorkeling Tours | €117 per person | 4.88 (464) | 6h | daily exc Sun 10:00 | up to 30 per booking · free cancel · instant · en |
| 10 | [Nude Naturist Catamaran Boat Luxury Charter in St Maarten](https://guidekin.com/caribbean/st-maarten/tours/nude-naturist-catamaran-boat-luxury-charter-in-st-maarten/?format=md) |  | €232 per person | 4.88 (56) | 9h | daily 09:00 | up to 15 per booking · free cancel |
| 11 | [Hakuna Matata - St Maarten Catamaran day cruise](https://guidekin.com/caribbean/st-maarten/tours/hakuna-matata-st-maarten-catamaran-day-cruise/?format=md) |  | €153 per person | 4.87 (168) | 7h | daily 09:00 | up to 15 per booking · en |
| 12 | [Best Sailing Catamaran, Beach and Snorkel - Cruise Ship Friendly](https://guidekin.com/caribbean/st-maarten/tours/best-sailing-catamaran-beach-and-snorkel-cruise-ship-friendly/?format=md) | Snorkeling Tours, Cruise Ship Excursions | €117 per person | 4.86 (94) | 6h | daily exc Sun 10:00 | up to 30 per booking · free cancel · instant |
| 13 | [Best Luxury Catamaran Day Sail St Maarten on The Phoenix (Public)](https://guidekin.com/caribbean/st-maarten/tours/best-luxury-catamaran-day-sail-st-maarten-on-the-phoenix-public/?format=md) |  | €126 per person | 4.86 (1096) | 5h | daily 10:00 | up to 15 per booking · free cancel · instant · en |
| 14 | [Mambo Sail Catamaran to Rendezvous Bay Anguilla](https://guidekin.com/caribbean/st-maarten/tours/mambo-sail-catamaran-to-rendezvous-bay-anguilla/?format=md) |  | €123 per person | 4.72 (39) | 7h 30m | Tue 09:00 | up to 10 per booking · free cancel · instant |
| 15 | [Tropical Catamaran Snorkeling, Sailing And Beach Experience](https://guidekin.com/caribbean/st-maarten/tours/tropical-catamaran-snorkeling-sailing-and-beach-experience/?format=md) | Snorkeling Tours | €120 per person | 4.79 (326) | 6h | daily exc Sun 10:00 | up to 30 per booking · free cancel · instant · en |
| 16 | [Prickly Pear Catamaran Trip from St Maarten Including Lunch](https://guidekin.com/caribbean/st-maarten/tours/prickly-pear-catamaran-trip-from-st-maarten-including-lunch/?format=md) |  | €123 per person | 4.58 (453) | 8h | Tue Wed Thu Fri 09:00 | up to 12 per booking · free cancel · instant · en |

## Why each made the list

- **The Best Catamaran Day Sail in St Maarten (public, not private)** — This shared catamaran sail combines coastal cruising with snorkeling, paddleboarding and an onboard swing. Lunch, snacks, equipment and an open bar are included; departure is from Philipsburg or Simpson Bay, with the meeting point sent by email. 4.97 from 1856 reviews at €132 per person for 5h.
- **Private Full-Day Luxury Sailing Catamaran Charter in Sint Maarten** — A private tour for your party aboard a sailing catamaran offers easy access from the dock and into the water. Breakfast, lunch, drinks and snorkeling gear are included; it is priced per group, with a service charge extra. 4.99 from 499 reviews at €1590 per group/vehicle for 6h.
- **Private Full-Day Catamaran Sailing Charter in St Maarten** — Shape a catamaran day around sailing, swimming and snorkelling on a private tour for your party. Lunch, snacks, an open bar, a paddleboard and trolling rods are included; priced per group, and wheelchairs cannot be used aboard. 4.98 from 112 reviews at €2542 per group/vehicle for 8h.
- **St Maarten Luxury Catamaran Full-Day Group Charter** — Sail to Long Bay, Happy Bay and Tintamarre Island on a catamaran outing with swimming stops. Breakfast, appetizers, lunch, an open bar, snorkeling gear and paddle boards are included; a valid passport is required. 4.92 from 275 reviews at €232 per person for 9h.
- **Luxury Private Full-Day Catamaran Charter in St Maarten & Saint-Martin** — Explore the waters around St Maarten/Saint-Martin by catamaran on a private tour for your party, with snorkeling gear and paddleboards provided. Breakfast, appetizers, lunch and an open bar are included; bring a current valid passport. 4.93 from 90 reviews at €818 per person for 7h–9h.
- **Private St. Maarten Cruise - Hakuna Matata Catamaran** — Shape a flexible catamaran itinerary around your party's preferences on a private tour for your party. Meals, snacks, drinks and snorkeling equipment are included; it is priced per group, with separate options for different party sizes. 4.92 from 75 reviews at €1662 per group/vehicle for 7h.
- **Catamaran Day Sail** — Sail St Maarten's coastline, with possible stops at Creole Rock for snorkeling, Grand Case for lunch and Tintemarre for swimming. Lunch, an open bar and a baguette, cheese and apple snack are included; moderate fitness is required. 4.92 from 48 reviews at €114 per person for 7h.
- **No1SXM Day Sailing Experience in St. Maarten** — Sail along the coast and up Anguilla Channel aboard a trimaran, with a calm-bay swim and snorkel stop. A sandwich lunch, snacks, drinks and snorkelling equipment are included; boarding involves a dinghy transfer from the dock. 4.89 from 158 reviews at €132 per person for 5h 30m.
- **Tropical Catamaran Snorkeling & Sailing** — Sail the French Side and Dutch Side coast with snorkeling and beach stops, plus plane spotting at Maho Beach. A buffet lunch, open bar, snorkeling gear and instruction are included; stops may change with the weather and transfers are extra. 4.88 from 464 reviews at €117 per person for 6h.
- **Nude Naturist Catamaran Boat Luxury Charter in St Maarten** — This naturist catamaran sail circles St Maarten/Saint-Martin with stops at Happy Bay and Tintamarre Island. Breakfast, lunch, an open bar, snorkel gear and paddle boards are included; the format calls for comfort with nudity. 4.88 from 56 reviews at €232 per person for 9h.
- **Hakuna Matata - St Maarten Catamaran day cruise** — Sail, swim and snorkel before buffet food is served on the return to Simpson Bay, Sint Maarten. Lunch, snacks, soft drinks, snorkelling equipment and swimming noodles are included; gratuities are extra. 4.87 from 168 reviews at €153 per person for 7h.
- **Best Sailing Catamaran, Beach and Snorkel - Cruise Ship Friendly** — Sail the Dutch side's southern coast by catamaran, with at least two stops for snorkeling and beach time. Sandwiches, an open bar, snorkeling equipment and instruction are included; stops may change with the weather, and transfers are excluded. 4.86 from 94 reviews at €117 per person for 6h.
- **Best Luxury Catamaran Day Sail St Maarten on The Phoenix (Public)** — Sail toward Mullet Bay or Simpson Bay on a catamaran with a sundeck, paddleboards and a floating water mat. Guided snorkeling with equipment, lunch, snacks and drinks are included; bring your own towel. 4.86 from 1096 reviews at €126 per person for 5h.
- **Mambo Sail Catamaran to Rendezvous Bay Anguilla** — Sail from Simpson Bay Resort Marina via Cove Bay to Rendezvous Bay for swimming and beach time. Lunch, an open bar, snorkel gear and flotation belts are included; this is a barefoot cruise with no inland touring of Anguilla. 4.72 from 39 reviews at €123 per person for 7h 30m.
- **Tropical Catamaran Snorkeling, Sailing And Beach Experience** — Follow the French Side and Dutch Side coast by catamaran, combining snorkeling, beach time and plane spotting at Maho Beach. Buffet lunch, an open bar, gear and snorkeling instruction are included; transfers are excluded and weather may alter stops. 4.79 from 326 reviews at €120 per person for 6h.
- **Prickly Pear Catamaran Trip from St Maarten Including Lunch** — Sail to Prickly Pear Island for snorkeling or time in the shallows, then swim at Mead's Bay. A buffet lunch, open bar, snorkeling gear and port fees are included; a valid passport is required and passport cards are not accepted. 4.58 from 453 reviews at €123 per person for 8h.

## Other collections in St Maarten

- [Cruise Ship Excursions](https://guidekin.com/caribbean/st-maarten/cruise-excursions-st-maarten/?format=md) — 36 tours
- [Island Sightseeing Tours](https://guidekin.com/caribbean/st-maarten/island-tours-st-maarten/?format=md) — 22 tours
- [Private Tours](https://guidekin.com/caribbean/st-maarten/private-tours-st-maarten/?format=md) — 22 tours
- [Snorkeling Tours](https://guidekin.com/caribbean/st-maarten/snorkeling-tours-st-maarten/?format=md) — 21 tours
- [Speed Boat & Island Boat Tours](https://guidekin.com/caribbean/st-maarten/speed-boat-tours-st-maarten/?format=md) — 19 tours
- [ATV & UTV Tours](https://guidekin.com/caribbean/st-maarten/atv-utv-tours-st-maarten/?format=md) — 13 tours
- [Jet Ski & Water Sports](https://guidekin.com/caribbean/st-maarten/water-sports-st-maarten/?format=md) — 9 tours
- [Sunset & Dinner Cruises](https://guidekin.com/caribbean/st-maarten/sunset-cruises-st-maarten/?format=md) — 6 tours
- [Rum & Food Tours](https://guidekin.com/caribbean/st-maarten/rum-food-tours-st-maarten/?format=md) — 4 tours

## FAQ

**Should we book a public catamaran day sail or a private charter?**

For two or four, start with The Best Catamaran Day Sail at €132 per person; choose Private Luxury Catamaran, Small Group for a boat to yourselves. For example, The Best Catamaran Day Sail, public: €132 per person, rated 4.97 from 1,856 reviews. Private Luxury Catamaran, Small Group: €1,590 per boat, rated 4.99 from 499 reviews. Divide the boat price by your party size; a service charge is extra on the private example. Browse private catamaran charters: https://guidekin.com/caribbean/st-maarten/catamaran-day-sails-st-maarten/?tour_type=private

**How much does a catamaran day sail cost per person, and how long should I allow?**

Give the sail a day of its own: the median listed duration is 7 hours. Budget about €125 per person for a shared boat. The median duration for shared sails is 6.5 hours; the middle half of shared fares runs from €119 to €137 per person. Catamaran Day Sail: €114 per person, rated 4.92 from 48 reviews. Of 4 private listings, 3 are priced per boat; divide those boat prices by your party size. Browse sails by price and duration: https://guidekin.com/caribbean/st-maarten/filters/ · See sails within a half day: https://guidekin.com/caribbean/st-maarten/catamaran-day-sails-st-maarten/?duration_max=5

**Can I take a stroller or use a wheelchair on a catamaran day sail?**

For wheelchair access, start with private charters marked accessible by the operator; a family bringing a stroller can also choose a shared sail. Operator-marked wheelchair access: 1 of 16 sails, all within the private selection. Filter first, then confirm boarding and facilities with the operator. The family filter means strollers and infants accepted: 3 of 12 shared sails and 4 of 4 private charters. For strollers and infants, an example is Private Full Day Catamaran Sailing Charter: €2,542 per boat, rated 4.98 from 112 reviews. Find stroller and infant options: https://guidekin.com/caribbean/st-maarten/catamaran-day-sails-st-maarten/?kids=true · Filter operator-marked access: https://guidekin.com/caribbean/st-maarten/catamaran-day-sails-st-maarten/?wheelchair=true

**Are lunch, drinks and snorkeling gear included, and what costs extra?**

Tropical Snorkeling & Sailing covers lunch, an open bar and snorkel gear on a public sail; allow for a separate service charge on Private Luxury Catamaran, Small Group. For example, Tropical Snorkeling & Sailing: €117 per person, rated 4.88 from 464 reviews. Buffet lunch, open bar, snorkel gear and instruction are included; transfers excluded. Private Luxury Catamaran, Small Group: €1,590 per boat, rated 4.99 from 499 reviews. Lunch and drinks are included; a service charge is extra. Divide the boat price by your party size. Browse shared and private day sails: https://guidekin.com/caribbean/st-maarten/catamaran-day-sails-st-maarten/

**How much of a cruise stop does a catamaran sail take, and is pickup included?**

Choose a catamaran only if you can give it a substantial part of your port day: the median for sails listed as cruise excursions is 6 hours. Best Sailing Catamaran Beach and Snorkel, Cruise Ship Friendly: €117 per person, rated 4.86 from 94 reviews. Catamaran sails also listed as cruise excursions: 1. Hotel pickup among 16 listed sails: none. These figures do not establish a pier transfer or a return timed to your ship. Browse cruise ship excursions: https://guidekin.com/caribbean/st-maarten/cruise-excursions-st-maarten/

**Do I need a passport for a catamaran day sail in St Maarten?**

Book Luxury Catamaran Full Day Group Charter only if you can bring a valid passport; the requirement is stated for its shared Tintamarre outing. For example, Luxury Catamaran Full Day Group Charter: €232 per person, rated 4.92 from 275 reviews. This is a shared sailing with breakfast and lunch included. Review the day sail options: https://guidekin.com/caribbean/st-maarten/catamaran-day-sails-st-maarten/


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