--- title: Private Speed Boat Charter in St Maarten & Nature Reserve lang: en type: tour city: St Maarten country: Caribbean price: 326 currency: EUR price_unit: per_person availability: bookable rating: 4.95 reviews: 96 duration_minutes: 180 duration_max_minutes: 420 languages: [en, fr] free_cancellation: "true" guidekin_pick: Cruise Ship Friendly Half Day rank_in_category: 4 of 19 (Speed Boat & Island Boat Tours) schedule_checked: 2026-10-06 data_updated: 2026-10-12 canonical: https://guidekin.com/caribbean/st-maarten/tours/private-speed-boat-charter-in-st-maarten-nature-reserve/ --- # Private Speed Boat Charter in St Maarten & Nature Reserve **Guidekin's take:** Choose your balance of snorkelling, swimming and beach time around St Martin/St Maarten on a private tour for your party by speedboat. Snorkelling equipment and onboard drinks are included; lunch, hotel transfers and the marine park fee are extra. 4.95 from 96 reviews at €326 per person for 3h–7h. In our comparison: #4 of 19 in Speed Boat & Island Boat Tours, by rating weighted by review volume (table below). ## Overview Board on a premium style speed boat for a private day charter around St Martin/St Maarten! You can fully personalize your day and do exactly what you want. Enjoy the sensations of a speed boat ride, snorkeling between colorful tropical fish, sea turtles and stingrays, swim in turquoise waters or just chill in an astonishing beach with a drink! Your captain is here to make this day as the best from your vacations! ## Before you book - Pickup differs by option: Hotel pickup only on 2 of 4 options (Cruise Ship Friendly Half Day,… - Min. 2 to book: not for solo travellers - 6 start times: between 09:00 and 13:35 - Food included: see what is included **Pickup:** Hotel pickup only on 2 of 4 options (Cruise Ship Friendly Half Day, Cruise Ship Friendly Full Day) ## Key facts - Price: from €326 per person for the Cruise Ship Friendly Half Day option; other options up to €592 - Duration: 3h–7h - Rating: 4.95/5 from 96 reviews (collected from Guidekin & Viator & Tripadvisor) - Free cancellation (see policy below) - Operator: Powerboat Adventures - Minimum booking: 2 travellers at this price - Group: Private tour, your party only - Guide languages: English, French - Start times: 09:00, 09:05, 09:30, 09:35, 13:30, 13:35 - Booking: Instant confirmation, mobile ticket - Price checked on Viator: 2026-10-06 ## Reviews 4.95 from 96 ratings on Guidekin, Viator & Tripadvisor. 99% of ratings with a star breakdown are 4 or 5 stars: 95 of 96. - 5 stars: 94 (98%) - 4 stars: 1 (1%) - 3 stars: 0 (0%) - 2 stars: 0 (0%) - 1 star: 1 (1%) ## Tour options Prices are the operator's current list price for two travellers (whole euros); options sold only to bigger parties say so; pick the option on the booking page. | Option | Price | Guide languages | Details | |---|---|---|---| | Cruise Ship Friendly Half Day | €326 / person (for 2+ people) | French, English | Duration: 3 hours Adapted Itinerary: Little Bay ; La Samana ; Maho Bay Pick-up: 15mn walking from Cruise Port | | Half Day Charter | €355 / person (for 2+ people) | French, English | Duration: 3 hours: Half Day Charter (3.5hrs) | | Full Day Charter | €563 / person (for 2+ people) | French, English | Duration: 7 hours: Full Day Charter | | Cruise Ship Friendly Full Day | €592 / person (for 2+ people) | French, English | Duration: 6 hours Pick-up Location: 15mn walking from Cruise Port | ## What's included - Private tour with professional captain / guide - Use of Snorkelling equipment - Water, soft drinks, beers, rose wine and rum punch available onboard - Half day : 3.5hrs // Full day 7hrs ## Not included - Lunch - Hotel pickup and drop-off - 5$ per person Marine Park fee - Marine Park ## Itinerary 1. **Cole Bay** (15m) - The itinerary proposed below is an example of places to go during your charter. You will be able to customize your experience with your captain depending on what you want to do, weather conditions and available time. 2. **Simpson Bay** (pass by, no stop) - Cruising along Simpson Bay lagoon to spot billionaires yachts, and your guide will show you some points of interest and tell you history and culture about the island 3. **Located in the heart of St Martin nature reserve, Creole Rock is one of the b...** (1h; admission included) - Located in the heart of St Martin nature reserve, Creole Rock is one of the best snorkeling areas of the island, with an incredible diversity of fishes 4. **Tintamarre Island** (1h; admission included) - Uninhabited island with possibility to snorkel with sea turtles 5. **Pinel Island** (1h; admission included) - Uninhabited island with possibility to have lunch in one of the 2 beach restaurants, very shallow waters and encounter iguanas 6. **Baie Longue is one of the most beautiful and hidden beach of the island, on t...** (1h; admission included) - Baie Longue is one of the most beautiful and hidden beach of the island, on the shade of 5* resort La Samanna 7. **Maho Beach** (15m; admission included) - Watch some of the large planes landing and taking off at a few feet from the world famous Maho Beach ## Schedule - Runs: daily - Departures: 09:00, 09:05, 09:30, 09:35, 13:30, 13:35 - Schedule last checked: 2026-10-06 - These are published departures, not a live seat count; availability is confirmed at checkout. ## Cancellation For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time. ## Meeting point By the very end of Well Road (SXM DIVERS sign), you can park your car on the parking area, marina entrance is the door on your right. Cruise Ships Passengers You MUST contact us AS EARLY AS POSSIBLE so we can send you instructions to get to a marina at walking distance from the cruise port Ends: back at the meeting point ## Good to know - Not recommended for pregnant travelers - Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries - Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health - Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness - Children must be accompanied by an adult - Minimum drinking age is 18 years - At time of booking, Cruise ship passengers must provide the following information at time of booking: ship name, docking time, disembarkation time and re-boarding time ## Cost for your party | People | Total | Per person | |---|---|---| | 2 | €652 | €326 | | 4 | €652 | €163 | | 6 | €654 | €109 | Cheapest option for that party size from the operator's current price tiers; the calendar shows the exact figure for your date. Shared tours in Speed Boat & Island Boat Tours start at €126 per person. ## Compared with other Speed Boat & Island Boat Tours | Tour | Price | Duration | Rating | Group | |---|---|---|---|---| | **This tour · #4 of 19** | €326 | 3h–7h | 4.95 (96) | private | | [Captain Bob Speed Boat, Snorkeling, Beach Tour & Lunch St Maarten](/caribbean/st-maarten/tours/captain-bob-speed-boat-snorkeling-beach-tour-lunch-st-maarten/?format=md) | €135 | 6h | 4.93 (4486) | shared | | [Anguilla Beach and Snorkel Tour](/caribbean/st-maarten/tours/anguilla-beach-and-snorkel-tour/?format=md) | €135 | 6h | 4.91 (448) | shared | | [Yoho Pirates Premium Self Drive Speedboat Tour in St. Maarten](/caribbean/st-maarten/tours/yoho-pirates-premium-self-drive-speedboat-tour-in-st-maarten/?format=md) | €179 per group | 2h | 5.0 (63) | shared | Ranked #4 of 19 in Speed Boat & Island Boat Tours by Guidekin score (rating weighted by review volume). Prices here run from €126 to €385, median €135; typical length 7h. 5 of 19 are private. Figures are live from the tour cards; the rubric is our handpicked set, not the whole market. Full list: https://guidekin.com/caribbean/st-maarten/speed-boat-tours-st-maarten/?format=md ## More in St Maarten - All St Maarten tours: https://guidekin.com/caribbean/st-maarten/?format=md - This page as HTML: https://guidekin.com/caribbean/st-maarten/tours/private-speed-boat-charter-in-st-maarten-nature-reserve/ Filters, the full catalogue and the URL contract for this city: https://guidekin.com/caribbean/st-maarten/?format=md