--- title: "St Maarten Motorboat Cruise: Long Bay, Creole Rock and Tintamarre Island" lang: en type: tour city: St Maarten country: Caribbean price: 114 currency: EUR price_unit: per_person availability: bookable rating: 4.93 reviews: 72 duration_minutes: 390 languages: [en] free_cancellation: "true" guidekin_pick: Reef tax included rank_in_category: 10 of 21 (Snorkeling Tours) schedule_checked: 2026-10-06 data_updated: 2026-10-12 canonical: https://guidekin.com/caribbean/st-maarten/tours/st-maarten-motorboat-cruise-long-bay-creole-rock-and-tintamarre-island/ --- # St Maarten Motorboat Cruise: Long Bay, Creole Rock and Tintamarre Island **Guidekin's take:** Explore the coast by motorboat, with listed stops including Creole Rock for snorkeling, Grand Case for lunch and Pinel Island for swimming. Lunch, drinks, snorkeling gear and the reef tax are included; hotel pickup and drop-off are excluded. 4.93 from 72 reviews at €114 per person for 6h 30m. **Reef tax included:** For reef tax and snorkel gear included, choose the Long Bay motorboat at €114 per person; confirm lunch before booking. Trade-off: Lunch inclusion needs confirmation. (last checked October 7, 2026) In our comparison: #10 of 21 in Snorkeling Tours, by rating weighted by review volume (table below). ## Overview Explore St Maarten's coastline in a motorboat! Popular stops are at Long Bay, Creole Rock for snorkeling, Grand Case for lunch, Tintamarre Island and Pinel Island for swimming. Often, you'll see turtles at Tintemarre Island! Lunch at the Lolo Shacks, chicken/Ribs included. Roy will be your captain for the day, and he knows all the best places. ## Before you book - Meeting point: We are located on the marina of the… - Starts 09:00: one departure a day - Food included: see what is included - Strollers OK: infants accepted **Pickup:** No hotel pickup: everyone meets at the start point ## Key facts - Price: from €114 per person - Duration: 6h 30m - Rating: 4.93/5 from 72 reviews (collected from Guidekin & Viator & Tripadvisor) - Free cancellation (see policy below) - Operator: Aqua Mania Adventures - Group: Shared tour - Guide languages: English - Start times: 09:00 - Booking: Instant confirmation, mobile ticket - Price checked on Viator: 2026-10-06 ## Reviews 4.93 from 72 ratings on Guidekin, Viator & Tripadvisor. 99% of ratings with a star breakdown are 4 or 5 stars: 71 of 72. - 5 stars: 69 (96%) - 4 stars: 2 (3%) - 3 stars: 0 (0%) - 2 stars: 1 (1%) - 1 star: 0 (0%) ## What's included - Bottled water - Lunch - Driver/guide - Use of Snorkelling equipment - Beverages - Environmental Management Charge (Reef Tax) ## Not included - Gratuities - Hotel pickup - Hotel drop-off ## Itinerary 1. **Cupecoy Bay** (pass by, no stop) - Hop aboard the Santino, a 39 foot custom built motorboat for a day exploring some of the most famous spots around the island! 2. **Tintamarre Island** (45m) - Usual stops include Long Bay, Creole Rock, Pinel and Tintemarre. This trip does include an open bar of beer, sodas, rum punch, fruit punch and bottled water. Snorkel gear and noddles are also included and the Santino boasts a small but practical marine toilet on board. 3. **Pinel Island** (1h) - Snacks or lunch aren't included so it's advised to bring extra cash if you are planning to have lunch at a restaurant. From April to October, the Santino can usually head the whole way around St Maarten, enjoying many stops along the way. When the Christmas winds pick up, it... 4. **Baie Rouge** (pass by, no stop) - The trip can be a bit wet at times so it's advised to keep your valuables in a plastic ziplock bag. ## Schedule - Runs: Tue, Fri - Departures: 09:00 - 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 We are located on the marina of the Simpson Bay Resort in Pelican. Check in 8:15am for this tour. Ends: back at the meeting point ## Good to know - Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller - Public transportation options are available nearby - 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 - IMPORTANT NOTE: Please arrive 30 minutes before departure time. ## Compared with other Snorkeling Tours | Tour | Price | Duration | Rating | Group | |---|---|---|---|---| | **This tour · #10 of 21** | €114 | 6h 30m | 4.93 (72) | shared | | [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 | | [Best Of Billy Bones ,Snorkeling with Turtles and BBQ Lunch](/caribbean/st-maarten/tours/best-of-billy-bones-snorkeling-with-turtles-and-bbq-lunch/?format=md) | €132 | 7h | 4.94 (873) | shared | | [Adventure SNUBA in St. Maarten](/caribbean/st-maarten/tours/adventure-snuba-in-st-maarten/?format=md) | €99 | 2h 30m | 4.96 (343) | shared | Ranked #10 of 21 in Snorkeling Tours by Guidekin score (rating weighted by review volume). Prices here run from €44 to €153, median €119; typical length 6h. 1 of 21 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/snorkeling-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/st-maarten-motorboat-cruise-long-bay-creole-rock-and-tintamarre-island/ Filters, the full catalogue and the URL contract for this city: https://guidekin.com/caribbean/st-maarten/?format=md