--- title: The Original Eco Tour Full-Day Around the Island of Sint Maarten lang: en type: tour city: St Maarten country: Caribbean price: 135 currency: EUR price_unit: per_person availability: bookable rating: 4.86 reviews: 584 duration_minutes: 480 languages: [en] free_cancellation: "true" guidekin_pick: Snorkel support rank_in_category: 9 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/the-original-eco-tour-full-day-around-the-island-of-sint-maarten/ --- # The Original Eco Tour Full-Day Around the Island of Sint Maarten **Guidekin's take:** Circle Sint Maarten / St Martin by catamaran, with planned snorkeling stops at Tintamarre and Creole Rock. Snorkeling equipment, snacks, a buffet lunch and drinks are included; the French Nature Fee costs extra, and weather may change the stops. 4.86 from 584 reviews at €135 per person for 8h. **Snorkel support:** Choose the Eco Tour catamaran for snorkel instruction and crew help at the reef: €135 per person, 4.86 from 584 reviews; French Nature Fee extra. Trade-off: 8h tour; French Nature Fee extra. (last checked October 7, 2026) In our comparison: #9 of 19 in Speed Boat & Island Boat Tours, by rating weighted by review volume (table below). ## Overview Enjoy a full day sailing aboard Too Rhum Punch or Quality Time our friendly comfortable and Fun Catamaran around the island of Sint Maarten / St Martin. This tour offers a stop at the best 2 snorkeling venues  in the French Nature Reserve: Tintamarre is very well known for the pink sand and the turtles, and Creole Rock for the variety of fishes you will meet. Lunch will be served on board; Buffet lunch style in one of the quiet bay as we leave Creole Rock The afternoon is time to relax on the trampoline as we sail along the coast back to Philipsburg. Attentive and professional  crew, island information, open bar all day, morning snacks, snorkeling instruction and equipment provided as well as lunch. Best cocktail for a fantastic day of swimming snorkeling and sailing. This tour is Exclusive as the Maximum number of guests is 28. *** NOTE: Alternate stops may be chosen according to weather conditions. ## Before you book - Meeting point: Parking is available at Bobby's marina… - Starts 09:00: one departure a day - Food included: see what is included **Pickup:** No hotel pickup: everyone meets at the start point ## Key facts - Price: from €135 per person - Duration: 8h - Rating: 4.86/5 from 584 reviews (collected from Guidekin & Viator & Tripadvisor) - Free cancellation (see policy below) - Operator: Eagle Tours N.V. - Group: Shared tour - Guide languages: English - Start times: 09:00 - Booking: Instant confirmation, mobile ticket - Price checked on Viator: 2026-10-06 ## Reviews 4.86 from 584 ratings on Guidekin, Viator & Tripadvisor. 96% of ratings with a star breakdown are 4 or 5 stars: 563 of 584. - 5 stars: 535 (92%) - 4 stars: 28 (5%) - 3 stars: 13 (2%) - 2 stars: 6 (1%) - 1 star: 2 (0%) ## What's included - Morning snacks after the first snorkeling stop (French baguettes mini sandwiches made on board) - Buffet style lunch served onboard: Barbecue Chicken, Barbecue Ribs, Island Rice, Potato Salad, Caesar Salad, Gouda Cheese - Unlimited drinks - Beer, sodas, Happy Rhum Punch, fruit punch, Vodka mix, Gin & tonic and water - Dingy with First Crew assisting you on the reef - Use of snorkel equipment and instruction and floating devices ## Not included - Gratuities - French Nature Fee (paid on tour date) - No transfer included ## Itinerary 1. **Tintamarre Island** (1h; admission included) - Too Rhum Punch will be waiting for you at Dock Maarten, Crew ready, red carpet, we are sailing around the island snorkeling on the French Nature Reserve. Our first stop in the French Nature Reserve, deserted island, pink sand, turtles and turtles, sting rays, coral reef. They... 2. **Leaving Tintamarre, sailing toward Grand Case, time for our well known French...** (45m; admission included) - Leaving Tintamarre, sailing toward Grand Case, time for our well known French mini baguettes sandwiches made on board. And we arrive at Creole Rock our second snorkeling stop. 3. **Happy Bay Beach** (1h; admission included) - After snorkeling we can now have an aperitif, Magic Rhum Punch or a cold beer, arriving at Happy Bay or another beach side, it will be lunch time, Barbecue Buffet style served on board. Enjoy Happy Bay or Grand Case beach, swimming, relaxing on a noodle 4. **Marigot Market** (pass by, no stop) - after lunch slow cruise down the coast pass Marigot Bay 5. **Baie Rouge** (pass by, no stop) - we continue along the coast sailing and realxing 6. **The Spa at Belmond La Samanna** (pass by, no stop) - a last stop at Long Bay for a floating bar, last swim before sailing back to Great BAy 7. **Mullet Bay** (pass by, no stop) - as we pass Mullet Bay, next time for sure i will visit that beach 8. **Maho Beach** (pass by, no stop) - can we spot a plane landing as we pass by ? 9. **as we pass Simpson Bay, a few Mega Yachts are waiting for us, perfect sight, ...** (pass by, no stop) - as we pass Simpson Bay, a few Mega Yachts are waiting for us, perfect sight, perfect pictures to bring home 10. **Little Bay Beach** (pass by, no stop) - we are almost home 11. **Great Bay Beach** (pass by, no stop) - We are home, our captain is offering us a Glass of champagne, we can toast altogether to a perfect day ## Schedule - Runs: Mon, Wed, Thu, Sat - 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 Parking is available at Bobby's marina for $2 an hour. Our office is located next to the gazebo at the marina. Check in time is 8:30 am. Ends: back at the meeting point ## Good to know - Public transportation options are available nearby - Suitable for all physical fitness levels - A weather update will be given before departure and a reverse route can be chosen for your comfort - Towels, sunscreen, hat etc... all you need to go to the beach - For safety reason, there is a weight restriction of 125 kg (275 lbs) - *** NOTE: Alternate stops may be chosen according to weather conditions. ## Compared with other Speed Boat & Island Boat Tours | Tour | Price | Duration | Rating | Group | |---|---|---|---|---| | **This tour · #9 of 19** | €135 | 8h | 4.86 (584) | 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 | | [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 #9 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/the-original-eco-tour-full-day-around-the-island-of-sint-maarten/ Filters, the full catalogue and the URL contract for this city: https://guidekin.com/caribbean/st-maarten/?format=md