19 Jan 2024
I have been coming to St. Maarten for close to twenty years, and this is by far our favourite boat trip. Before we found it, we tried the huge catamarans but they were super crowded, and we also tried a traditional sailboat, but we got seasick and we weren’t the only ones. But once we found Captain Roy and the Santino, we knew we had found the best way to see the island from the water, and to visit beautiful places to snorkel. We swam with sea turtles at Tintamarre, saw a big turtle and tons of fish when we snorkelled at Creole Rock, and enjoyed the lovely shallow water beach at Pinel Island. And let’s not forget a lovely local lunch in Grand Case!
Tru.y though, it’s Captain Roy who makes the difference, and the fact that the boat isn’t crowded really helps too. As well, the Santino seems to be the right size and power to manage rougher water smoothly. This is the excursion we recommend to everyone new to the island, and the one we always take our guests on too. Two thumbs up!