This local itinerary around Sint Maarten is the perfect tour focused on snorkeling and beach time. Visit Tintamarre, Pinel island and Green Cay; three great snorkeling spots you can’t miss! Your first stop will be Tintamarre, an uninhabited island which is home to many sea turtles! From the peacefulness of Tintamarre we continue to Pinel island, a tropical paradise which offers great beach time. You can snorkel in the coral garden, feed the iguanas, have lunch at the restaurant or check out the sugar birds in the gift shop. On the return to Philipsburg, we’ll conclude the charter with a smooth sail back to the marina.
Be Happy 40ft Sail Catamaran
Full Day Itinerary:
9.00 AM: Departure from Philipsburg Bobby’s marina. After a short briefing, you will start your 60 minute sail to Tintamarre.
10.00 AM: Arrival at Tintamarre, home to many sea turtles! Taking a walk around this now uninhabited island, you will find the remains of an airstrip, a small rail track and a cotton plantation.
12.00 PM: Depart for Pinel Island, a tropical island that offers great beach time. Enjoy the sail which will take about 30 minutes.
12.30 PM: Time for lunch! Choose for a restaurant lunch* at Karibuni or enjoy a more intimate setting with our on-board lunch package*. You can also bring your own lunch.
3.30 PM: Time to raise the anchor and return back to Philipsburg.
5.00 PM: The boat arrives back in the marina and it’s time to say goodbye.
*Restaurant lunch is at your expense. On-board lunch can be added at an extra rate.
IMPORTANT: Please note that above itinerary can be uncomfortable in strong wind conditions. In this case, the itinerary may be replaced with the second one, more suitable for all weather conditions. The captain would take the guests to Little Bay, Bair Rouge, Mullet Bay and then back to marina.
Included:
**For the Sunset sail, the snack selection is enhanced with additional tapas-style dishes (typically 4–5 items, subject to variation). Options may include melon Caprese skewers, tomato bruschetta, a small mixed cheese and charcuterie platter, chips and dip, mozzarella sticks, and similar light bites. Please note these are snacks and are not intended to replace a full meal.
Not included, can be added at an extra rate:
***A minimum order of 4 guests is required for the Light Breakfast, Substantial Lunch, Charcuterie Board, Cheese Board, and Fruit Platter.
****The Light Lunch has no minimum requirement; however, for groups of 8 guests or more, please contact [email protected], as a surcharge will apply.
Note: Add-ons need to be ordered 48 hours ahead of your charter. Availability cannot be guaranteed after this timeframe, and add-ons become non-refundable within 48 hours of departure. Any special food requests can be catered, if requested minimum 48 hours prior to trip. Please advise about any food allergies or intolerances.
Not included, can be added upon request:
Not included:
Arrival Instructions / What to Bring:
- The charter starts at Bobby's marina in Philipsburg, there is secured parking available at $1 / hour. The boat is located on the right side of the middle dock, right behind the little shop / gas station.
- Please arrive 5 minutes before the start time.
- Bring your beach towels, sunscreen, camera if you want to take photos, and you can play your own music with our Bluetooth speaker so you might want to bring a nice playlist.
Child Restriction Children Welcome
Booking Policy
Full payment is required at reservation.
Booking needs to be made at least 24 hours in advance.
Cancellation Policy
Cancellation policy: 20% is non-refundable upon booking. For cancellations between 30 and 10 days before the activity, 50% will be forfeited. For cancellations within 10 days of the service/activity, no refunds are provided.
Change requests: Reservation changes after a service/activity is confirmed is subject to a $35 change fee.
| PERIOD | OPTION | PRICE |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 Jan 6 to Dec 19 | Half Day Charter (1-6 guests) Full Day Charter (1-6 guests) Sunset Charter (1-6 guests) *Additional guest (4 years and older) *Additional guest (0-3 years old) *Light Continental Breakfast, per person *On-board lunch - Light Lunch, per person *On-board lunch - Substantial Lunch, per person *Fruit Platter, per person *Cheese Board, per person *Charcuterie Board, per person *Wine white, bottle *Wine rose, bottle *Champagne, bottle *Prosecco, bottle *Towel Rental, pcs *Underwater sculpture park at Little Bay, per person *WiFi Starlink, per day | $1,320.00 $1,760.00 $990.00 $110.00 $0.00 $10.00 $25.00 $40.00 $10.00 $10.00 $10.00 $25.00 $25.00 $100.00 $25.00 $10.00 $30.00 $25.00 |
| 2026 Dec 20 to 2027 Jan 5 | Half Day Charter (1-6 guests) Full Day Charter (1-6 guests) Sunset Charter (1-6 guests) *Additional guest (4 years and older) *Additional guest (0-3 years old) *Light Continental Breakfast, per person *On-board lunch - Light Lunch, per person *On-board lunch - Substantial Lunch, per person *Fruit Platter, per person *Cheese Board, per person *Charcuterie Board, per person *Wine white, bottle *Wine rose, bottle *Champagne, bottle *Prosecco, bottle *Towel Rental, pcs *Underwater sculpture park at Little Bay, per person *WiFi Starlink, per day | $1,584.00 $2,112.00 $1,188.00 $132.00 $0.00 $12.00 $30.00 $48.00 $12.00 $12.00 $12.00 $30.00 $30.00 $120.00 $30.00 $12.00 $36.00 $30.00 |
Note:
The rates above are subject to 10% Tax/Service Charge.
Payments accepted in US Dollars, Canadian Dollars, Euros, British Pound, Swiss Franc, Australian Dollars, New Zealand Dollars.
Major credit cards accepted in US Dollars.
