The 4 Island Tours in St Maarten That Earn Their Price

1.St. Maarten Best Island Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,021 reviews · from $60Our pick

Visit Cole Bay, Maho Beach, Marigot, Orient Bay, Topper’s Rhum Distillery, and more in an air-conditioned vehicle. Guides such as Cutty, Jamal, Eddie, and Dwayne provide island stories, directions, and cold drinks. The $60 tour suits first-time visitors and cruise passengers who want a broad look at St. Maarten without renting a car.

“Really enjoyable (busy) day! We learnt about the country and saw both the Dutch and French side of the island. Highlights for me were the beautiful beach stop for an hour, then seeing where the airplanes land almost touching distance. Very interesting was listening to the tour guides and the history of the place!”

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2.Pinel Island Adventure: Tandem Kayak Experience

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 500 reviews Top rated

Rent a tandem kayak from Caribbean Paddling at Cul-de-Sac and paddle to Little Key and Pinel Island. You receive route advice, beach landing tips, and pointers for turtle and stingray sightings. The outing usually takes 3 to 7 hours, and you decide how long to spend paddling, walking, swimming, and relaxing.

“This was a wonderful adventure for my husband and myself. We battled the wind and waves to get out to Pinel Island. The hard work was worth a priceless day on any amazing beach, great snorkeling, and delicious food! The owner was very courteous and gave us very good information to get to the island and back safely.”

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3.Private Island Tour – Sint Maarten

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 188 reviews · from $189

See Dutch and French Sint Maarten in a private vehicle with guide Maria, who can shape the route around your interests. Expect scenic viewpoints, beaches, Marigot, Philipsburg, Maho, local shopping, island history, fresh drinks, Wi-Fi, towels, and pickup and drop-off. The tour lasts about four hours.

“Maria was terrific. We are a couple in our 50s with parents in their 80s, one was in a wheelchair. Maria tailored the entire tour to our wants and needs. She was caring and considerate, full of information and fun. Maria is a huge asset to the company, she knows the island inside and out - and we ask a lot of questions! We highly recommend Private Island Tour, as it’s also important to note, since venturing into the market they have purchased a variety of all NEW vehicles for their fleet so they can accommodate every need as far as capacity and mobility. They certainly chose correctly for us…”

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4.All In One Island Tour of St. Martin | St. Maarten

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 138 reviews · from $70

Spend about five hours touring St. Martin in a shared or private vehicle, with stops at Baie Lucas, Orient Bay, Marigot, Maho Beach, and Cole Bay Hill. Guides such as Frank, Darean, Damien, Patrick, and Sean share local history and driving tips. Hotel pickup is offered, and cruise guests can join too.

“It is one of the best tours in the Caribbean that we have gone on. The owner explained the history, culture and economy in detail. We loved it. I highly recommend this versus big bus tours. Saw a lot of beauty.”

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