Top St Maarten Outdoor Activities

Navigate St. Maarten's most popular beaches & highlights on an ATV during this half-day adventure from Phillipsburg. Stops include Airport Beach, Mullet Bay, Marigot, and much more. This tour is mainly on-road with a portion off-road. Upon return in Great Bay, Philipsburg, you can take a refreshing swim. Bottled water, and use of ATV and helmet is included.

Have fun exploring St. Martin in an electric buggy (like an ATV) with half-day rental. Whether you’re on a shore excursion or are staying on the island, the buggy will be brought to you. You’ll be given a briefing and instructions on reaching some of the island’s highlights, such as Maho Beach, Marigot Market, and more. Visit both the French and Dutch sides of the island while having fun zipping around.

Discover the beauty of St Maarten's western coast aboard a self-drive inflatable boat—a unique alternative to the typical sightseeing tour. A knowledgable guide will accompany you on your journey from Philipsburg to Creole Rock on the island's French side. Once arriving, spend some time snorkeling in protected waters alongside sea turtles and schools of tropical fish, then get back behind the wheel to marvel at hidden bays and beaches. *Please note: in order to book multiple boats, you will need to make separate bookings

Explore the waters around St. Maarten on a 6-hour speedboat tour. Avoid the cruise ship crowds and visit both the Dutch and French sides of the island in a family friendly, small group setting, which includes five stops to see different aspects of the marine environment. You’ll swim and snorkel in a sea turtle habitat, sting rays and tropical fish on uninhabited islands. Sunbathing on some of the finest white sand beaches the Caribbean has to offer while feeling the rush of commercial jets landing directly over your head at the famous airport. Along the way, your captain will share entertaining and engaging commentary and you’ll sip drinks and indulge in unlimited snacks, all included in the price.

Discover the French and Dutch sides of this Caribbean island during a 4.5-hour guided sightseeing outing. Enjoy the sun and sea on Grand Case Beach or Orient Beach, experience the food-loving ambiance in Grand Case, and stroll around the charming village of Marigot. Along the way, you'll enjoy spectacular views of the surrounding tropical scenery while you learn about the history of the Lesser Antilles.

Combine rides on the Flying Dutchman, the Schooner Ride and the Sentry Hill Zipline on this thrilling combination tour. First, ascend to St. Maarten's highest point on the Sky Explorer for excellent views, then zoom down the mountain on the Flying Dutchmen. Head back up the mountain and clip on to the Sentry Hill Zipline to get views over the island. Finish up with an inner tube ride down the mountain on the Schooner Ride.

Book a shared arrival transfer from Princess Juliana International Airport to your hotel, and enjoy a stress-free start to your trip in St Maarten, or St Martin. It’s a simple, cost-effective option and transport is by comfortable bus.

Combine the experience of riding up to Sentry Hill on the Soualiga Sky Explorer chairlift and zipping back down the on a zipline on this half-day tour in St. Maarten. Explore onsite museum dedicated to the area's history, then enjoy the views on the way up and get some thrills on the way down the world's steepest zipline.

Hit the highlights of Dutch and French St. Martin in an afternoon on this action-packed tour, which begins by exploring downtown Philipsburg. Next, don your helmet, board your all-terrain vehicle (ATV)—please note, weight limits apply!—and follow your guide. Experience the roar of jet planes passing low overhead on Maho Beach, AKA Airport Beach, visit some inland and coastal sights, then return to Philipsburg with a little off-road.

Navigate St. Maarten's most popular beaches & highlights in a 4x4 Jeep Wrangler during this half-day adventure from Phillipsburg. Stops include Airport Beach, Mullet Bay, Marigot, and much more. This tour is mainly on-road with a portion off-road. Upon return in Great Bay, Philipsburg, you can enjoy a refreshing swim. All Jeeps have automatic transmission and are equipped with VHF radio to communicate with the tour guide. Bottled water and use of Jeep is included.

Cruise around St Maarten with stops at Tintamarre, Creole Rock and Grand Case on this full-day sailing excursion. Explore the lovely natural beauty of Tintamarre, then head to Creole Rock for some of the island's best snorkeling. Lunch is then served on board. Cruise down the coast after lunch and sail down pass Marigot, Low Land with a stop at Long Beach for our Floating Bar. Sunset sail back with our festive crew.

Start your vacation off on the right foot by pre-booking a private arrival transfer in St. Maarten. When you land at Princess Juliana International Airport (SXM), meet your driver with a nameplate and head to your vehicle. Then, enjoy a swift journey to your accommodation in St. Maarten so you can begin your island vacation.

Explore the pristine island of Saba on this 8-hour day trip from St Maarten. With your local guide, board a boat on St Maarten for the 1.5-hour journey by sea to Saba, making landing at Fort Bay. Spend the day diving, snorkeling and experiencing the unspoiled natural surroundings on this remote island. Tour the island on foot, which includes moderately strenuous hiking, or by taxi. Round-trip transportation from select St Maarten hotels is available during the week.

When it’s time to say goodbye to St Maarten, or St Martin, end your trip the easy way with this shared departure transfer in a climate-controlled bus to Princess Juliana International Airport. It’s a budget-friendly alternative to the pricey private taxi rides.

Experience the highlights of St Maarten on this 5-hour shore excursion leaving from the cruise port. Ride in an air-conditioned van to Maho Beach on the Dutch side of this Caribbean island and Lucas Bay on the French side. Learn about the culture and history of the island from your guide while enjoying complimentary beer, water and soda. Visit the villages of Grand Case and Marigot before being returned on-time for your cruise ship's departure.

Sail to Anguilla aboard a luxury catamaran on this full-day trip from St. Maarten. Stop at Prickly Pear Cay to lounge in the shallows off the small island's pristine beach or snorkel among the tropical fish that inhabit the colorful coral reef. Visit lively Road Bay Beach for a barbecue lunch, then hit up some of the beach bars before climbing back aboard the 2-hulled sailboat for the trip back to your departure point. Round-trip transportation from select hotels on St. Maarten is included, depending on the day.

Sample some of St. Martin’s best rum and get a better understanding of how to amber nectar is made on a tour of Topper’s Rhum Distillery. Go behind the scenes and find out how the rum is fermented, distilled, and filtered in a small group limited to 15 people. Then, you’ll be able to enjoy unlimited samples at the tasting bar.

Enjoy a fun day of activities and sights on the water on this catamaran trip. Board in the morning and spend a full day sailing, snorkeling, visiting beaches, and chilling out. Stop at two beaches, where you can make use of the provided snorkeling gear. There’s an open bar on board and a tasty buffet lunch is provided to keep you energized.

We will await for you at the Cruise Port Main Gate, shuttle you to company, explain you the island map, quick run down on the ATV usage, and set you off into the island. Pricing includes taxes, and rental insurance.

Parasailing over Orient Bay is an outdoor adventure that presents views from 300 feet (91 meters) in the air. Discover the island paradise of Saint Maarten from Bikini Beach, one of the Caribbean’s most beautiful shorelines. The boat crew ensures a safe and smooth ride in the sky.

Opt for 20, 30, or 60 minutes on the turquoise waters of Orient Bay with this Jet Ski rental in Sint Maarten. Fuel plus all instruction and safety equipment is included with your Jet Ski hire, making it available to novices or those with more experience. Ride solo or with a passenger on your double personal watercraft (PWC).

Cruise on the ultramarine waters off St Maarten during this 5-hour yacht excursion from Simpson Bay. Step aboard the family-friendly yacht, the 'Random Wind', to meet your friendly captain and crew as the boat departs the pier. Find a comfortable spot on one of the boat's cushioned seats in the shade or sun and get to know your group of 30 people or less as you watch the coastline fade into the distance. Journey to both the French and Dutch sides of the island and admire several beaches on the way. Go snorkeling, stand up paddleboarding or try out the Tarzan swing. Eat a homemade lunch and sip drinks from the top shelf bar.

Take a private sightseeing tour of St Maarten with a knowledgeable local guide. This flexible tour can be customized to include landmarks and highlights that are of interest to you and your party. Travel at your own pace and spend as much or as little time as you like at each stop. Focus on beach hopping, shopping, sightseeing, cuisine tasting, activity parks/entertainment or a combination. Along the way, learn about St Maarten from your private guide and sip complimentary refreshments like beer, soft drinks and guavaberry rum punch.

Spend the day cruising along St. Maarten’s shores on a luxury catamaran. Booking this tour in advance means you’re guaranteed some time out on the water, taking in the coastal sights, swimming, and snorkeling at your leisure. You’ll post up off of Maho Beach to see the planes take off and land, go fishing or kayaking, and enjoy lunch on board midday.