Activities on the Water

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A Watersports Mecca

St. Maarten/St. Martin is a playground for water lovers. If you want to get a real feel for the tropical paradise you’ve chosen to visit, just jump right in. St. Maarten / St. Martin is surrounded by the warm, richly hued waters of the Antilles Archipelago, and that means one thing for active vacationers: It’s time to play!

This page is about fun activities near the shores. If you are a fan of sailing excursions or diving and snorkeling, see our dedicated guides for those. If you are more of a landlubber, see our overview of things to do on St. Maarten. If on a cruise, see our selection of tours that are geared towards cruise visitors.

If you are looking to do a full tour of the island, see our suggestions for tours visiting both sides of the island.

Active watersports

For those sports fans looking to be the captain of their own vessel, here are some options!

Renting a Kayak is a great tool to explore the beautiful waters around Kim Sha Beach and the Simpson Bay Lagoon.

Though you can rent one on your own, guided group tours with kayaks are offered too.

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As it is holiday time, there is also wave runner jetskis for rent by Aqua Mania, so you don’t have to do all the work on vacation.

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Relaxation near sea

For those looking for a more laid back holiday, there is plenty of opportunity to combine a great St. Maarten beach day with some splashes too. Some options:

Aqua Mania offers combined packages of water sports items, chairs and umbrellas at Little Bay Beach.

Another way to enjoy yourself at sea is to use a resort daypass.

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Motor Boat Tours & Charters

Being your own captain can also be done on St. Maarten by renting out a motor boat.

Santino by Aqua Mania provides a great opportunity to not just explore St. Maarten shores, but also those on the French side, Pinel and Tintamarre.

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Pyratz offers full day Gourmet Tours, combining great sea and food experiences.

For avid fishermen (and women!), Fishing Tours can be booked by Dive St. Maarten.

Do you want to explore a neighbor island? Aqua Mania offers the Edge Ferry to and from Saba!

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Also does the Edge Ferry go to St Barths for an amazing daytrip.

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Check out the St. Maarten auction site to see if there are any water excursion deals available!

How to get to the excursions?

See our St. Maarten buses page how your excursions can be reached via the St. Maarten minivan bus system. See for an overview of St. Maarten taxis and taxi rates to the various activities should you want to take a cab to your excursion.

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