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Prickly Pear Catamaran Trip from St Maarten Including Lunch
4.5
247 Ratings
Simpson Bay
Embark on a thrilling catamaran trip from St Maarten to Prickly Pear Islands. Snorkel in turquoise waters, indulge in a delicious buffet lunch, and relax on the paradise shores.
Duration:
8 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Simpson Bay Resort and Marina - Prickly Pear is an uninhabited cay located 6 miles off the mainland of Anguilla. Enjoy the 16 mile motor-sail to Prickly Pear with our 65 foot sail catamaran for snorkeling, swimming and lunch. On the way home, enjoy a refreshing dip off Mead’s Bay before the ride home. Pristine white sandy beaches and turquoise blue waters at Prickly Pear & Mead’s Bay will take your breath away on this day sail.
Prickly Pear is located 16 miles from St Maarten and about 6 miles from the mainland of Anguilla. The motor sail to Prickly Pear takes about an hour and 45 minutes. These outer laying cays as the locals refer to them belong to Anguilla.
Prickly Pear boasts turquoise waters and powdery white sand, just like the beaches on the mainland of Anguilla.
Check in 8am on the marina of the Simpson Bay Resort with valid passports. Check ins close at 8:35am in order to clear immigration.
What's Included
- Use of snorkeling equipment
- Open bar
- Light snacks on the catamaran ride to & from Prickly Pear
- Lunch
- Port fees
What's Not Included
- Gratuities
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Mainland of Anguilla - this catamaran trip goes to Prickly Pear & Mead’s Bay
Meal Options
- Caribbean Buffet - Buffet lunch served on board the catamaran. Chicken, ribs, tasty sides of cole slaw, orzo salad and the all time favorite, Johnny Cakes.
Additional Information
Discover the paradise shores of Prickly Pear Islands on this full-day trip from St Maarten. Sail aboard Lambada catamaran and stop at Prickly Pear Island, one of Anguilla’s offshore cays, where you’ll snorkel in clear turquoise waters with reef fish , or relax around in the warm shallow waters along the shoreline. Enjoy a satisfying buffet lunch of chicken and ribs with tasty sides served right on board the catamaran. Before heading home, enjoy a refreshing dip at Mead’s Bay. Upon departing Mead’s Bay, the sails are unfurled and the sounds of the waves hitting the hulls and our fun playlist provides fun rhythms.
- CHECK IN 1 HOUR BEFORE DEPARTURE TIME. Check in starts at 8:00am - closes at 8:35am in order to clear immigration.
- Valid Passport needed for check in. Passport Cards are not accepted.
- It is recommended that you wear a swimsuit and bring sunscreen. Have your beach bag packed with your beach towel and favorite coverup!
Location
Aqua Mania Adventures
Billy Folly Road
Check in 8am with valid passports.
We are located on the marina of the Simpson Bay Resort, next to La Patrona restaurant.
Check ins close at 8:35am in order to clear immigration. Guests arriving after this time may need to reschedule.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.5
(247 Ratings)
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Patricia_a
Aug 31, 2024
Perfect Day Trip !! - What a fun day! The crew was very attentive, the food was so yummy. Lots of space to move around and have fun. We did some snorkeling, swimming and also got to see 2 gorgeous islands. Well worth the money. Thank you for an awesome day!!
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Kim
Aug 6, 2024
A must here! WoW! - WoW!!!!!! WoW! To do! Exceptional service! Thank you, Captain Mario! Ray excellent service and Agatha Dziękuję Agato za wspaniałą obsługę! I Twoja sałatka ziemniaczana! Była wow! 😉 We really liked it! Trip Tip if you don’t have a sea foot or have never sailed on the high seas. If not you can have fun 🤢
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Marcelbb5741lc
Jul 10, 2024
An exceptional experience and value for money! - Would do this over and over again! The crew was warm, welcoming, attentive and kept us engaged and informed. They went out of their way to make sure we were comfortable. Cheers to the guys on the Lambada, both Captain and crewmen, whether it was answering questions, telling of experiences and or keeping us informed, their engagement was welcomed. Every aspect of this trip exceeded what we paid for it. I would definitely recommend this to everyone. Do it just once and I can guarantee we will see each other again! There were no hidden fees and the beverages kept flowing, food was to our satisfaction.
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Nanette_a
Jun 25, 2024
The best vaca ever!! - We loved the ride with snacks! We loved the snorkeling and swimming! The staff was amazing and handsom!
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Shawntay_h
Jun 20, 2024
FUN in the Sun!! - The team on the boat was professional. They made the cruise exciting and fun!! Eager to assist with helping to put on the equipment, which was invaluable. I went snorkeling for the first time. I would not have participated if it was not for the team's expertise.
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Michael_e
Jun 19, 2024
We had an awesome time... - We had an awesome time and everything was as advertised. Captain and crew could not have been any friendlier and the lunch was outstanding. Both stops at Prickly Pear and Meads Bay were perfect.
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Pritpal_n
Jun 30, 2024
Not what I expected - Not really a memorable experience. Day was way too long on the Catamaran.
Island stops were short and first stop on prickly pear, no one told us how long we had. Barely 25 minutes and back on board.
Anguilla no chance to dock and go on island, just swim around in ocean and get back on board. Children running around everywhere . Loud, noisy, staff ok, don’t go out of their way for friendliness just who they wanted to be friendly to.
Not worth $270.
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Pritpaln2021
Jun 28, 2024
Not as expected - Not quite sure what to make of this day trip. It felt way too long in the heat.
Prickly Pear is an overrated island. Was literally a 25 minute stop where you pay $15 for an umbrella for shade and $5 for a small bottle of water. Anguilla you don’t dock just swim around in water . Don’t see the island
Drinks are a plenty, lunch was good. Staff don’t go out of their way for hospitality. I could have spent $270 on something way better than this. And we tipped them.
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Renee_p
Jun 27, 2024
Not Impressed - My family and I have done this tour at least a dozen times. We decided to take our kids with us on this tour because we have had a lot of fun in the past. This was a new crew. If you have not been on the previous trips with this boat you would think this tour was ok. We thought the crew was low energy, the captain was not fun at all. The crew was nice enough but past times we have taken the excursion the crew would have had everyone dancing and having a great time all day. The rum punch tasted like juice the drinks were hard to get they barely came around asking if you wanted anything. Felt like the crew was there just for hours. Not impressed and will not take this cruise again with this crew.
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Travelguruler
Jul 14, 2024
BUYER BEWARE! - I booked this excursion for July 3, 2024, along with the Tango Dinner cruise scheduled for July 4, 2024. Hurricane Beryl caused murky water and the trip was cancelled. I collected my deposit and told the Activities director that I wanted to keep my dinner cruise for 4th of July that night. They tried to get me to switch nights, but I told him I wanted to view fireworks. We were in St. Martin 7 years ago to the day and had done the regular drink cruise and watched fireworks on the water. The woman called him back and told him the cruise was canceled, which was a complete lie. I guess they thought I would switch nights, but I didn't. I also found out that they lied about going to Anguilla, they don't. If you want to see the island, they offer ferries. I recommend taking a ferry and bringing your own snorkel gear. I know they offer all you can drink alcohol buy who wants to get drunk on cheap booze and then snorkel anyway? Stay away from this outfit!
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