You haven't seen an island, until you explored it by boat! The most unique feature of St. Maarten is the Caribbean's largest landlocked lagoon, easily explored with rental boats from Turtle Tours. But there are also remote beaches, fantastic snorkeling spots around some off-shore cays, known only to the experienced charter captains - check our Top Secret Excursions for classy motoryacht excursions and Lord Sheffield for classic sailing - and fun experiences such as the mud baths on Tintamarre, an 80 acre island about 2 miles off St. Martin's eastern coast.
There are several boats available, who either run on a regular schedule or offer a private, customized itinerary. Sailing yacht or power boat is one of the key decisions to be made at the time of booking. There is the inherent beauty of sailing, but in many cases the crew will be too lazy to turn off the engine and the sailing experience is limited. Still, sailboats are a favorite of most visitors and the mainstay of the island's charter industry. The Tall Ship Lord Sheffield is bringing its passengers back to the times of square rigged sailing vessels as the only means of transport in the Caribbean.
Only recently have sophisticated motor-yachts become available at rates affordable to the average visitor; the high cost of acquisition and operations requires a healthy corporate
background and highly professional crew. One such boat to mak e a big splash in the market is Top Secret, an elegant power yacht with an ultra-flexible list of charter itineraries, fittingly called 'missions' by staying with the 'top secret' theme. One guarantee: this boat is fast enough to outrun the paparazzi, in case yo u are worried...
Speed is one of the advantages of a power boat: you are reaching the fun-spots around the island way faster than with a sail boat, which leaves you many more hours to enjoy snorkeling or scuba diving, the exploration of uninhabited islands or the sumptuous BBQ Top Secret is known for to the ones, who are privileged to have this experience.
Turtle Tours is offering unsinkable Boston Whaler sport boats for rent - even to inexperiences boat operators. The Simpson Bay Lagoon is perfectly safe to learn about boat operation and a great body of water to explore. For more ambitious trips, from fishing to diving, Turtle Tours offers a larger boat with a skipper.
