Best Luxury Catamaran Day Sail St Maarten on The Phoenix (Public)
Description
Step aboard The Phoenix, a spacious sailing catamaran, and spend five unforgettable hours exploring the beautiful coastline of Sint Maarten. Relax on the sundeck with a refreshing drink, enjoy fresh fruit and cake in the morning, and savor a freshly prepared lunch served onboard. During the day, you’ll sail toward Mullet Bay or Simpson Bay, with the chance to watch planes take off and land near the world-famous Maho Beach. Cool off in the warm Caribbean Sea, go snorkeling, enjoy the complimentary water equipment, or simply unwind onboard while taking in the tropical scenery. With delicious food, drinks, swimming, sailing and plenty of time to relax, this shared luxury catamaran experience is the perfect way to enjoy a day in Sint Maarten.
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We will pick you up at Bobby's Marina at the wooden gazebo in front of Aziana's restaurant. After a short safety briefing, we will cast off along the beautiful shoreline of Sint Maarten. Get comfortable on board, and find your own private spot. Our first stop will be at Little Bay. This small pretty beach is well protected by the outcrop of Fort Amsterdam right on the edge of Philipsburg. There you can enjoy a one hour guided snorkel tour with plenty of sea life, a sunken helicopter and submarine. This is the perfect spot to explore the tropical underwater world. For our snorkelling enthusiasts, Little Bay offers one of the rare beach snorkel locations, as the waters here are generally calm due to its 'cove like' nature and also the installation of solid rocky beach breaks. This makes it an ideal spot for children and beginners, and you can also use our selection of water equipment thus there is plenty to do for all of our guests.
We will slowly sail by at Maho Beach, located across the Princess Juliana International Airport runway, where we will watch planes take off and land - depending on plane schedules. We cannot stop there but will try to catch a plane above our mast. An absolutely astonishing view to enjoy while having a cold beverage or socializing at the inside bar. Have yourself a drink (cocktails, beer, and non-alcoholic beverages), and allow our hostesses to spoil you. After watching the planes, we will cast off to our next stop, Mullet Bay.
Our final stop before returning to the dock will be Mullet or Simpson Bay. There, we will drop anchor and enjoy the gorgeous Caribbean Sea. Jump into the water for a swim, float along on a noodle, relax on our 18ft floating mat, or take a ride on one of our kayaks or stand-up paddle board. Enjoy drinks (cocktails, beer, and non-alcoholic beverages) and food on the large aft deck or flybridge, or just relax and enjoy the view on our sundeck lounge. The forward trampoline area is also open to guests, and is ideal for lounging and soaking up the sun. We will cast-off early enough to ensure our cruise ship guests will arrive back at the starting point on time.
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Important Information
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(1,081)
We had a blast choosing this excursion for my friend's birthday! It was such a vibe. Also Raphael gave us one of the best local food suggestions, we had it twice! Definitely would recommend to anyone else visiting.
Thank you so much for the kind words and for joining us aboard The Phoenix! We're thrilled to hear you enjoyed the experience — from the friendly crew to the fresh lunch and the beautiful Caribbean breeze. It’s always our greatest reward to know that our guests leave with great memories and happy smiles. We hope to welcome you back again soon for more sailing, swimming, relaxing… and repeating! Warm wishes from sunny Sint Maarten, The Phoenix’s Crew Sail. Swim. Relax. Repeat. ⛵️🏝️
Amazing boat day with food, drinks, music, many activities & good vibes! The captain & crew made the experience great!
Thank you so much for the kind words and for joining us aboard The Phoenix! We're thrilled to hear you enjoyed the experience — from the friendly crew to the fresh lunch and the beautiful Caribbean breeze. It’s always our greatest reward to know that our guests leave with great memories and happy smiles. We hope to welcome you back again soon for more sailing, swimming, relaxing… and repeating! Warm wishes from sunny Sint Maarten, The Phoenix’s Crew Sail. Swim. Relax. Repeat. ⛵️🏝️
Great crew. Timely, I will say many other sea excursions we have booked have left us, sitting on a a dock waiting. The crew of the Phoenix, Captain Rafey, Capt Morgan, Akeel and Claudia are all amazing at what they do. Great boat. Great day! Thanks
Ahoy Brian, Thank you so much for the kind words and for joining us aboard The Phoenix! We're thrilled to hear you enjoyed the experience — from the friendly crew to the fresh lunch and the beautiful Caribbean breeze. It’s always our greatest reward to know that our guests leave with great memories and happy smiles. We hope to welcome you back again soon for more sailing, swimming, relaxing… and repeating! Warm wishes from sunny Sint Maarten, The Phoenix’s Crew Sail. Swim. Relax. Repeat. ⛵️🏝️
The Phoenix was the perfect excursion for my husband and I, as well as our 7 year old son. The captain and the entire team went above and beyond to ensure we had an excellent day. Snorkeling was awesome, the swim spot was perfect and lunch was delicious. Our son loved that there were two spots to jump off the boat. Cheers to them for a great day on the water!
Ahoy Shauna, Thank you so much for the kind words and for joining us aboard The Phoenix! We're thrilled to hear you enjoyed the experience — from the friendly crew to the fresh lunch and the beautiful Caribbean breeze. It’s always our greatest reward to know that our guests leave with great memories and happy smiles. We hope to welcome you back again soon for more sailing, swimming, relaxing… and repeating! Warm wishes from sunny Sint Maarten, The Phoenix’s Crew Sail. Swim. Relax. Repeat. ⛵️🏝️
This was such a great day! The crew was fantastic and the food was amazing. They have a full bar and stopped at gorgeous beaches. We were able to enjoy Maho Beach from the water too!!! Definitely book this trip!!
Ahoy Nicole, Thank you so much for the kind words and for joining us aboard The Phoenix! We're thrilled to hear you enjoyed the experience — from the friendly crew to the fresh lunch and the beautiful Caribbean breeze. It’s always our greatest reward to know that our guests leave with great memories and happy smiles. We hope to welcome you back again soon for more sailing, swimming, relaxing… and repeating! Warm wishes from sunny Sint Maarten, The Phoenix’s Crew Sail. Swim. Relax. Repeat. ⛵️🏝️
Great time. Smooth sailing. Crew was outstanding. Went out of there way to make everyone feel great safe and made sure we all had a great time
Ahoy Jerry, Thank you so much for the kind words and for joining us aboard The Phoenix! We're thrilled to hear you enjoyed the experience — from the friendly crew to the fresh lunch and the beautiful Caribbean breeze. It’s always our greatest reward to know that our guests leave with great memories and happy smiles. We hope to welcome you back again soon for more sailing, swimming, relaxing… and repeating! Warm wishes from sunny Sint Maarten, The Phoenix’s Crew Sail. Swim. Relax. Repeat. ⛵️🏝️
Family of 5: 2 parents, one 22 year old and 2 teens. Everyone had a great time! Lunch was excellent. Crew was attentive. Lots of swimming and sun.
Ahoy Lance, Thank you so much for the kind words and for joining us aboard The Phoenix! We're thrilled to hear you enjoyed the experience — from the friendly crew to the fresh lunch and the beautiful Caribbean breeze. It’s always our greatest reward to know that our guests leave with great memories and happy smiles. We hope to welcome you back again soon for more sailing, swimming, relaxing… and repeating! Warm wishes from sunny Sint Maarten, The Phoenix’s Crew Sail. Swim. Relax. Repeat. ⛵️🏝️
We had the most wonderful day on the Phoenix. The hosts were incredible and it was by far our best experience. Fun for teenagers and adults.
Ahoy Emily, Thank you so much for the kind words and for joining us aboard The Phoenix! We're thrilled to hear you enjoyed the experience — from the friendly crew to the fresh lunch and the beautiful Caribbean breeze. It’s always our greatest reward to know that our guests leave with great memories and happy smiles. We hope to welcome you back again soon for more sailing, swimming, relaxing… and repeating! Warm wishes from sunny Sint Maarten, The Phoenix’s Crew Sail. Swim. Relax. Repeat. ⛵️🏝️
Amazing staff would recommend to anyone wanting an amazing experience. On site chef, knowledgeable team even helped assist kayakers in distress.
Ahoy Paul, Thank you so much for the kind words and for joining us aboard The Phoenix! We're thrilled to hear you enjoyed the experience — from the friendly crew to the fresh lunch and the beautiful Caribbean breeze. It’s always our greatest reward to know that our guests leave with great memories and happy smiles. We hope to welcome you back again soon for more sailing, swimming, relaxing… and repeating! Warm wishes from sunny Sint Maarten, The Phoenix’s Crew Sail. Swim. Relax. Repeat. ⛵️🏝️
Good food, the menus use promising words like "pot" which turns out to be smaller than in a children's toy set. The service is pleasant, but in the end, the meal is very expensive given the portions on the plate...
Thank you for your review. We are pleased to hear that you enjoyed the food and found the service pleasant. We are, however, somewhat puzzled by the reference to a “marmite”, as Sail The Phoenix does not have a menu featuring this dish—or, in fact, a restaurant-style menu at all. It is also important to clarify that the price is not simply for a meal. Guests are booking a five-hour sailing experience that includes two stops, a guided snorkeling tour with complimentary equipment, paddleboards, a floating mat, an open bar, fresh fruit in the morning, snacks throughout the trip, lunch, and attentive service from our crew. Our lunch is freshly prepared onboard, rather than offering the sandwiches commonly served on many day charters. While we are sorry the portion did not meet your expectations, the experience should be considered in its entirety—not measured solely by the size of one plate. - The Phoenix Crew
