Prickly Pear Catamaran Trip from St Maarten Including Lunch

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Experience Details
What You’ll Experience
Where to Meet
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Duration
8 hours
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Number of Guests
1 - 15 guests
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English
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Sail to Prickly Pear Islands from St Maarten on a catamaran adventure. Snorkel, relax on sandy shores, enjoy a delicious onboard buffet, and unwind at Mead's Bay for a perfect day.

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For each guest that attends this experience, byFood will donate
10 meals

Experience Details

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.

Sample Menu

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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.

What You Get

Use of snorkeling equipment
Use of Snorkelling equipment
Open bar
Light snacks on the catamaran ride to & from Prickly Pear
Gratuities
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Mainland of Anguilla - this catamaran trip goes to Prickly Pear & Mead's Bay

Good To Know

  • This is a barefoot cruise. Your shoes will be removed before boarding and stored in a basket. You will receive them back on the dock after your cruise.
  • It is recommended that you wear a swimsuit and bring sunscreen. Have your beach bag packed with your beach towel and favorite coverup!
  • 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.
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health

What You’ll Experience

Prickly Pear is an uninhabited cay located 6 miles off the mainland of Anguilla. Enjoy the 16 mile all-inclusive 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.

Meeting & Pickup

Meeting Point

Aqua Mania Adventures, Billy Folly Road, Sint Maarten, SX

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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.
End Point

This experience ends at the meeting point.

Cancellation Policy

Cancel your booking at least 24 hours before the experience start time to receive a full refund minus a 3.2% transaction fee.

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What People Are Saying
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A must do experience!
June 14, 2025
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Wonderful experience. Couldn't of asked for a better crew. We will definitely be doing it again next time we visit.

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Should have been cancelled/rebooked
June 12, 2025
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I’m genuinely disappointed with how the situation was handled. I reached out to the tour operator early that morning at 6am, expressing concern about the bad weather forecast…which included rain an...read more

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PERFECT DAY!
June 05, 2025
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We had a PERFECT day exploring with the Lambada crew! The guys were friendly, knowledgeable and made sure all guests were taken care of throughout the day. We enjoyed the family friendly atmosphere...read more

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Definitely worth it! For families with teens.
June 05, 2025
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The whole crew was amazing and attentive. 5 out of 5 stars. The drinks and snacks were a welcome treat. The mid day lunch was excellent. The meal makes the cost worth it... The snorkeling spot at...read more

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A MUST DO IN SXM!!!!
June 04, 2025
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This was our most memorable part of our vacation! The team first of all is absolutely awesome! Safety is above everything and they make sure everyone is having a good time! We went to prickly pear ...read more

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