France, Netherlands, Sint Maarten · Cruise & Sailing

The Uninhabited Island Adventure- Pinel by motorboat

5 Hours Round trip from Pickup service provided in Philipsburg. Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Motorboat cruise along Dutch and French St. Maarten
  • 02 Visit uninhabited Pinel Island off French St. Martin
  • 03 Free time to swim, sunbathe, and explore nature
  • 04 On-board snacks, soft drinks, beer, wine, and water
  • 05 Freshly prepared coconut served on board
  • 06 Chance to spot iguanas, hermit crabs, fish, and possible sea turtles

Cruise along the coastlines of Dutch and French St. Maarten on a motorboat journey to Pinel Island, a peaceful uninhabited escape just off French St. Martin. With tradewinds, ocean views, and soca music on board, this experience blends scenic cruising with laid-back island time.

Along the way, enjoy snacks including cheese and crackers, grapes, and finger sandwiches, plus soda, juice, fruit punch, beer, wine, water, and freshly prepared coconut. Once at Pinel Island, spend free time swimming, relaxing on the beach, or exploring the island’s natural habitat, where you may spot iguanas, hermit crabs, coral reefs, schools of fish, and even sea turtles.

Cruise the coastline of both Dutch and French St. Maarten as the Tradewinds tickle your face and the glistening ocean leads the way, to an uninhabited island adventure!

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 5 Hours
Tour type Private
Activity level Easy
Accommodation Not included
Transport Included
Wheelchair access Not applicable
City Philipsburg
Languages English, French, Spanish

Day by day

The itinerary

1
Day 01

Cruise to Pinel

Cruise the coastline of both Dutch and French St. Maarten as the Tradewinds tickle your face and the glistening ocean leads the way, to an uninhabited island adventure! Over the shore of French St. Martin, sits an oasis of sand and rock, known as the island of Pinel.

Listen to the sweet sounds of soca music and indulge in an array of snacks on board including cheese & crackers, grapes and finger sandwiches, coupled with a selection of soda, juice, fruit punch, beer and wine. Enjoy a refreshing local must have, where you can be rejuvenated by natures healing coconut as it is sliced and prepared in front of your eyes.

Pinel Island Exploration & Free Time

Arrive to a small shelter strip of land, nestled in protected and calm channeled waters, for a peaceful day of relaxation and nature. Let the magic of the unique island sweep you away, with its clear shallow waters stretching to what seems to be, the edge of the world!

During your free time, explore the undeveloped natural habitat with a hike across the island, discovering iguanas and hermit crabs amongst others in the eco system, or marvel at the coral reefs, schools of fish, and possible sea turtles. As a nature preserved beach, snorkeling and fishing are not permitted outside of the designated buoys areas. Swim, sun and soak in the warmth of an unforgettably unique nature lover’s day.

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from Pickup service provided in Philipsburg. 1 city · 5 Hours

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

Motorboat ride, Pinel Island, Cheese, Crackers, Grapes, finger sandwiches, selection of Soft Drinks, Fruit Punch, Beer, Wine & Water, Coconut, Captain and Host/Hostess on board, Transport

What's Not Included

Gratuities

Know before you go

  • STROLLER OR PRAM ACCESSIBLE
  • INFANTS MUST SIT ON LAPS
  • Participants whom swim/enter the water, due so at their own risk and should feel comfortable swimming in the ocean. Guests whom do not know how to swim, are encouraged to wear a life vest at all times.
  • This is an outdoor tour excursion, subject to increment weather conditions.
  • Guests are not permitted to disembark the boat until the captain has granted permission, engines turned off and boat securely anchored/tied.
  • Kindly meet at the main entrance Port Gates - Next two the Port Sign ' AC Wathey Pier' or the Hotel & Villa Lobby Entrance. Our Guide will be holding a Sign 'Infinite Island Tours N.V”, at the start time of your tour. Kindly allow a 15 min leeway, should there be extraordinary traffic.

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
Pickup service provided in Philipsburg.
Tour start
Pickup service provided in Philipsburg.
Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
End of the journey

Your 5 hours finish where they began, in Pickup service provided in Philipsburg..

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