Prickly Pear Catamaran Trip from St Maarten Including Lunch
Overview
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8 hours
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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.
Additional Info
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
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.
Not recommend for cruise passengers.
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!
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
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.
Sample Menu
main
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‘s Included
Use of Snorkelling equipment
Open bar
Light snacks on the catamaran ride to & from Prickly Pear
Lunch is served buffet style onboard the catamaran
Port fees
Gratuities
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Mainland of Anguilla - this catamaran trip goes to Prickly Pear & Mead's Bay
Options
Check in 8am with passports
Reviews
358 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
10/10! The views were...
Miya G,,Feb 5, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.0010/10! The views were great, the crew was amazing & the food was delicious! Tell the captain sandy #1 and #2 sent you 😉
Catamaran trip
Clara K,,Jan 28, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00A great way to end our vacation. Great crew, interesting conversations with fellow travelers and saw the island from a different perspective.
Great trip with a great crew.
228jesser,,Jan 27, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Great time with the family. Easy check-in. Safety was indeed their priority. The crew were so accomodating. Good food, drinks were flowing, nice tunes. Surreal waters in Anguilla. We saw more fish swimming near the shore of Mead's Bay than while out snorkeling. Great overall experience.
Good excursion with fine boat and fine crew.
Dutch Aussie girl,,Jan 3, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Easy to book, good price, nice crew, good, spacious boat, great on time, location easy to find and very successful. Good lunch, plenty of drinks and snacks. It's worth repeating.
Good
David W,,Dec 31, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Was good, miss prickly pear because waves were high. Went to 2 other beaches that were nice. Has plenty of time in the water. Great fun.
Great time BBQ for lunch...
Tarik B,,Dec 31, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Great time BBQ for lunch was great and they moved gently through the water and made it easy with parents with children.
Great for a mix of adults and kids
Candace R,,Dec 31, 2025
- Review from Viator
4.00We had beautiful weather and a friendly staff. The lunch was also delicious. We weren’t able to dock at Prickly Pear because the water was rough there, but the second stop at Anguilla was amazing!
Always wanted to do This Glad We Did
joant780,,Dec 28, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00This was a wonderful way to spend the day. Everything was easy to book, we chose to book through our Belair Activity desk We had 1 Captain and 2 crew member all AWESOME! Fun, charming, DIRECT, experienced, and trustworthy. We had an open bar, snacks and lunch all wonderful. There were about 40 people on the boat a few kids, not many. Weather was incredible, smooth sailing and on schedule. I can get sea sick and there was 1 person that did, but for the most part everyone was fine. The boat ride to both locations is spectacular for viewing the island in a different way. When you get off the boat to visit Prickly Pear and Anguilla there aren't lounges for you, so you need to pay someone or deal with it-I suggest you bring your own towels just in case, and of course nice to dry off with as the company does not supply that for you. Totally understandable. ALSO I know why they called the island PRICKLY PEAR-little spurs everywhere! All in all a fine time great for family and couples-
Perfect day of sun!
324kamaw,,Dec 27, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Completely fantastic! Great staff, clean new boat. We went to 2 destinations. The lunch was perfect. This was our first time on the island. My husband and 4 kids had a fantastic time. The snorkeling site was decent but we got to see enough. The beaches were magnificent.
Best St. Maarten Catamaran Tour & Crew!!
mallorys859,,Dec 26, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00This was our second time doing the Prickly Pear Catamaran tour. Both trips were absolutely phenomenal. This year the crew made it even better- captain Preston, crew- Albert, Jaheem, and Oliver. They were so fun, helpful, attentive and made sure you had the best time while ensuring your safety. The music, snorkeling, food, drinks, second stop and boat cruising are top notch. My family and I highly recommend. We will definitely be back. Thank you!!
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