Saint Martin Yacht Charter
Craggy peaks and phenomenally clear waters make St Martin an ideal Leeward island yacht charter destination.
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Craggy peaks and phenomenally clear waters make St Martin an ideal Leeward island yacht charter destination.
A St Martin yacht charter flutters with a familiar touch of European culture, owing to the island’s twin-nation setup.
This unique island in the heart of the Caribbean sea is split in two: with the Netherlands governing the northern half (St Maarten) and the French (St Martin) the southern side.
Oddly, while a call from the Dutch part of the island to the French comes with an international tariff, there are no physical borders, and you can easily incorporate both sides of the island into a sailing holiday to St Martin.
Exploring by sea will open up routes to curvaceous beaches like Mullet Bay, sheltered bays including Oyster Pond, and the stunning, tiny Pinel Island.
The towns are a cheerful cocktail of French Bistros, boisterous nightlife, jewellery stores, fashion boutiques and rum liqueurs all blended and bonded together by that legendary and welcoming Caribbean ambience.
Saint Martin is good for:
Beautiful beaches
Museums
Distilleries
Monuments
Watersports
Crystal waters
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When to visit
The sailing season starts in December and lasts until the end of April, sometimes prolonging into June, though it's not uncommon to see yachts all year round.
Winds are gentle in the morning, increasing in strength as the afternoon takes hold, and excellent visibility is afforded to sailors for the entire sailing season.
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See & do
Check the following attractions before going to Saint Martin
Happy Bay Beach
Topper's Rhum Distillery
Mullet Bay
Yoda Guy Movie Exhibition
Maho Beach
Little Bay Beach
Trou de David
Orient Beach
Popular yacht types in Saint Martin
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What You'll Love About Sailing Holidays in Saint Martins
Begin your sailing trip to St. Martin with an immersive walk through Philipsburg, the Dutch capital, to marvel at windows stuffed with the promises of duty-free shopping, including French wine, Dutch cheese, and Guavaberry: Saint Martin’s national liqueur.
Walk up to the historic walls of Fort Amsterdam for the staggering vistas of the shore and sea, and to take in the unusual display of rusty European cannons pointed out to ships long since sunk. Journey further inland, high up Sentry Hill (the highest point on Saint Martin) for panoramic views, taking in the curved bays and lush rainforests. Afterwards, wander back down to town for a lunch of Conch and Dumplings on Old Street before setting sail to the wide blue wilderness of the Caribbean.
Sail towards French Saint Martin, stopping, for the bizarre sight of Maho Beach and the planes scraping just above into Princess Juliana International Airport, to transition from the party-like atmosphere of Dutch Sint Maarten to the serene island walks and chic beach bars of French Saint-Martin. Pay a visit to Loterie Farm beach club that drips with a laidback bohemian-chic, with languid huts and treehouses leading to hiking trails and a zipline set amongst 100 acres of mahogany and mango trees. From here, point your yacht in the direction of Marigot Bay to ascend to Fort St. Louis, St. Martin’s largest historical monument, with views of Marigot, Simpson Bay and even Anguilla on a clear day.
Sail three miles northeast from Anse Marcel beach and you’ll find the uninhabited island of Tintamarre, perfect for a lunch with engrossing views. There are plenty of rustic beaches and good hiking at the Red Rock Cliff, or sail to the east side of Saint Martin to vibrant Orient Bay for a spot of sunbathing on the two-mile-long white sand beach, or mask up and explore the coral reef before refuelling with a cocktail on Bikini Beach. Anchor off the eastern coast at Grand Case to indulge in a gourmet French/ Creole dinner with a bottle of French wine, or a rum cocktail.
Larger crewed yachts and adventurous bareboat charter sailors can head south east, crossing 16nm to glamorous, cosmopolitan Saint Barth (aka St Bart/St Barth), famous for the Saint Barts Bucket superyacht regatta.
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