N 18°06'29'' · W 63°03'16''
Private half-day catamaran cruise
from Grand-Case
Créole Rock, Happy Bay and Friar's Bay in half a day: the three finest anchorages on the north side of Saint-Martin, aboard a catamaran that is yours alone.
Hours
Half a day
Boarding
Grand-Case
Capacity
4 to 10 guests
Route
Grand-Case Bay — Happy Bay — Friar's Bay
Per boat, from
950 €
The story
Three anchorages, half a day
This is the shortest trip that still feels like proper sailing. We leave Grand-Case, follow the north coast, and anchor wherever the water is clearest that day — usually at Créole Rock, a nature reserve and the best snorkelling on the island.
You cannot drive to Happy Bay: you either walk in or arrive by sea. It is the second stop, the one where people swim and the paddleboards go overboard. Friar's Bay closes the loop, more sheltered when the wind picks up.
The boat takes up to 10 people, but it only sails for your group. Kharim adapts the route to the sea of the day, not to a printed programme.
How it unfolds
How your half-day unfolds
All routes are subject to weather and sea conditions. Kharim always chooses the safest and most beautiful route available.
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Boarding — Grand-Case jetty
Welcome on board, safety briefing, a snack and cold drinks. We agree the departure time with you when you book — morning or afternoon.
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Créole Rock
Twenty minutes along the coast. Créole Rock is a nature reserve: plenty of fish, clear water, a shallow bottom. Masks and fins overboard.
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Happy Bay
A beach you can only reach on foot or by sea. We anchor off it, the paddleboards go in the water, and there is usually nobody there.
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Friar's Bay, then back
The last stop, and the most sheltered of the three when the trade wind gets up. Then a quiet run back to Grand-Case, under sail if the wind allows.
What it costs
Rates
| Guests | Low season 1 May – 30 Nov | High season 1 Dec – 30 Apr |
|---|---|---|
| 1 to 4 guests | 950 € | 1 150 € |
| Each additional guest (6 maximum) | 90 € | 110 € |
Before you board
Practical information
Always included
- Welcome snack and unlimited cold drinks (soft drinks, water, beer)
- Snorkelling gear and paddleboards
- Professional crew
- Insurance, local taxes, fuel
Not included
- Incidental expenses
- Crew gratuities
The north coast from aboard Zephyr
A half-day that doesn't feel like an excursion
The best snorkelling on the island
Créole Rock is a protected nature reserve. Shallow, full of fish, sheltered: it is where we take anyone putting on a mask for the first time.
Two beaches you can't drive to
Happy Bay and Friar's Bay have to be earned: on foot along a trail, or from the water. Arriving by sea changes everything.
Private, never shared
Up to 10 people, but only your own. No group boarding, no waiting on the dock.
The route follows the sea, not the other way round
If swell works into one anchorage, we move to another. Kharim knows this coast: there is always somewhere sheltered.
100% private
The whole boat, your group, and nobody else.
Certified captain
Capitaine 200, CE category A vessel, zero incidents.
Tailor-made route
The route is decided with you, by the day's sea.
Owner crew
Kharim and Sophie live aboard. It is their home.
Half a day, three anchorages
From 950 € for the whole boat and its crew — give us a date and we'll confirm within hours.
The questions we are asked
Questions about the half-day cruise
Is the price per person?
No. 950 € in low season is the whole boat and its crew, for 4 guests. Each additional guest joins for 90 €, up to 6 additional guests — 10 people on board at most.
Do we leave in the morning or the afternoon?
Either works: the boat is chartered privately, so we set the time with you when you book. Mornings usually mean flatter water and a quieter Créole Rock.
Do we need to be able to swim?
No. Nothing requires you to get in the water, and there are life jackets on board for everyone. Plenty of our guests stay on deck and watch.
Is lunch served on board?
Not on the half-day: a welcome snack and unlimited cold drinks. For a proper meal served on board, that's the full-day cruise.
Can we bring young children?
Yes, and it is the trip we recommend for them: short, close to shore, sheltered anchorages and very little open-water sailing.
Availability
Book your half-day at sea
Give us a date and how many of you there are — we'll confirm availability and the departure time within a few hours.
