St Maarten Shore Excursion Orient and Maho Beach Half Day Tour

4.5 (514 reviews)5 hSt. MaartenSightseeingFits a typical call
Fits your day

Back at the ship by about 1:36 pm, 2 h 54 min before all aboard. That keeps your 1 h safety margin with 1 h 54 min to spare.

Safety margin
Ship in portGetting ashore (20 min)Safety margin (1 h)All aboard 4:30 pm
  1. 8:00 am
    Ship docks in St. Maarten20 min to get off the ship and through the terminal
  2. 8:20 am
    Leave the pierThis tour meets at the pier
  3. 8:28 am
    Earliest tour startTour runs 5 h. Latest sensible start: 10:22 am.
  4. 1:28 pm
    Tour ends8 min back to the pier
  5. 1:36 pm
    Back at the gangway2 h 54 min before all aboard
  6. 4:30 pm
    All aboardGangway closes; the ship won't wait for independent tours

Estimates based on the tour's longest published duration, our researched travel times and typical pier queues. Confirm the departure time on the booking page and keep your watch on ship's time.

Our verdict

This tour fits a typical St. Maarten call (8:00 am–4:30 pm). It runs 5 h; ashore by 8:20 am, you can start by 8:28 am and be back at the gangway around 1:36 pm — 1 h 54 min to spare on top of a 1 h safety margin.

Rule of thumb: it keeps the safety margin as long as all aboard is 2:36 pm or later. Even a short 7:00 am–2:00 pm call works.

The meeting point is at the cruise pier or a short walk from it — the operator's own directions are written from Dr. A.C. Wathey Cruise & Cargo Facility (Port St. Maarten), Harbour Point Village. We allow 8 min to walk off and find them; usually no taxi and no transfer eating into your day.

Among the 400 St. Maarten shore excursions we track, this is about average in length (the median runs 4 h); 77% of them fit a typical call.

Computed from the tour's published duration, the distance from the cruise pier to its start point and the typical St. Maarten call. Adjust your ship's times above to recheck.

About this tour

While in port in St Maarten, enjoy fun in the sun at two of St Maarten’s renowned beaches – Orient Beach and Maho Beach. Your friendly guide will deliver you to Orient Bay Beach where jet skiing, sailing and paragliding are among the water activities on offer (own expense). You’ll have plenty of beach bars and restaurants to choose from before watching aircraft fly overhead at Maho Beach. With your proximity to Princess Juliana International Airport, you'll be a jet setter on this half-day shore excursion that includes complimentary refreshments and round-trip transport.

Max 30 per group English

What's included

  • Local guide
  • Transport by air-conditioned coach or van
  • Beverages (water, beer, soda, guavaberry rum punch) while intransit
  • Port pickup and drop-off
  • Worry-free shore excursion guarantee

Not included

  • Gratuities
  • Food
  • Beverages at lunch

Itinerary

  1. 1
    Maho Beach
    Maho Beach is located on the Dutch side of St. Maarten. It is famous for being adjacent to the Princess Juliana International Airport making it at attraction to visitors and locals alike and for plane-watchers enthusiast.
    2 h
  2. 2
    Orient Bay
    One of the most popular beaches on the island located on the French Side. Guest can take part in water sports activities or lounge on the beach chairs. Or hang out at the local beach bars and try the island's local mixed rums.
    2 h

Meeting point and getting there

Start point
Meeting point is the EDC-Lot located at the North exit of the cruise port
Meeting point is the EDC-Lot located at the North exit of the cruise port
From the cruise pier
Meets at the pier
Allow 20 min to get off the ship first. Taxi fares and pier details.
Returns
Back to the start point

Good to know

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before. For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time. If the operator cancels for bad weather, you can rebook or get a full refund.
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • It is recommended that you bring a swimsuit, towel and sunscreen
  • Minimum age to consume alcohol is 18 years
  • Note: tour departure time is based on local island time, not cruise ship time
  • During the winter season (November-March) there is an additional departure time of 10am. The 9am departure time is available year-round
  • Please Note: A portion of Orient Beach is clothing optional.

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