Sand Dollar Half Day Snorkeling Tour to Creole Rock
Snorkel in the French marine park at Creole Rock in a half day guided speed boat excursion along the beautiful coastline of the Dutch and French side of St. Martin
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Sand Dollar Half Day Snorkeling Tour to Creole Rock
Snorkel in the French marine park at Creole Rock in a half day guided speed boat excursion along the beautiful coastline of the Dutch and French side of St. Martin
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monday, tuesday, thursday, friday, saturday
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Highlights
- Check in at 10:00 am in Simpson Bay (Pelican) and meet our crew on the Sand Dollar speed boat
- Cruise through the beautiful Simpson Bay Lagoon and observe the million dollar mega yachts
- Exit to the Caribbean Sea at Marigot, the capital of the French side and cruise along secluded beaches
- Snorkel with tropical fishes at Creole Rock in the heart of the French Nature Reserve
- Enjoy soft drinks and light snacks on the way back to Simpson Bay and listen to your guide's many stories
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Open bar
Kids friendly
Guided tour
Mobile voucher accepted
Pro Tip: Bring some canned tuna with you to attract the fishes and lure them to yourself during snorkeling.
Reviewed by Alex Sirenko on October 09
snorkelling place itself is average.
Reviewed by Alex Sirenko on October 09
Beaches
|Maho Beach|Happy Bay|Orient Beach|Long Bay|Mullet Bay|Grand Case Beach|Bay Rouge|Great Bay|Little Bay|Simpson BayLandmarks
|Marigot market|Fort St. Louis in Marigot|Front Street in Philipsburg|Simpson Bay Lagoon|Fort Amsterdam|Harold Jack Hill|Sentry Hill|Boardwalk in Philipsburg|Courthouse in PhilipsburgAdditional information
Price includes
- Speed boat tour to Creole Rock
- Snorkel gear
- Flotation
- Open bar and snacks
What to bring
- Swimwear, sunscreen, towel
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- Full refund if cancelled at least 24 hours before the commencement of the activity, no refund after.
- Full refund if cruise ship does not dock in time or does not dock at all and tour is missed.
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- No refund if you don’t show up for the activity or if it starts with a pick up and you miss it.
- Supplier gets to decide if the weather is good enough to run the tour.
- In case of a dispute, Twistour has the final word in deciding the amount of refund.
Beaches
|Maho Beach|Happy Bay|Orient Beach|Long Bay|Mullet Bay|Grand Case Beach|Bay Rouge|Great Bay|Little Bay|Simpson BayLandmarks
|Marigot market|Fort St. Louis in Marigot|Front Street in Philipsburg|Simpson Bay Lagoon|Fort Amsterdam|Harold Jack Hill|Sentry Hill|Boardwalk in Philipsburg|Courthouse in PhilipsburgInstructions
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Our travel experts have extensively travelled the region and tried most activities. Ask them if you have any question or need personalized advice. Check-in location
Check-in is at our office in Pelican close to the big dock. Park your car by Hollywood Casino and follow the signs down to the marina. If you come from Simpson Bay or Cole Bay, turn up by the Burger King and follow the road until you see the casino on your left.
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Sand Dollar Half Day Snorkeling Tour to Creole Rock
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Fun trip, good tour of the island by the water.
snorkelling place itself is average.Reviewed by Alex Sirenko on October 09, 2019
Response from supplier
Hi Alex,
Thank you for your review and recommendation of Sand Dollar snorkel trip. Hope you enjoyed your time with Captain Junior and some sightseeing up St Maarten's coastline.
Thank you for your review and recommendation of Sand Dollar snorkel trip. Hope you enjoyed your time with Captain Junior and some sightseeing up St Maarten's coastline.
Dinobat
Tall Albert and JT were amazing tour, safety and snorkeling guides. They were very knowledgeable about the Island, it’s marine life and always focused on safety. I would recommend that you give it a try when visiting Sint Marteen. I would definitely go and do the Sand Dollar Snorkeling again.November 15, 2018
Jarred R
The second was the "Sand Dollar" boat on a snorkeling trip. The trip was very good but the tour guide was a little lackluster.September 29, 2018
nashlyhooten
We did the Sand Dollar trip to Creole Rock for snorkeling. Junior was our tour guide, he was very knowledgeable I just wish we had more time to snorkel. The boat ride was 40-45 minutes one way which leaves you with about 1 hour to snorkel.June 17, 2018
StephanieEhrlich
We were the lucky ones to get a private trip and it was fantastic... Junior was an excellent Captain who showed up all the interesting sights along the way. He took great care to ensure that we were enjoying the voyage, pointed out where to find the fish and make sure we were safe!!!May 15, 2018
mona h
Went on a snorkeling trip with Junior during pretty rough seas and he did a great job hosting the trip and loved the tour. We saw a ton of fish, urchins, coral etc despite the rough seas. Thanks Junior!!April 25, 2018
Response from supplier
Hi Mona,
We will make sure to thank Junior on your behalf, he loves his job and always looks after his guests well. Thank you for joining us on the Sand Dollar and hopefully we can welcome you back in St Maarten one day!
We will make sure to thank Junior on your behalf, he loves his job and always looks after his guests well. Thank you for joining us on the Sand Dollar and hopefully we can welcome you back in St Maarten one day!
Valbama
Junior was our guide and it was me my mom and my daughter ! He was so patient trying to teach my mom how to use snorkel gear and he was very informative of safety, length of trip and snacks and cold drinks! Thx JuniorApril 05, 2018
NicoleP
we had the pleasure of taking the sand dollar (1/2 day snorkeling) tour today, our last day in St Martin, and we loved every minute of it!! We were fortunate enough to be the only ppl who booked the 2pm tour with Captain Ian, who was AWESOME! Snorkeling at Creole Rock was the best part of our trip to the island hands down! Eel, tropical fish, barracuda, and beautiful coral were just a few of the highlights. Ian was absolutely amazing and very knowledgable about the sites we passed along the way. Drinks on board were a huge plus and Ian tended to our every need from the moment we stepped on to the boat. Creole rock was everything we hoped it would be and the tour/company itself, lived up to their amazing reviews! Tips for future travelers: bring cash so that you can tip your captain, which you'll certainly want to do...both ATM's nearby were out of order when the tour ended so we were unable to leave as much of a tip as Ian very well deserved to have been left. :/. Go on this tour one of the first days you get to the island, it will make you want to explore more of it!April 02, 2018
David B
We took a 3 hour snorkeling tour on the Sand Dollar. It went to Creole Rock. The water and fish were beautiful. The most fun we had was with Captain Roy on the Round the Island tour on the Santino. We loved snorkeling with sea turtles and snorkeling again at Creole Rock. We had opportunities to swim in two beautiful places around the Island. We truly enjoyed just riding on the boat. We did bounce around quite a bit. This added to the fun for us. If you want a perfectly smooth ride it may not be the trip for you. For us it was a perfect way to spend our last full day on St. Maarten.March 31, 2018
Response from supplier
Hi David,
Thank you so much for leaving this wonderful review, it was so lovely to welcome you on 3 of our trips! You picked the ones that really compliment each other, a fun and romantic evening cruise, a half day snorkeling trip and then the round the island cruise, a great way to explore St Maarten! We hope to welcome you back on a future visit to St Maarten, we still have some other fun trips for you to try!
Thank you so much for leaving this wonderful review, it was so lovely to welcome you on 3 of our trips! You picked the ones that really compliment each other, a fun and romantic evening cruise, a half day snorkeling trip and then the round the island cruise, a great way to explore St Maarten! We hope to welcome you back on a future visit to St Maarten, we still have some other fun trips for you to try!
Pamela B
We went to Creole Rock, French side, to snorkel with Sand Dollar. The tour was scheduled from 10-2. We left late and came back early. February 10, 2018
We saw a variety of parrot fish, an eel, Sargent majors and a ray. We spent one hour there snorkeling. Not the best snorkeling in the Caribbean. We saw several groups arriving when we were leaving. Very congestive especially the group of rubber boats that arrived. It did not appear to be a protective area as we were told.
Response from supplier
Thank you for this very useful review. We can only further improve our service with feedback from our guests. The Sand Dollar tour you were scheduled on is a 3 hour snorkeling trip from 10am - 1pm and again from 2pm - 5pm. Perhaps you have been misinformed about the time you were to return, which made it seem as if we cut the excursion short. Obviously we do regret leaving a little late, sometimes circumstances (last minute check ins, rain squall, etc) prevent us from being punctual, however we do keep a strict schedule. It takes approximately 45 minutes to get to Creole Rock, which leaves you with over an hour to snorkel. The visibility can be a factor when going snorkeling, but you have actually seen quite a variety of fish! Creole Rock is a rock formation with a healthy eco life. It is located in a protected nature park, which restricts the number of people allowed per boat to a maximum of 28. It is a popular snorkel spot and certain days can be busier than others, especially in high season. Perhaps next time you would like to try our snorkeling trip to Prickly Pear, with an additional stop in Anguilla. This is a lovely full day trip with an hour snorkeling at the fantastic reef by Prickly Pear, then beach time at tranquil Anguilla. We hope to see you back during a next visit to St. Maarten!
CarmenMilo
We booked the Sand Dollar snorkeling trip and loved it... Ian was our captain and did a wonderful job showing us the sites along the boat ride and telling us about what we would be seeing in the water. We snorkeled at Creole Rock and were able to see a ton of fish. We even jumped back in the water when Ian spotted a sting ray along the ocean floor. On our way back we took the long way and were able to watch the KLM flight approach directly overhead in Maho Bay and land at the airport. Good sites, good drinks, good fun!January 13, 2018
ashleyr
We took the Sand Dollar to Creole Rock for a morning of snorkeling. It was a fun excursion. I was a bit worried at first when I saw the condition, and size of the Sand Dollar. I thought we might be in for a 3 hour tour. We were in for a good time! Junior was very nice, and showed concern for our safety. He offered beverages before we even departed Simpson Bay. As we headed to Creole rock, he gave us a tour and oriented us to the beaches we were passing. When we arrived at creole rock, there were a few other boats already there. The snorkeling was great! We were there for an hour, but I could have stayed a lot longer. The rest of my group was ready to head in at about 45 minutes. On the ride back, junior gave us a tour of the exteriors of some of the super yachts. It was a wonderful half day excursion.January 10, 2018