Santino Round the Island Snorkel and Beach Tour

The Santino was one of a kind.... great snorkeling, swimming with sea turtles and an adventure around the entire island. We will be doing this again while we are here!

My friend and I went on the Santino Around the Island Cruise and we had a blast. The crew Roy and Juliet were the best. Drinks was free and the boat and they went out of their way to ensure your cup stayed full. They were very knowledgeable about the island.

We stop at reef to do some snorkeling at Creole Rock and then went to lunch in Grand Case (Extra Cost). We then went to Tintamarre island and did some more snorkeling. I saw at least four different sea turtles, a 1 meter barracuda and a large ray. We then went to Pinel Island for swimming and shopping.

Overall the trip was perfect. This was due in a large part to the crew and the weather was also great too.

Took the Santino from Little Bay around St Maarten/St Martin. Great day for adults and kids alike. Delicious rum punch (drinks were included), snorkeling, got to see celebrity houses, lunch on the French side, swimming with the sea turtles, and a stop at Pinel Island... all in one day (9:30-4)!! They were so great with the kids, they let them steer the boat, and danced with them as we cruised around. Amazing day, I'd highly recommend it!!

Roy, the captain is awesome and his helper, Juliette is super nice and helpful. The trip consists of swimming, snorkeling, having lunch and cruising around the entire island. My favorite parts were Creole Rock and Tintamarre Island. The snorkeling was stunning and at Tintamarre, we swam with sea turtles ! Endless drinks, good music and great crew !

We did that tour already several times and we think it´s time letting people know about this wonderful SXM experience. With about 20 persons onboard it´s relatively informal trip. The staff around Captain Roy always gives us a warm welcome. During the whole trip they pay attention on everybodys personal preferences. Thumbs up.

We took the Santino out of Divi Little Bay Resort for the Round the Island Cruise. This was a great way to see multiple beaches, do some snorkeling, lunch at a Lolo, and see Pinel Island. Franco kept us well hydrated the entire day and was very helpful with the snorkeling equipment. A GREAT value for the experience! We had a wonderful time.

We did the island tour on Santino... Small group (about 20). The boat took us to Bay Long... Snorkeling... Lunch at the lolo's in Grand Case. On to Tintamarre to swim with the sea turtles... Pineal Island stop and then round by Phillipsburg before heading back to Simpson Bay. Great crew! Lots of fun!

Quite possibly the best value for a snorkeling excursion I have ever taken. ( We have been on at least a dozen for a relative comparison scenario, numerous Caribbean and Hawaiian excursions) We completely circled the island, with four water stops and a lunch stop - along with an open bar the entire time. The folks at Aqua Mania were extremely professional and helpful in the reservation process. We boarded our excursion at Divi Resorts/Little Bay and the staff there went above and beyond normal customer service. Our 2 man crew (Roy and Jolly Roger) were superb. We stopped first at Long Bay (home of the rich and famous) to just “noodle” in the water. Then we headed to Creole Rock to snorkel. The fish were amazing, with easy waves too. After that we went to Tintemarre Island where we swam with the sea turtles!!! That was an incredible experience, and the best part of the excursion. From there we went to Grand Case for lunch (for the BYO part of the "cruise"). The barbecue was very good and not too expensive. After that we stopped at Pinel Island where we waded in from the boat. It was peaceful. From there the boat raced back to Divi, which really added to the ocean spray in our face, but that made it all the more fun! We almost decided to go again, but it rained the morning we had availability to go (for a second time). We had three adults in our party and we ALL raved about this experience. I would highly recommend it

We thoroughly enjoyed our day with Captain Roy & Joly on Santino circling St Maarten. The snorkeling, swimming, lunch, music & refreshments made for a great day for all on board. Roy & Joly couldn't have been more attentive.

So much fun, if I could do it again I would! Our driver Mr. Roy is so awesome! Very entertaining

Our tour was awesome, music, jokes, unlimited rum punch and other drinks and just a good time!!

If you want to get a taste of what this island has to offer I definitely recommend.

Snorkeling, swimming with turtles, pinel island so much fun

Also don't bring food go enjoy food on the French side of the island. (Reasonably price and delicious)

His assistant was awesome as well

There was never a dull moment on this trip! It was so much fun I feel it went by so fast!

From the brochure I was expecting a calm boat ride to various snorkel/beach stops... about 2+ hours are more like a constant Congo River Rapids ride. You will be completely soaked most of the time. I would have packed differently although they do give you plastic bags for your belongings.

First stop, after about an hour and a half, is Creole Rock where you jump off and see traditional Caribbean bright fish.

Second is the lolos for lunch at Grand Case, where you are dispersed as a group for efficiency.

Third is Tintemarre where we saw turtles pulling up, and some in the group saw them snorkeling, but others did not. Not as plentiful as I had in my head.

Fourth is Pinel Island, which was a really nice beach, but you jump into the water about chest to waist high to exit the boat. There are tons of iguanas to feed on the island. One of the restaurants was nice and gave me some lettuce but it would be good if the tour provided some, or even just told you to bring some as that's the main draw of the brief stop.

It leaves Tuesday and Wednesday from Divi Little Bay and Thursday and Friday from Simpson Bay. It was from 10-4 for 75$.

Awesome tour for only $75!!! You leave at 10:30 am and get back at 5pm. You get to see a few beaches and swim and snorkle on them!!! Captain Roy also stops for lunch at one of the beaches. You also get free drinks on the boat and awesome music!!! Would definitely do it again!!!

Awesome day on the water with all you can drink, snorkling at Creole Rock, swimming/snorkling with turtles off Tintemarre Island, feeding iguanas on Pinel Island, basking in the sun and so much fun!! Roy (our Captain) & Juliette (1st mate) were so wonderful. This was one of our best days on the island and I highly recommend this tour!!!

We took Monday and Thursday night sunset sails with Captain Haresh. Both were terrific! We also went in Santino round the Island snorkel trip with Roy Nakim. The snorkeling was okay. Lolo was okay (Rib Shack). Water is rough in two parts of the ride it but in snorkeling areas.

We booked Santino for an island tour. The price of $75 is amazing value. We stopped at 5+ beaches/islands to swim and chill. Between Captain Roy and OB were delightful hosts—fun but safe and giving an extra 10% effort to be sure everyone had the best time. Fabulous, casual lunch in Grand Case. St Maarten is back!! And Aqua Mania has so many options to Explore the island.

We had an amazing trip on the Santino. Capt Roy and First Mate Juliet were a great team and provided us with lots of drinks, a bunch of island information and a ton of fun. The soundtrack for the trip was top notch and had us rocking out the whole day. The stops for swimming and snorkeling were full of sea life and incredible views for many remote islands. The stop for lunch at the lolos in Grand-Case was quite yummy and affordable. We will definitely recommend this trip to others as well as rebook on our next trip to St. Martin. Thanks for a amazing day.

What a great way to spend the day. Captain Roy does a great job. You get to swim and snorkel at several spots, including a great lunch in Grand Case. You will get wet on most days, but you will want to get wet. Have been on several times with different weather and different mix of passengers. Always have adapted the trip to the crowd.

We booked this all day snorkeling/island tour for $75 pp. The boat picked us at from the dock at Divi Little Bay resort. It was an enjoyable day but you should know what to expect. The tour makes four stops: A 35-minute stop at Creole Rock, a protected area, for snorkeling; a one-hour lunch stop at Grand Case; a 35-minute stop at the absolutely stunning Tintemarre beach to "swim with the turtles" (only one turtle was spotted by everyone on our tour); and finally, a 30-minute stop at the very crowded Pinnell Island (for swimming only, no snorkeling.) Our "crew", Captain Roy and First Mate Juliet were friendly, informative and made sure the passengers were well "hydrated" (complimentary rum drinks, soft drinks and juice are served throughout the tour.)

It is important to realize that during the 6-hour tour, only an hour and half are actually spent at snorkeling/swimming sites. Most of the trip is spent on the boat. This trip is definitely NOT for the queasy or seasick! The boat ride was very rocky and choppy at times, especially during the last leg of the trip. I was disappointed in the lunch stop. You are basically herded into one restaurant and discouraged from venturing off on your own in the interest of time. The boat stops at an area that is lined with shacks all selling fresh off the grill BBQ. It also happens to be along a gorgeous stretch of beach. I would have enjoyed the lunch stop more if we had been able to wander a bit and choose where we wanted to eat. The itinerary of this tour could be greatly improved by eliminating the stop in Pinnell Island and spending more time at either Grand Case or Tintemarre.

Overall, this is a worthwhile tour if you just want to get out on the water and see other parts of the island. If you're expecting to get in a lot of snorkeling or beach time, you might be disappointed.

Did the round the island santino trip. It was great. Seen sea turtles and sting rays. Roy and juliett were fantastic. Will definitely do another trip with them if I am ever back in St. Martin.

Left the Divi Resort at 10AM for a wonderful fun-filled day. Captain Roy and Juliette were a perfect team, with great senses of humor. The drinks flowed as much (or as little) as we wanted. It was really neat to see all of St. Maarten from the ocean. The snorkeling was wonderful. We saw 4-5 turtles and a ray at Tintamarre, and lots of fish at Creole Rock. The entire experience was a memorable one. The only caveat worth mentioning is that the ride in the boat can feel like a log flume at an amusement park (lots of bouncing and you get wet), but that added to the atmosphere from our point of view. Although you can bring your own lunch, it was easier (and quite affordable) to get ribs at the shacks at Grand Case where we took a 1-hour lunch break.