Choose an Anguilla day trip from Sint Maarten
An Anguilla day trip from Sint Maarten starts with a choice of travel format. A package from Simpson Bay combines the boat crossing with transfers to Meads Bay. A private alternative adds a hosted programme and lunch, while the public ferry from Marigot is a separate way to arrange the journey yourself. Choose the format before comparing the fare.
For an outing from your Simpson Bay base, the departure terminal and what happens after arrival matter as much as the crossing. Keep the public ferry, Dutch-side boat transfers and day packages separate when reading prices and taxes. Our transport guide helps with the journey to the starting point.
Anguilla day trips
The Meads Bay trip includes boat and taxi transfers, with departure taxes extra. The private package includes departure tax and a choice of meal.
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Private Anguilla day package
- Roundtrip boat transfer
- Beach chairs and umbrella
- Fast Track through Immigration
Choose one meal and receive five drinks; the departure tax is included.
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Anguilla day trip to Meads Bay
- Round-trip boat transfers
- Round-trip taxi transfers
- Complimentary boat beverage
Departure taxes in St. Maarten and Anguilla are extra.
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An Anguilla day trip from Sint Maarten can mean a Meads Bay package, a private beach day or an independently arranged ferry crossing.
Meads Bay packages and private beach days
The six-hour beach package begins at the Anguilla St. Maarten Ferry Terminal in Simpson Bay. Return boat transfers, a drink aboard, meet and greet, return taxi transfers and the transfer from Anguilla's port to Meads Bay are included. Departure taxes from both Sint Maarten and Anguilla are extra, as are lunch, beach chairs and umbrellas.
The six-hour private package includes a personalised itinerary, a host, immigration fast track, return boat transport and departure tax. Lunch is a choice of dishes, with five complimentary beverages in total. Beach chairs, an umbrella, shower and bathroom facilities and a beach attendant are included. Confirm the exact pickup point when choosing this package. Compare its fuller beach-day package with the simpler Meads Bay transfer package rather than treating the prices as equivalent crossings.
Public ferry from Marigot or Dutch-side boats
The public ferry connects Marigot on the French side with Blowing Point in Anguilla. The port publishes a crossing of about 20 minutes, subject to weather. Tickets are bought locally, with payment aboard in cash. The published one-way adult fare is 30 USD or 30 EUR, and children aged 2 to 11 pay 15 USD or 15 EUR. These are undated published fares rather than a reservation for a particular day.
Marigot also publishes a 7 EUR head charge from age 4, payable in euros or by card, not US dollars. Set that payment apart from the fare. Dutch-side shared boat transfers operate between the airport area and Blowing Point with a land connection between the airport arrivals hall and the dock. Those transfers are a separate service from the Marigot ferry and from a beach-day package.
Passports, fees and returning in suitable weather
A passport is required for the Anguilla ferry. Check entry and visa requirements for your nationality separately from the boat booking. A convenient crossing or an included immigration service is a transport feature; plan your documents as their own part of the trip.
Anguilla's departure charges depend on the route and passenger category. Use the charge for your actual return connection and keep it separate from a package's tax inclusions. In particular, avoid importing Marigot charges into the Simpson Bay package budget. Leave room in the day for the return journey and keep the boat plan flexible around weather. The season guide explains the difference between climate patterns and conditions on a sailing day.
St. Barts as a different island choice
St. Barts is a separate destination, with routes from Marigot and Philipsburg. The published Marigot crossing is about 50 minutes. The Philipsburg connection uses Bobby's Marina and travels to Gustavia; its operator requires passports for all passengers. Choose that island as a separate trip with its own schedule, entry requirements and fare.
A Simpson Bay-area connection to St. Barts is also described in local tourism information. For planning, obtain the route's timetable and document requirements for your date. The Anguilla packages compared here are for Anguilla. For more choices around Simpson Bay itself, see the tour overview, or compare the private island and Anguilla outings.
Frequently asked questions
Where does the Meads Bay package start?
At the Anguilla St. Maarten Ferry Terminal in Simpson Bay. It lasts 6 hours and combines return boat and taxi transfers with the Meads Bay visit.
Are taxes and lunch included?
The Meads Bay transfer package excludes both departure taxes and lunch. The private package includes departure tax and a lunch choice, with five drinks in total.
Can I use the Marigot ferry instead?
Yes, as a separately arranged journey to Blowing Point. Its published fares and the 7 EUR Marigot head charge belong to that route. Plan onward travel and your return as part of the independent day.