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5 minutes to book. Best day of our entire trip. Everything felt effortless from pickup to sunset.
Port guide
Marigot — at a glance
35 boats are available to book in Marigot from Marina Fort Louis. The fleet is 25 catamarans and 10 sailing boats. The most common models are Dufour 44 (5), Leopard 50 (5), Leopard 42 (4), Leopard 45 (3), Leopard 46 (3) — 17 models in all. Built 2022–2026, 12.7–19.8 m long, 3–5 cabins, up to 12 guests.
Marigot is the capital of French Saint-Martin, on the lagoon side of the island shared with Dutch Sint Maarten, and its marinas — Fort Louis and Port la Royale on the lagoon — are charter bases for the Leeward Islands: Anguilla an hour north, St Barths three hours south-east, Saba and Statia to the south-west, and the beaches of the island itself. Princess Juliana airport is 20 minutes away.
Getting there
By air. Princess Juliana Airport (SXM) on the Dutch side is about 10 km — 20 minutes by taxi, with direct flights from Europe and North America; Grand Case (SFG) has regional flights.
Marigot before you cast off
Fort Louis above the harbour, the market on the waterfront and the French restaurants of Grand Case, 10 minutes north; Orient Bay beach on the east coast; Philipsburg and the Dutch side 20 minutes.
Supermarkets in Marigot near the marinas; the marinas have water and fuel; Grand Case for the evening.
A week from Marigot
Day 1 — Marigot → Anguilla, Road Bay (12 nm). North across the channel to Anguilla; clear customs at Road Bay.
Day 2 — Anguilla → Prickly Pear Cays → Marigot (15 nm). The reef cays for a swim, then back to St Martin.
Day 3 — Marigot → Île Fourchue → St Barths, Gustavia (20 nm). South-east to the uninhabited island, then Gustavia’s harbour.
Day 4 — Gustavia → Anse de Colombier (3 nm). St Barths’ quiet north-west bay.
Day 5 — Colombier → Tintamarre → Orient Bay (18 nm). Back north to the island’s east coast.
Day 6 — Orient Bay → Grand Case (10 nm). Round the north of the island to the restaurant village.
Day 7 — Grand Case → Marigot (5 nm). A short leg home.
Types of boats in Marigot
- Catamarans 25 boats
- Sailing boats 10 boats
Ports near Marigot
Sandy Ground (1 boat · 2 km) · Anse Marcel (1 boat · 7 km) · All boats in St. Martin (French)
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of boats can I charter in Marigot?
35 boats are available to book in Marigot: 25 catamarans and 10 sailing boats. The most common models are Dufour 44, Leopard 50, Leopard 42, Leopard 45.
Can I take a boat out for just one day?
Yes — 2 boats here accept a single-day booking. A day rate is quoted for the specific boat and date, so pick your day on the boat’s own page and the price comes back live.
What is not in the price?
The figure is for the boat. Transit log, tourist tax and the APA are mandatory, set per boat, and paid at the base. Skipper, hostess, extra equipment and other services are optional and also settled at the base.
Why do some boats show no price?
35 of the 35 boats in Marigot are on request — usually larger or crewed yachts, where the rate depends on the week and the crew. They are left out of every figure above.
How far is the airport from Marigot?
The nearest airport is St Maarten Princess Juliana Airport (SXM), under 10 km away as the crow flies; St Barthélemy Airport (SBH) is about 30 km. Transfer times by road are longer; most charter companies arrange a transfer to the base on request.
Do I need a licence to charter bareboat in the Caribbean?
No formal licence is required in most of the islands, but the charter company asks for a sailing résumé and may require a skipper for the first day if experience is thin; a skipper is booked as an extra on the boat page. Crewed catamarans need nothing of the guests.
When is the season?
December to April is high season — trade winds, dry weather and the highest prices; May to July is quieter and cheaper; August to November is hurricane season, when many boats are laid up and insurance limits where you can go.
What day do charters start?
Charters start any day of the week in the Caribbean, with handover around midday and return by mid-morning; the exact times are on each boat’s page.