
moderate
3–4 hours
Moderate fitness; should be able to stand and balance on a jet ski for extended periods and swim short distances.
Cut across Saint Martin’s lagoon on a private jet-ski tour that pairs high-speed coastal runs with curated stops — from Grand Case to Maho Beach. Expect guided photo breaks, two hours of free time in Marigot, and a local driver to pick you up from your hotel.
The engine pulls a soft, impatient growl as you cut through Caribbean glass; the lagoon parts like a city of green-blue tiles daring you to go faster. On Saint Martin, a private jet-ski tour begins not on the sand but at the hotel door — a driver, a guide, and an air-conditioned transfer set the tone: part comfort, part controlled excitement. In under thirty minutes you’re at the shoreline, map folded into the rhythm of waves and wind, ready to chase bays and beaches that belong to both the French and Dutch halves of the island.

The Caribbean sun is relentless; use reef-safe sunscreen to protect coral and your skin during stops and swims.
Small electronics and ID should be kept dry—waves and spray come unexpectedly when you’re riding fast.
Water shoes or sandals with straps help for rocky shore entries at snorkeling stops and beach steps.
The guide will outline throttle control and wake zones—following it keeps both you and the reef safe.
Saint Martin’s present-day towns reflect centuries of Arawak settlement and later French and Dutch colonial influence, which shaped the island’s bilingual culture and coastal economies.
The island’s reefs are fragile—choose reef-safe sunscreen, avoid touching coral, and follow guides’ riding boundaries to limit erosion and fuel contamination.
Protects your skin and nearby coral ecosystems during exposed runs and beach stops.
summer specific
Grip for rocky entries and comfortable footing on beach stops and docks.
summer specific
Keeps phone, wallet, and camera safe from spray and quick swims.
Blocks wind chill on the return transfer and during early-morning departures.
spring specific