Coconut Reef Fishing St Maarten 

4.7/5 (101 reviews)
 Unit 109, 58 Well Road, Cole Bay, 0000, Sint Maarten

Coconut Reef Fishing St Maarten 

Cole Bay, Sint Maarten
38 ft
8
4.7/5 (101 reviews)

Join Coconut Reef Powerboat Tours and explore the beautiful blue Caribbean waters off the coast of Sint Maarten! The charter is operated by Captain Craig Nicholls. It's made up of experienced captains who'll make sure that your fishing trip is as enjoyable and productive as possible.

Explore the deep blue waters aboard our spacious 38ft Custom Power Cat. The boat accommodates up to 8 guests comfortably. Onboard, you'll have a full array of safety equipment, a private toilet, fresh running water, and a spacious rear deck.

Capt. Craig will provide all the professional-grade fishing equipment you'll need, whether it's trolling for pelagics or deep-dropping for the bottom dwellers. The friendly crew will be ready to assist and advise on the best, safest way to work the gear. Back at the dock, the crew will be more than happy to clean and prepare your share of the catch.

The waters around Sint Maarten are as fish-rich as they are beautiful. Enjoy some of the best views in the world while reeling in some big specimens of the area's prized fish. You'll come across a variety of species, including Wahoo, Mahi-Mahi, Tuna, Queen Snapper, Yellow-Eye Snapper, Barracuda, and Spanish Mackerel.

Come with your friends and family and make some unforgettable memories! Not just for hard-core anglers, family groups are always welcome. When you're on vacation, this is a great option for some quality family time. Snorkeling equipment is available on request if you want to explore the amazing marine life up-close

You'll have snacks and a variety of drinks provided. You can also order lunch for $10 per person. Sandwiches on French baguette (ham and cheese, tuna, or chicken) with homemade coleslaw and condiments. All prepared fresh on the day of the charter. Make sure to wear long sleeves and a hat, and bring some sun protection so you can feel relaxed under the hot Caribbean sun! Choose your adventure, and come have fun in these turquoise waters with Coconut Reef Powerboat Tours.

Join Coconut Reef Powerboat Tours and explore the beautiful blue Caribbean waters off the coast of Sint Maarten! The charter is operated by Captain Craig Nicholls. It's made up of experienced captains who'll make sure that your fishing trip is as enjoyable and productive as possible.

Explore the deep blue waters aboard our spacious 38ft Custom Power Cat. The boat accommodates up to 8 guests comfortably. Onboard, you'll have a full array of safety equipment, a private toilet, fresh running water, and a spacious rear deck.

Capt. Craig will provide all the professional-grade fishing equipment you'll need, whether it's trolling for pelagics or deep-dropping for the bottom dwellers. The friendly crew will be ready to assist and advise on the best, safest way to work the gear. Back at the dock, the crew will be more than happy to clean and prepare your share of the catch.

The waters around Sint Maarten are as fish-rich as they are beautiful. Enjoy some of the best views in the world while reeling in some big specimens of the area's prized fish. You'll come across a variety of species, including Wahoo, Mahi-Mahi, Tuna, Queen Snapper, Yellow-Eye Snapper, Barracuda, and Spanish Mackerel.

Come with your friends and family and make some unforgettable memories! Not just for hard-core anglers, family groups are always welcome. When you're on vacation, this is a great option for some quality family time. Snorkeling equipment is available on request if you want to explore the amazing marine life up-close

You'll have snacks and a variety of drinks provided. You can also order lunch for $10 per person. Sandwiches on French baguette (ham and cheese, tuna, or chicken) with homemade coleslaw and condiments. All prepared fresh on the day of the charter. Make sure to wear long sleeves and a hat, and bring some sun protection so you can feel relaxed under the hot Caribbean sun! Choose your adventure, and come have fun in these turquoise waters with Coconut Reef Powerboat Tours.

Coconut Reef Fishing & Snorkeling Tours
Charter Operator
Coconut Reef Fishing & Snorkeling Tours
10 years of experience
responds within an hour

Trip availability and prices

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FISH-5
In high demand Last booked: 5 days ago
FREE Cancellation 3 days notice
5 hour trip starts at 8:00 AM
Barracuda (Great)
Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)
Snapper (Red)
Tuna (Skipjack)
+8
US $965
Entire boat: up to 4 people
FISH-7
FREE Cancellation 3 days notice
7 hour trip starts at 10:00 AM
Barracuda (Great)
Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)
King Mackerel (Kingfish)
Snapper (Red)
+8
US $1,200
Entire boat: 2 people
FISH-9
FREE Cancellation 3 days notice
9 hour trip starts at 8:00 AM
Barracuda (Great)
Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)
King Mackerel (Kingfish)
Tuna (Skipjack)
+7
US $1,400
Entire boat: 2 people
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Rating

4.7
101 reviews
4.7
Boat & equipment
4.8
Captain & crew
4.7
Fishing Experience

Anglers' gallery (94)

What anglers say

97%
Great experience
81%
Family friendly
98%
Friendly captain
98%
Good boat
89%
Recommended
89%
Caught fish

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Drew Albrecht
Drew Albrecht
us
Ohio, US
Member since 2026
5.0
Verified
Great fishing experience
FISH-5 on March 26, 20265 adults

Sparrow and Randy where a great crew that gave us an excellent experience! We caught a wahoo that gave us plenty of dinner! Just know that fishing is a gamble and you may not catch much. We only caught a few but the overal experience was great. I do not recommended for anyone that gets seasick, it was very choppy.

Chris Schmidt
Chris Schmidt
Repeat angler
us
New Jersey, US
Member since 2022
2 trips
5.0
Verified
Great trip
FISH-5 on March 21, 20264 adults

We had a great time fishing with these guys. We ended up trolling kind of in the off-season but Still managed to pick off two nice wahoo, captain Dillon, and first mate Sparrow, were top notch. I would highly recommend booking them if you find yourself in Saint Martin.

Reported catch:
Wahoo
Laura Ruginis
Laura Ruginis
us
Pennsylvania, US
Member since 2025
5.0
Verified
A great time!
FISH-5 on November 14, 20254 adults

Randy was knowledgeable and informative, Sparrow was so friendly and worked so hard! We caught 2 great sized Wahoo and a handful of Barracuda, Strawberry Grouper, Butterfish, Tilefish, and more. When the Wahoo slowed, we stopped to bottom fish on the way back in. The boat was very comfortable for our group of 4 and the drinks were an added perk. Would highly recommend the boat and crew for a fun day of great fishing!

Reported catch:
Great Barracuda
Tilefish
Wahoo
Coconut Reef Fishing & Snorkeling Tours
Response from Charter operator

Dear Laura, Thank you so much for the kind words! We're really glad Randy and Sparrow could help make your day on the water memorable. Sounds like the ocean treated you to a great mix of fish—and we're happy the boat and little extras added to the comfort. We always aim to give folks a relaxed, enjoyable experience, so it means a lot to hear you'd recommend us. Hope we get to welcome you aboard again sometime! Safe Travels, The management and crew at Coconut Reef Fishing

Willie Rainey
Willie Rainey
us
Georgia, US
Member since 2025
5.0
Verified
Top Notch
FISH-7 on November 26, 20256 adults

The Coconut Reef Group is top notch. My children and grandchildren came with my wife and I on the trip. Randy and Sparrow were great. We caught Mahi Mahi and Wahoo on the trip. Sparrow was very helpful with my children and gradchildren. Great conversations during the trip. Coconut reef is 5/5 by me. Would recommend highly.

Reported catch:
Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)
Wahoo
Martin Watts
Martin Watts
Repeat angler
us
Texas, US
Member since 2025
2 trips
5.0
Verified
Great time!
FISH-5 on June 11, 20265 adults

Too much seaweed for trolling but caught a baracuda on the way to bottom fishing. Caught enough Red Hind to feed us all! Cisco, Sparrow and Henry were great!

Reported catch:
Red Grouper
Great Barracuda

FAQs about Coconut Reef Fishing St Maarten

Coconut Reef Fishing St Maarten offers the following trips to customers:
  • US $965 per group, additional US $125 per person after 4 guests - FISH-5 (5 hours)
  • US $1,200 per group, additional US $125 per person after 2 guests - FISH-7 (7 hours)
  • US $1,400 per group, additional US $125 per person after 2 guests - FISH-9 (9 hours)
When you book a trip with Coconut Reef Fishing St Maarten, you can expect the following amenities onboard:
  • Toilet Private toilet on board.
  • GPS Maretron GPS
  • Fishfinder Simrad/Airmar 1Kw
  • Snorkeling equipment
  • Live bait well
  • Kitchen
  • Refrigerator
  • Multimedia system Bluetooth enabled - bring your own tunes
  • Outriggers
  • Ice box
Trips booked with Coconut Reef Fishing St Maarten include:
  • Rods, reels & tackle (Terminal tackle is on us. Rod/Reel loss is on you.)
  • Live bait
  • Lures
  • Catch cleaning & filleting
  • Snacks (Water, soft drinks, sodas, beer, cocktails.)
  • Drinks (Alcoholic and Non-Alcoholic Drinks suppplied)
  • First mate
  • Fishing license (We maintain all local licenses required.)
Coconut Reef Fishing St Maarten offers the following types of fishing:
  • Nearshore fishing (3-10 miles, 100-1500 ft)
  • Offshore fishing (5 to 25 miles, 100-2000 ft)
  • Reef fishing
  • Wreck fishing
Coconut Reef Fishing St Maarten offers the following fishing techniques:
  • Light tackle
  • Heavy tackle (High speed Wahoo trolling where conditions permit.)
  • Bottom fishing (Deep drop for Snapper, Grouper using electric reel)
  • Trolling
  • Spinning
  • Jigging (Some nice inshore targets for slow/fast jigging.)
  • Drift fishing (Weather Permitting)
  • Handline
  • Deep sea fishing (300-1200ft on electric reels)
Top targeted fish species with Coconut Reef Fishing St Maarten include:
  • Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)
  • Jack (Horse-eye)
  • Queen Snapper (Caribbean)
  • Snapper (Cubera)
  • Snapper (Red)
  • Snapper (Yellowtail)
  • Spanish Mackerel
  • Tilefish
  • Tuna (Blackfin)
  • Tuna (Yellowfin)
  • Wahoo

Your operator

Coconut Reef Fishing & Snorkeling Tours
Coconut Reef Fishing & Snorkeling Tours
Coconut Reef Fishing & Snorkeling Tours

Cole Bay, Sint Maarten

8 Fishing Reports
101 Customer reviews
Typical response within an hour
Member since November 2019

Captain Craig Nicholls is the charter operator and he's been in this business for 4 years He goes out with one main captain and 2 crew members. The main Captain is American-French and he speaks English and French, while the rest of the crew speak English. All members of the crew are locals, who know all about fishing in these waters. They'll make sure to take you to the best fishing grounds in the area. They always make sure that all their customers have a great time. Their motto is: Every guest is a VIP!

Our Team
Craig N.

Craig N.

Captain

Jean-Pierre G.

Jean-Pierre G.

Captain

8 Fishing Reports
101 Customer reviews
Typical response within an hour
Member since November 2019

Captain Craig Nicholls is the charter operator and he's been in this business for 4 years He goes out with one main captain and 2 crew members. The main Captain is American-French and he speaks English and French, while the rest of the crew speak English. All members of the crew are locals, who know all about fishing in these waters. They'll make sure to take you to the best fishing grounds in the area. They always make sure that all their customers have a great time. Their motto is: Every guest is a VIP!

Our Team
Craig N.

Craig N.

Captain

Jean-Pierre G.

Jean-Pierre G.

Captain

The fish you can target

Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)
Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)
Horse-eye Jack
Horse-eye Jack
Caribbean Queen Snapper
Caribbean Queen Snapper
Cubera Snapper
Cubera Snapper
Red Snapper
Red Snapper
Yellowtail Snapper
Yellowtail Snapper
Spanish Mackerel
Spanish Mackerel
Tilefish
Tilefish
Blackfin Tuna
Blackfin Tuna
Yellowfin Tuna
Yellowfin Tuna
Wahoo
Wahoo
Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)
Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)
Horse-eye Jack
Horse-eye Jack
Caribbean Queen Snapper
Caribbean Queen Snapper
Cubera Snapper
Cubera Snapper
Red Snapper
Red Snapper

What is the boat like?

Boat image
Boat category
Catamarans
Capacity
8 persons
Boat length
38 ft
Year built
2015
Boat manufacturer
Custom
Boat type
Catamaran
Engine model
Mercury
Powered by
2 x 150HP
Max cruising speed
22 knots

What kind of fishing will you do?

Nearshore Fishing
3-10 miles, 100-1500 ft
Offshore Fishing
5 to 25 miles, 100-2000 ft
Reef Fishing
Wreck Fishing

Which fishing techniques you can try

Light Tackle
Heavy Tackle
High speed Wahoo trolling where conditions permit.
Bottom Fishing
Deep drop for Snapper, Grouper using electric reel
Trolling
Spinning
Jigging
Some nice inshore targets for slow/fast jigging.
Drift Fishing
Weather Permitting
Handline
Deep Sea Fishing
300-1200ft on electric reels

Which amenities are available onboard

Toilet
Private toilet on board.
GPS
Maretron GPS
Fishfinder
Simrad/Airmar 1Kw
Snorkeling equipment
Live bait well
Kitchen
Refrigerator
Multimedia system
Bluetooth enabled - bring your own tunes
Outriggers
Ice box

What's included in the trip price

Rods, reels & tackle
Terminal tackle is on us. Rod/Reel loss is on you.
Live bait
Lures
Catch cleaning & filleting
Snacks
Water, soft drinks, sodas, beer, cocktails.
Drinks
Alcoholic and Non-Alcoholic Drinks suppplied
First mate
Fishing license
We maintain all local licenses required.

How cancellations work

Free cancellation up to 3 days prior to trip

You can cancel or modify your booking up to 3 days before the trip date, free of charge. If you cancel or modify your booking later, or fail to show up, you'll forfeit 100% of what you've paid.

More details

What the listing policies are

Pickup not included

Transfer to/from departure site is not included in trip rates.

Child friendly
Ages 4 and up.
You keep catch
Reasonable limits apply
Catch and release allowed

How you can pay

Book with 15% deposit, pay rest to captain

When the captain confirms your trip, FishingBooker charges your credit card a 15% deposit to guarantee your reservation.

The remaining balance is to be paid directly to the charter operator on or prior to your trip date in one of the following payment methods:

 Cash

 Visa

 Mastercard

 American Express

 PayPal

 Bank transfer

When paying the remaining balance with a credit card, an additional 4.5% charge will apply.

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