Coconut Reef Fishing St Maarten 

4.8/5 (81 reviews)
 Unit 109, 58 Well Road, Cole Bay, 0000, Sint Maarten

Coconut Reef Fishing St Maarten 

4.8/5 (81 reviews)
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Unit 109, 58 Well Road
Cole Bay, Sint Maarten

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.

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Customer reviews

Rating summary

4.8/5
out of 5 stars from 81 reviews
Boat
4.7/5
Crew
4.9/5
Experience
4.7/5

Photos & videos by reviewers (87)

Never caught so many in my life!
Never caught so many in my life!
Never caught so many in my life!
+84

Angler rating

66
9
1
2
0

Anglers claimed

Good experience

98%

Appropriate for children

85%

Friendly captain

98%

Satisfied with the boat

98%

Recommend this charter

91%

Caught fish

89%

Showing 1 - 5 of 81 reviews
Showing: 5 of 81 reviews
Kimberly Q.
Kimberly Q.
5.0/5

Apr 25, 2025

FISH-9

Never caught so many in my life!

VERIFIED

My husband and I booked a full day. By ten in the morning he had caught a Mahi Mahi. By one in the afternoon we had not caught anything else and I was loosing hope. Suddenly, our amazing crew switched things up and took us to their secret honey hole. I was pulling up more fish faster than I ever had in my life! Two at a time! We were all smiles as we filled the cooler full of fish. At the end of the day, they filleted our Mahi and we took it to a restaurant by Maho Beach. It was the best fish I have ever had. It was a magical experience, all due to the expertise and hospitality of our guide and captain.

My husband and I booked a full day. By ten in the morning he had caught a Mahi Mahi. By one in the afternoon we had not caught...  

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 Kimberly Q. recommends Coconut Reef Fishing St Maarten
1 person finds this review helpful
 Kimberly Q. recommends Coconut Reef Fishing St Maarten
1 person finds this review helpful

Robert L.
Robert L.
5.0/5

Jul 14, 2025

FISH-5

Rxcellent gay on the water

VERIFIED

Our original trip with Captain Craig had to be changed due to engine problem. Captain Craig arranged another boat for us at the last minute so we could still go fishing. He even came by in the morning to personally meet us. The boat we went out on also had a good Captain and mate who worked hard to put us on fish. Would definitely book with them on a future visit to Sint Maarten

Our original trip with Captain Craig had to be changed due to engine problem. Captain Craig arranged another boat for us at the...  

Captain replied
 Robert L. recommends Coconut Reef Fishing St Maarten
 Robert L. recommends Coconut Reef Fishing St Maarten
undefined (The Captain)
Replied on July 16, 2025
Thank you, Bob, for putting your trust in us with the last-minute change of plans. We are glad to hear your trip was a good one. We have every faith in our partner, Capt Ron, and his crew to deliver an excellent experience. We live in the hope that one day they'll invent a boat engine that doesn't have random mechanical issues. One can only hope....;-) The crew and management at Coconut Reef

Steven W.
Steven W.
5.0/5

Jul 7, 2025

FISH-7

Great boat and crew

VERIFIED

The wind was blowing , so seas were up a little. There was also tons of weeds adrift, that made trolling difficult. Captain Randy and first mate sparrow were great. They kept us comfortable and put us on fish. Great trip. My kids are 10 and 12 and they had a great time. We ate grilled mahi tonight. Excellent experience.

The wind was blowing , so seas were up a little. There was also tons of weeds adrift, that made trolling difficult. Captain Randy...  

Captain replied
 Steven W. recommends Coconut Reef Fishing St Maarten
1 person finds this review helpful
 Steven W. recommends Coconut Reef Fishing St Maarten
1 person finds this review helpful
undefined (The Captain)
Replied on July 11, 2025
Steven, many thanks for taking a few minutes to share your experience. Thank you for choosing Coconut Reef. We hope to see you back when you are next in St Maarten. The crew and management at Coconut Reef

Mark L.
Mark L.
5.0/5

Nov 20, 2024

FISH-7

Sail Fish with a slammer of a WaHoo

VERIFIED

Had a spectacular day with Coconut Reef charters!!! Ricky and Randy worked the Waters over non stop looking for the fish !!! Early morning just a tad slow we picked up headed to the next hot spot where we had a spectacular sail fish grab the line!!! Great catch and release on the sail fish the off we were trying to find my first wahoo, the crew didn't disappoint!!! We got a slammer 😊

Had a spectacular day with Coconut Reef charters!!! Ricky and Randy worked the Waters over non stop looking for the fish !!! Early...  

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 Mark L. recommends Coconut Reef Fishing St Maarten
1 person finds this review helpful
 Mark L. recommends Coconut Reef Fishing St Maarten
1 person finds this review helpful
undefined (The Captain)
Replied on November 21, 2024
It's our pleasure to have you aboard, Mark. I'm glad we could hook you up. I hope the wahoo filets made it back to your resort and that you were able to cook them up. Hopefully, we'll see you back in the future. Best Regards, The management and crew at Coconut Reef. PS: Nice photos!

Nelson C.
Nelson C.
5.0/5

Apr 23, 2025

FISH-5

Great bottom fishing!

VERIFIED

We started off doing some trolling. After a couple bites, but no luck we went and did bottom fishing. The kids and I had an absolute blast as a family. We caught probably 30 fish from the bottom.

We started off doing some trolling. After a couple bites, but no luck we went and did bottom fishing. The kids and I had an absolute...  

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Captain replied
 Nelson C. recommends Coconut Reef Fishing St Maarten
 Nelson C. recommends Coconut Reef Fishing St Maarten
undefined (The Captain)
Replied on April 24, 2025
Thanks for the feedback, Nelson. There are some nice pics there, too! It's too bad the surface fish weren't cooperating, but the bottom sure produced the goods. The crew tells me the bite started out slow but you guys still managed to put more than 20KG of fish in the cooler. Nice job! Best Regards and safe travels, The crew and management at Coconut Reef.

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Customer reviews

Rating summary

4.8/5
out of 5 stars from 81 reviews
Boat
4.7/5
Crew
4.9/5
Experience
4.7/5

Photos & videos by reviewers (87)

Never caught so many in my life!
Never caught so many in my life!
Never caught so many in my life!
+84

Angler rating

66
9
1
2
0

Anglers claimed

Good experience

98%

Appropriate for children

85%

Friendly captain

98%

Satisfied with the boat

98%

Recommend this charter

91%

Caught fish

89%

Showing 1 - 5 of 81 reviews
Showing: 5 of 81 reviews
Kimberly Q.
Kimberly Q.
5.0/5

Experience:

5.0/5

Boat

5.0/5

Crew

5.0/5

Overall

Never caught so many in my life!

VERIFIED

FISH-9 on April 25, 2025

My husband and I booked a full day. By ten in the morning he had caught a Mahi Mahi. By one in the afternoon we had not caught anything else and I was loosing hope. Suddenly, our amazing crew switched things up and took us to their secret honey hole. I was pulling up more fish faster than I ever had in my life! Two at a time! We were all smiles as we filled the cooler full of fish. At the end of the day, they filleted our Mahi and we took it to a restaurant by Maho Beach. It was the best fish I have ever had. It was a magical experience, all due to the expertise and hospitality of our guide and captain.

My husband and I booked a full day. By ten in the morning he had caught a Mahi Mahi. By one in the afternoon we had not caught anything else and I was loosing hope. Suddenly, our amazing crew switched things up and took us to their secret honey hole. I was pulling up more fish faster than I ever had in my life! Two at a time! We were all smiles as we filled the cooler full of fish. At the end of the day, they filleted our Mahi and we took it to a restaurant by Maho Beach. It was the best fish...  

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 Kimberly Q. recommends Coconut Reef Fishing St Maarten
1 person finds this review helpful

Robert L.
Robert L.
5.0/5

Experience:

5.0/5

Boat

5.0/5

Crew

5.0/5

Overall

Rxcellent gay on the water

VERIFIED

FISH-5 on July 14, 2025

Our original trip with Captain Craig had to be changed due to engine problem. Captain Craig arranged another boat for us at the last minute so we could still go fishing. He even came by in the morning to personally meet us. The boat we went out on also had a good Captain and mate who worked hard to put us on fish. Would definitely book with them on a future visit to Sint Maarten

Our original trip with Captain Craig had to be changed due to engine problem. Captain Craig arranged another boat for us at the last minute so we could still go fishing. He even came by in the morning to personally meet us. The boat we went out on also had a good Captain and mate who worked hard to put us on fish. Would definitely book with them on a future visit to Sint Maarten  

 Robert L. recommends Coconut Reef Fishing St Maarten
undefined (The Captain)
Replied on July 16, 2025
Thank you, Bob, for putting your trust in us with the last-minute change of plans. We are glad to hear your trip was a good one. We have every faith in our partner, Capt Ron, and his crew to deliver an excellent experience. We live in the hope that one day they'll invent a boat engine that doesn't have random mechanical issues. One can only hope....;-) The crew and management at Coconut Reef

Steven W.
Steven W.
5.0/5

Experience:

5.0/5

Boat

5.0/5

Crew

5.0/5

Overall

Great boat and crew

VERIFIED

FISH-7 on July 7, 2025

The wind was blowing , so seas were up a little. There was also tons of weeds adrift, that made trolling difficult. Captain Randy and first mate sparrow were great. They kept us comfortable and put us on fish. Great trip. My kids are 10 and 12 and they had a great time. We ate grilled mahi tonight. Excellent experience.

The wind was blowing , so seas were up a little. There was also tons of weeds adrift, that made trolling difficult. Captain Randy and first mate sparrow were great. They kept us comfortable and put us on fish. Great trip. My kids are 10 and 12 and they had a great time. We ate grilled mahi tonight. Excellent experience.  

 Steven W. recommends Coconut Reef Fishing St Maarten
1 person finds this review helpful
undefined (The Captain)
Replied on July 11, 2025
Steven, many thanks for taking a few minutes to share your experience. Thank you for choosing Coconut Reef. We hope to see you back when you are next in St Maarten. The crew and management at Coconut Reef

Mark L.
Mark L.
5.0/5

Experience:

5.0/5

Boat

5.0/5

Crew

5.0/5

Overall

Sail Fish with a slammer of a WaHoo

VERIFIED

FISH-7 on November 20, 2024

Had a spectacular day with Coconut Reef charters!!! Ricky and Randy worked the Waters over non stop looking for the fish !!! Early morning just a tad slow we picked up headed to the next hot spot where we had a spectacular sail fish grab the line!!! Great catch and release on the sail fish the off we were trying to find my first wahoo, the crew didn't disappoint!!! We got a slammer 😊

Had a spectacular day with Coconut Reef charters!!! Ricky and Randy worked the Waters over non stop looking for the fish !!! Early morning just a tad slow we picked up headed to the next hot spot where we had a spectacular sail fish grab the line!!! Great catch and release on the sail fish the off we were trying to find my first wahoo, the crew didn't disappoint!!! We got a slammer 😊  

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 Mark L. recommends Coconut Reef Fishing St Maarten
1 person finds this review helpful
undefined (The Captain)
Replied on November 21, 2024
It's our pleasure to have you aboard, Mark. I'm glad we could hook you up. I hope the wahoo filets made it back to your resort and that you were able to cook them up. Hopefully, we'll see you back in the future. Best Regards, The management and crew at Coconut Reef. PS: Nice photos!

Nelson C.
Nelson C.
5.0/5

Experience:

5.0/5

Boat

5.0/5

Crew

5.0/5

Overall

Great bottom fishing!

VERIFIED

FISH-5 on April 23, 2025

We started off doing some trolling. After a couple bites, but no luck we went and did bottom fishing. The kids and I had an absolute blast as a family. We caught probably 30 fish from the bottom.

We started off doing some trolling. After a couple bites, but no luck we went and did bottom fishing. The kids and I had an absolute blast as a family. We caught probably 30 fish from the bottom.  

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 Nelson C. recommends Coconut Reef Fishing St Maarten
undefined (The Captain)
Replied on April 24, 2025
Thanks for the feedback, Nelson. There are some nice pics there, too! It's too bad the surface fish weren't cooperating, but the bottom sure produced the goods. The crew tells me the bite started out slow but you guys still managed to put more than 20KG of fish in the cooler. Nice job! Best Regards and safe travels, The crew and management at Coconut Reef.

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What is the boat like?

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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
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