We book a day cruise to Anguilla (with a short stop at Tintamarre) on the Scooby Too, a pontoon ship that leaves from Anse Marsel, the cove just above Grand Case, and makes a stop at our hotel to pick us (and a few others) up before heading out into the Anguilla Channel.
The view of Saint Martin is spectacular as we head north to the small island of Tintamarre
Saint Martin recedes
Relaxing on deck
Île Tintamarre is a small island of about .8 square km (0.3 sq miles) located about 3 km (2 miles) from Satin Martin. This island has no human occupants, but does have a great beach, good snorkeling, and (on the other side of the beach) sea turtles. We arrive, anchor off the beach, and swim to shore
Arriving and anchoring
We are among the first to arrive, but as the morning goes on, the bay fills up with other ships full of pleasure seekers.
Early and later
As Tintamarre Bay fills up, we head out, raise the sails, and point ourselves toward Rendezvous Bay in Anguilla, across the channel from Marigot and Grand Case.
Sailing along the Saint Martin coast
Approaching Anguilla
We anchor, swim ashore (small inflatable boat available for those not interested in the swim) and have a great buffet lunch on land.
Rendezvous Bay
Looking back at Saint Martin across the channel
Scooby Too at anchor
After lunch, we take a stroll on the beautiful sandy beach, passing resorts and small bars and restaurants along the way.
Along the beach
Scooby Too in the distance
We return to Scooby Too and take a short swim along the coast, before swimming over the the ship and heading back across the channel to Saint Martin.
Leaving Anguilla, approaching Grand Case
Grand Case grows closer (too soon) and Scooby Too drops us off at our hotel's beach after a fabulous day on the water.
Grand Case grows closer
What a great trip!
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