Welcome to the Marine Trades Direcory www.yachtingstmaarten.com MTD2017 valx.indd 1 10/30/16 3:42 PM Romeo F. Pantophlet Minister of Tourism, Economic Affairs, Transport & Telecommunications Coun- try St. Maarten Allow me, on occasion of the VISIT OUR WEBSITE publication of the 2012 St. Maarten Marine Trades Association (SMMTA) WWW.YACHTINGSTMAARTEN.COM Trade Directory to express words of appreciation, admiration and solidarity to all members of the St. Maarten marine trades sector. Government is cognizant of the SMMTA’s endeavors to help promote St. Maarten as the leading Caribbean yachting destination. St. Maarten has been at the forefront of developing world class facilities and services in the Caribbean geared to the growing demand of the marine industry. Our infrastructure, accommodating tax free status and safe inland waterway coupled with the variety of world class services and skills readily available are among the factors contributing to St. Maarten being the “Yachting Capital of the Caribbean”. It is a distinc- tion that St. Maarten is proud of and one which we endeavor to maintain. Facilitating this process is, among others, our being home to Princess Juliana International Airport, which is now the second busiest airport in the North Eastern Caribbean, in terms of aircraft movement, behind San Juan, Puerto Rico. The plethora of destinations available from Princess Juliana International Airport makes St. Maarten an ideal place to receive guests and crew or to secure your vessel and return home for a visit. Government applauds the value of the marine sector, as well as SEARCH OUR ONLINE its extended influence, as a whole to the economy on DIRECTORY TO FIND YOU NEED St. Maarten. WHILE IN ST. MAARTEN As Minister of Tourism, Economic Affairs, Transport and Telecom- munications, I welcome you to St. Maarten and trust that this Find a Berth at one of the finest directory will be a useful tool in navigating the businesses and Marina’s on the island. See what each has to services available to assist you during your visit. offer Sincerely, Looking for a specialist? Search our site to find Romeo F. Pantophlet all the qualified marine services the islnad has to provide CONTACT US Minister of Tourism, Economic Affairs, Transport +1(721) 586 1514 and Telecommunications Island Information Guide to Clearing in the island [email protected] Bridge opening times and other informations www.yachtingstmaarten.com .2 SMMTA MTD2017 valx.indd 2 10/30/16 3:42 PM Graphic Design Valeska Luckert Edditorial Donna Rozema Lorraine Talmi Valeska Luckert Stephanie van der Riet Production Designer: Valeska Luckert Content Manager: Donna Rozema Photographers Valeska Luckert Leon Wilson Magdalena Jablonska BestWay.fr Contributors St. Maarten Tourist Bureau CONTACT US +1(721) 586 1514 Compiled and [email protected] Published on behalf of www.yachtingstmaarten.com St. Maarten Marine Trades Association by: Paw Designs Palapa Marina Airport Rd., Simpson Bay [email protected] .3 SMMTA MTD2017 valx.indd 3 10/30/16 3:42 PM WELCOME St. Maarten is hands down the best place in the Caribbean to berth, provision, repair and explore. With over 16 major marinas catering to vessels ranging from small wa- ter craft to large super yachts, there is a selection to fit every size and every budget. Each Marina provides a unique at- mosphere with professional personnel to satisfy your personal taste. The Island’s Duty Free status acts as the heart of the 10 maritime business in the Caribbean. If you are looking for sail makers, shipwrights, marine electricians or any other specialty, you will find the expert here. We are home to some of the larg- est chandleries and what you can’t find on their shelves you can have flown in the next day. Provisioning on St. Maarten is second to none. The mix of French and Dutch cultures as well as the more than 90 different nationalities that reside on our tiny island, ensure for a large range of international culinary delights. 33 Find out for yourself, all that our little island wonderland has to offer, and you might find it becomes your home away from home. 39 MTD2017 valx.indd 4 10/30/16 3:42 PM President’s Welcome 6 CONTENT SMMTA Board members 7 Kidz At Sea 8 CLEARING IN Customs & Immigration 10 Drugs & Firearms 10 Bouyage System 11 Fee Collection 11 Immigration Office Hours 11 10 Simpson Bay Mooring Fees 11 BRIDGE INFO Simpson Bay Bridge 12 Bridge Times 13 Causeway 14 Marine Weather 15 Area Guide 15 Marine Emergency Numbers 15 Marina & Haulout Facilities 16 Marina Chart 17 ANCHORAGES Simpson Bay Lagoon 18 Simpson Bay 18 Great Bay 18 Oyster Pond 18 Orient Bay 19 Anse Marcel 19 Baie Grand Case 19 39 Baie de Marigot 19 SLAC and Marine 20 - 21 MARINE PARK Diving 22 The Marine Park 23 MTD2017 valx.indd 5 10/30/16 3:42 PM FROM THE PRESIDENT On behalf of the people of St. the time to relax on one of our 37 Maarten and the St. Maarten Marine white sand beaches, dine ashore Trades Association (SMMTA), it is at one of the many restaurants that my pleasure to welcome you to our makes us the culinary capital of the beautiful and diverse island nation. Caribbean, take advantage of our Whether this is your first time visiting night life, dive on a wreck in our our shores or if St. Maarten is your marine park, or take a trip to Saba home away from home I am sure you —and experience one of the most will find this directory extremely use- charming and eco-friendly islands in ful to you as an informational guide the Caribbean. Between our beach- about the island and as a resource to es, restaurants, shopping, craftsmen, help find well established and highly neighboring islands, and our enter- experienced companies that can tainment venues, St. Maarten has cater to all of your needs during your something for everyone. stay with us. It is rare that you won’t find what More than just a services guide, we you are looking for stocked on our hope that you will use our annual shelves during your stay; but if you Marine Trade Directory as a plan- do, it’s okay because St. Maarten is ning tool for your work and for your duty free with at least three direct leisure while on St. Maarten as there cargo flights from Miami each week. is a section on the surrounding islands As always, we would love to hear and a page on historical monuments. from you, if you have any feedback, We’ve chosen to highlight our neigh- suggestions or questions please send bors as they are a large part of what them to [email protected] makes St. Maarten the ideal cruising Thank you once again for visiting destination. St. Maarten. We hope you truly enjoy While on the island you should take your stay and that you will be back to visit us again in the near future! Brian Deher President – SMMTA .6 SMMTA MTD2017 valx.indd 6 10/30/16 3:42 PM FROM THE BOARD MEMBERS PRESIDENT President Brian Deher - IGY Island Global Yachting Vice President Jesse Peterson - Yacht Club Port De Plaisance Secretary Valeska Luckert - Palapa Marina Treasurer Andres Cabalero - Simpsonbay Marina Board Member Garth Steyn - Aqua Mania Adventures Board Member Michael Ferrier - Napa Auto, Truck & Marine Parts Board Member Christopher Marshall - St. Maarten Yacht Club 2016 - 2017 SMMTA Board Members SMMTA ADMINISTRATOR Donna Rozema SMMTA Administrator +1(721) 586-1514 [email protected] .7 SMMTA MTD2017 valx.indd 7 10/30/16 3:42 PM Kidz At Sea Build your Future St. Maarten’s Youth Sailing and Boat Building Initiative Kidz at Sea, the SMMTA, The Coop- erating Funds and ADother supporters SPACE are working and playing hard to get local youth into Yachting. Over the next two years 25 teens will be working on their sailing certification and building a 26 foot sailboat capable of contending the Heineken Regatta. To donate time, energy or funds visit kidzatsea.com or the club house at the St. Maarten Shipyard. .8 SMMTA MTD2017 valx.indd 8 10/30/16 3:42 PM ENTERTAINMENT COAST GUARD Dining 64 - 65 The Coast Guard 24 Dance 66 - 67 Sea Rescue Services 25 Active 68 - 69 Sleep 70 - 71 Crew House 71 THE ISLAND Island Facts 26 DIRECTORY Health Facts 27 Dialing Codes 72 Shopping 27 Island Listing 73 Duty Free Status 28 Directory 74 - 94 Provisioning & Shopping 28 Communications 28 SECURITY Statistics 28 Security Tips 97 EVENTS GETTING AROUND Events Calender 98 - 99 Airport 30 Member Map 100 - 101 Rental Cars 30 Member Index 102 - 103 Ferries 30 Taxis & Buses 30 CLASSIFIED Taxi Fares 31 Classified Listing 104 Ferries 32 - 33 BEACHES Island Beaches 34 - 37 REGATTAS Regattas 38 - 39 NEIGHBORING ISLANDS Anguilla 41 Saba 41 St Barths 41 Tintamar 41 ISLAND MAP 42 - 43 MARINE TRADE INFO. Members Adverts 44 - 62 .9 SMMTA MTD2017 valx.indd 9 10/30/16 3:42 PM Visiting Crew members from countries on the visa required CLEARING IN list, without a Dutch Caribbean Visa, or a Multiple Entry – Shengin, US or Canadian Visa, can partake in the visa waiver program through the services of a registered agent. For more information: www.yachtingstmaarten.com YACHT CLEARING authorities when clearing in. Both Customs The Dutch Side and Immigration clearing in are done by the All vessels arriving in or departing from immigration officials at your port of entry. St. Maarten waters must clear in and out with In general, visiting yachtsmen are permitted the Immigration Department. This can be to stay on the island for a maximum period done either in Great Bay or Simpson Bay.