Kayaking to Pinel Island: Caribbean Beauty

Embark on a thrilling kayak adventure to Pinel Island, where you’ll discover stunning Caribbean waters, vibrant coral reefs, and encounters with marine life. Relax on sandy beaches and explore lush vegetation on this perfect couples or family outing.

Duration: 7 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights

When renting a kayak to Pinel Island, travelers can expect a unique and rewarding experience filled with adventure, natural beauty, and relaxation. Here are the benefits and highlights of kayaking to Pinel Island:
Accessibility: Pinel Island is conveniently located a short distance from the mainland, making it easily accessible by kayak. This allows…

What's Included
  • Kayak, paddle, and life jacket
  • National Park fees
  • Environmental Management Charge (Reef Tax)
What's Not Included
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Gratuities
  • Transport to or from the attraction
Additional Information

Kayaking to Pinel Island is a remarkable experience. It offers easy accessibility, allowing you to enjoy the stunning beauty of the Caribbean waters and coastline.
Along the way, you may encounter marine life like fish, turtles, and stingrays. Once you reach the island, you can anchor your kayak and snorkel in its vibrant coral reefs.
Pinel Island also…

Location
Caribbean Paddling
On the parking lot, go to the pier of the ferries and on your left you will find our little shack with the kayaks on the water.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Kextreme
Jan 15, 2026
Great customer service resulting in a great kayaking experience. - Lorenzo was an excellent representative. He detailed a plan for us in order for us to explore the bay, snorkel, hike and kayak! This made our self guided tour so easy to navigate. I highly recommend this company!
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Daytrip05919146571
Jan 13, 2026
So much better than the ferry. - Absolutely fantastic experience from start to finish. Our teenagers loved getting to kayak to Pinel under their own power instead of being squeezed onto a ferry like tourist sardines, and the opportunity to explore Little Key (adorable iguana!), snorkel, and hike across Pinel made it a whole day of fun. We saw so many sea turtles while paddling. I really thought we’d be back by 3, but instead we cruised up to the dock just before 5!
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Sarah_f
Jan 6, 2026
Beautiful St Maarten adventure - The whole experience was great and exactly as expected. The owner was kind and helpful and gave us lots of tips about where to paddle. Pinel island is a gem.
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Christine_g
Jan 3, 2026
Great day !! - Day was a wonderful experience ! Clear waters , turtles and fantastic view. Recommend booking lunch at one of the restaurants to make it a full day on Pinel Island, and bring your snorkelling gear! You won’t be disappointed with this adventure!
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W2316cfamyo
Dec 29, 2025
Exciting and fun Kayaking Experience! - They were so friendly and helpful. It was our first time kayaking and they taught us well. We had an amazing time and definitely recommend this to everyone got a great time!!
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Monkey21m
Dec 27, 2025
Caribbean Paddle is the best! - This is my third time renting from Caribbean Paddling. Booking, paying and check in were seamless. Such a fun way to get to Pinal! Being able to stop off on sandbar and take amazing pictures is one of my favorite things to do and is a showstopper when I share the picture and experience with others. Staff is always friend and helpful! You won't be disappointed!
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N9695dlcaroles
Dec 27, 2025
Lovely - We had a great time. Gone of 1/2 day but ended up doing a full one. Nice spots to stop on the way ( tiny island and sand dune ). Would go back!
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Mpetrides7
Nov 22, 2025
Fun day!! - Great experience! Very helpful owner, makes it very easy to rent. Saw turtles, rays, tons of fish. Island is cool and Yellow Beach Restaurant was excellent.
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Loes_v
Nov 5, 2025
Must do! - MUST DO!!! Super nice tour and beautiful surroundings, we visited little key and pinel island with just the two of us in the canoe. It was wonderfully quiet and were sometimes the only ones on the water. we have seen a lot of turtles and even a ray. We'll go again in a few days!
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Hcooper1967
Sep 25, 2025
Perfect paddling to Pinel - We had a fantastic half day paddling to the island and snorkelling in the clear water and saw turtles, a small stingray and numerous fish. We decided not to paddle to the main tourist part of Pinel where the bar/ restaurant is but, instead, pulled up on the small areas of sand which where there were only a handful of people in the water snorkelling. It was easy to get a taxi from the port to the bay where you rent the kayaks and we pre-arranged a time for the taxi driver to come back and collect us.
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From $92 (Per Group)
up to 2 guests
1 - Traveler
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).