St.Martin-St.Maarten: Small Group, Birding / Bird Watching Tour
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- 4 hours (approx.)
- Pickup offered
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
See the diverse bird life on St Maarten during this 3.5-hour bird-watching tour. Follow your expert nature guide to various locations, including salt water ponds, rocky and sandy coastlines. View shore birds, wading birds and species that are native to the Lesser Antilles in shrubs, trees and urban settings. Record your sightings on a complimentary notepad and stop for coffee and cake with your small group. Use of binoculars and round-trip transportation from select St Maarten hotels are included.
- View the diverse bird life of St Maarten on a bird-watching tour led by a nature guide
- Explore habitats like salt water ponds, rocky coastlines and beaches
- Glimpse up to 30 species of birds, including 6-10 species native to the Lesser Antilles
- Stop for coffee and cake to discuss your sightings
What's Included
- Coffee and/or TeaHome made iced-lemongrass tea
- SnacksHome made banana bread
- Bottled waterWater cooler
- Local guide
- Gratuities
- Souveniers
- Personal expenses
- Dock Maarten: Parking is available for the first hour at USD $2.00, each additional hour USD $1.00
Meeting and Pickup
You can head directly to the meeting point, or request pickup
Operating hours.7:30 am
Itinerary
1
Sint Maarten
4 hours • Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Infant seats available
- Most travelers can participate
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 3 travelers
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Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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Ruiqi_T
My husband and I visited St Martin for one week and did this activity in our last day, hours before our return flight. It was hands down the best thing we did on our trip. Our guide Nascha has lived in the island for many years and knows as much as the native birds and natural habitat, as she does about the island history and culture. It was a relief to be able to escape the tourist hubs and learn from someone who truly cares for the island, its wildlife, people and the local communities. We visited multiple sites across varying elevations, reveled in some of the most beautiful views on the island, and identified a wide variety of birds. What memorable and joyful experience, we are so grateful and happy to have found this opportunity!
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based on 43 reviews
Ruiqi_T, Feb 2026
My husband and I visited St Martin for one week and did this activity in our last day, hours before our return flight. It was hands down the best thing we did on our trip. Our guide Nascha has lived in the island for many years and knows as much as the native birds and natural habitat, as she does about the island history and culture. It was a relief to be able to escape the tourist hubs and learn from someone who truly cares for the island, its wildlife, people and the local communities. We visited multiple sites across varying elevations, reveled in some of the most beautiful views on the island, and identified a wide variety of birds. What memorable and joyful experience, we are so grateful and happy to have found this opportunity!
Jim_T, Sep 2025
Wow! The guide was so informative. Spoke of habitats, bird types and behaviors. Birds that coexist, others that don't. Migration paths, Caribbean islands are a critical stopping point on way to South America sometimes they stay here in St Martin. We visited 6 areas on the island, I think by the end of the tour we had observed ~30+ species of birds. Visited the only pelican nesting area on the island and had a chance to observe the families in the nests, feeding chicks of various sizes. It was s very interesting tour. Amazing how much bird life happens right around us and remains unseen.
BeverlyV_D, Mar 2025
Bindie is an excellent guide for birds and fauna. He knows his birds and where to find them. He helped me find 5 lifers. Highly recommend him. And his is FUN!
Wendy_R, Feb 2024
Binkie was a superb bird guide and a kindred spirit as a human being! We enjoyed visiting his home and bird feeder array!
Anton_B, Aug 2023
The guide is a very nice man with a lot of knowledge about birds. What I found most remarkable were the pelicans, but the small birds were also very beautiful.
JAMIE_F, Jun 2023
Wonderful experience with Binky! The best bird photos are on my husband’s big camera, but these iPhone photos do show some of the natural beauty of the island that we experienced. Binky is very knowledgeable about the history of the island, the nature of the island, as well as where to find the birds! Great day!
Joshua_S, Dec 2022
Binkie is the only birder on the island. He is the local ebird reviewer and really knows a lot about where to find the birds you want to see. I had a one on one tour with him and we chatted and birded for around 5 hours, driving all over the island. I got four lifers, Lesser Antillean Bullfinch, Pearly-Eyed Thrasher, Green-throated Carib, and White-cheeked Pintail. Great experience, would highly recommend.
Gary G, Jun 2017
Bird tour was well organized and worth the time and cost! Highly recommended.
Marci R, May 2017
This excursion was excellent! Ilja is knowledgeable and personable. Highly recommend for any bird watcher, novice to expert.
Barbara W, May 2016
Getting to bird on this island was the best experience. This was our first birding tour on a Carribean island. Our guide knew her island very well and showed us many areas. The time allotted was just right for us. Seeing birds that are common to South Texas on this island reinforces the fact that birds know no boundaries. Great day!
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