We own a one week a year timeshare at the Royal Palm and have taken the catamaran to Prickly Pear many times. We usually book through our resort paying about $75 per person. Our catamaran is usually either the Lambada or the Tango (I believe). The boat staff are so fun! Snacks (bread, apples and the best goudy cheese you'll... more

We booked this trip through our hotel and really didn't know what to expect. We just wanted to go snorkeling. The boat ride to the island turned out to be almost as much fun as the destination. The staff were hilarious, and I hope they all still work there when I return. They provide you with food and drinks, alcoholic... more

By far the best day of our trip in St. Martin was our excursion to Prickly Pear. We took the Scoobi Too boat out of Grand Case and for a reasonable far (~$100 per person), we were out all day and had an open bar on the boat and lunch (though no open bar at the restaurant). A little slice... more

If you don't go to Prickly Pear, you're missing it! We booked a day trip on the Heinken Boat, and took the two hour catameran ride to the island. The crew is awesome, super cool and funny, they get you WASTED (the booze is free) and then drop you off at the most beautiful beach I've ever seen. The snorkeling... more