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St Martin · Charter cost
How much does a yacht charter in St Martin cost?
Charter pricing has a reputation for being deliberately opaque. It is not, once you know the four things you are actually paying for. This page sets out how a charter in St Martin is priced, what sits inside the headline figure and what sits outside it, so that you can read a quote and know whether it is a fair one before you speak to anyone.
The figures come from the fleet we represent in St Martin and are refreshed nightly. They are the shape of the market rather than a quote: a binding quote comes from the yacht owner or operator company for your specific dates.
A charter is priced by the yacht for the whole boat, not per person. Typical week rates: 160 ft and above, $550,000 to $900,000. Typical day rates: 160 ft and above, $91,667 to $150,000. On top of the charter fee, budget around 35% for the APA, no charter tax and a discretionary crew gratuity of around 10%.
What You Are Actually Paying For
A crewed charter has four parts. Only the first is the figure you see advertised, which is why a quote can look like a surprise when it is really just the same charter written out in full.
- Charter fee The headline figure
- APA 35% of the charter fee
- Charter tax
No VAT on yacht charters (Dutch/French sides)
None - Crew gratuity 5 to 15%, 10% is customary
Work Out Your Own Number
Set the yacht and the length of your charter and this builds the same budget for your trip, from the median day rate for that size class.
What a Charter in St Martin Costs Today
Charters are priced by the yacht, not per person, so these cover the whole boat. Both figures are before APA and tax, and both come from the yachts currently available in St Martin.
Week rates first, then day rates. Every figure is in US dollars.
| Yacht | Guests | Crew | Typical week rate | Typical day rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 160 ft and above49 m and above · 9 in the fleet | 12, more at anchor | 12 - 20 | $550,000 - $900,000per week, before APA and tax | $91,667 - $150,000per day, before APA and tax |
Each range is the middle half of what the class actually charters for here: a quarter of the fleet sits below it and a quarter above. Recalculated every night from live availability, so this page and the listings cannot disagree.
The Monthly Price Index
For yachts of 80 ft and over, the median crewed charter in St Martin costs $140,000 a week in low season. The middle half of the yachts priced charter for $85,000 to $725,000 a week.
- Median week, low season
$140,000
- Median week, high season
$155,000
- Middle half, low season
$85,000 to $725,000 a week
- Yachts priced
23
Recorded once a month, so these figures can differ slightly from the ranges above. Every figure is in US dollars.
What Sets the Price in St Martin
- Where charters board
Charters in St Martin board at Marigot, Simpson Bay Marina, Oyster Pond, Anse Marcel, and nights alongside are paid out of the APA rather than billed on top of the charter fee.
- Getting to the boat
The long-haul airport is Princess Juliana International Airport (SXM), 15–20 min by road to Simpson Bay Marina, and transfers are arranged by the crew rather than included in the charter fee.
- When the season runs
The charter season in St Martin runs Nov – May, the peak weeks are Dec – Apr, and summer sea temperature is around 26–28°C. Two nations on one island – Marigot's French markets, Dutch-side marinas and Anguilla or St Barths within an hour's sail.
- Yachts behind these figures
One yacht from each size class the table above covers, at her own current week rate:
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to charter a yacht in St Martin?
A charter is priced by the yacht for the whole boat, not per person. Typical week rates: 160 ft and above, $550,000 to $900,000. Typical day rates: 160 ft and above, $91,667 to $150,000. On top of the charter fee, budget around 35% for the APA, no charter tax and a discretionary crew gratuity of around 10%.
What tax applies to a charter in St Martin?
A charter that begins in St Martin carries no charter tax, whichever flag the yacht flies and wherever she cruises afterwards. No VAT on yacht charters (Dutch/French sides)
Want this costed for your dates?
Send us the week and the party size and we will come back with live availability and a full breakdown.