Garfield Fun Charters

Simpson Bay Rd., Simpson Bay, St Maarten-St Martin

+1721-581-6144

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Ranked #15 of 24 activities in Simpson Bay

75 Reviews

Type: Boat Tours

Owner description: After many years as skipper of one of St Maarten’s most popular day charter sailing catamarans, Captain Bruce Hancocks wanted something new; a day... more » Owner description: After many years as skipper of one of St Maarten’s most popular day charter sailing catamarans, Captain Bruce Hancocks wanted something new; a day charter concept, free of the restrictions of a scheduled cruise with large groups of tourists. He wanted to show them the hidden spots on St Maarten and the surrounding islands the larger tour operator avoid.

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Lperry44

Renton, Washington

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5 reviews

Reviews in 5 cities

2 helpful votes

“Garfield Fun Charters”

Reviewed May 7, 2013

We went on the Garfield Fun Charters, for a day of snorkeling and boating around the island. There were 4 couples on this boat, so made for a smaller crowd and very nice. The captain was very knowledgeable about the area. He took us snorkeling to Creole Rock, we saw the island of Anguilla, he took us to Pinel Island... More

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Dear Lperry44, Thank you for taking the time to write us a review, We're pleased you enjoyed your day and look forward to taking you out on the water the next time you visit our beautiful island. Regards, Captain Bruce More

Jeanne C

Silver Spring, Maryland, United States

1 review

“Great Time on the Garfield”

Reviewed April 25, 2013

We went out for a snorkeling trip on The Garfield yesterday -- although the weather could have been better, Captain Alex was just the greatest taking us to protected areas to avoid the rain -- we saw iguanas up close and swam with turtles. Lunch on the boat was delicious. What a great trip!!!!!!!

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Dear Jeanne C, Thank you so much for your great review! We're sorry the weather wasn't what it was forecast to be, but we're pleased you had a fun time on board and look forward to taking you out on the water next year. Regards, Captain Bruce and Captain Alex More

Dawn R

Concord, New Hampshire

1 review

“One adventure you don't want to miss.”

Reviewed April 25, 2013

We have had an amazing vacation here in St Martiin. Our trip today on the Garfield was excellent, informative and a lot of fun. Unlike some of the larger group excursions, this small group allowed plenty of personal interaction with the captain. The locally made french bread sandwiches, cheese, and assorted drinks only added to the personal touch expereince we... More

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Dear Dawn R, Thank you very much for taking time out to write us a great review. We enjoyed meeting your group and look forward to taking you out on the water when you next visit our beautiful island. Regards, Captain Bruce and Captain Alex More

KrysPrince

Simpson Bay, St Maarten-St Martin

2 reviews

“Fun filled adventure”

Reviewed April 23, 2013

One word sums up our entire trip “AMAZING"!!!! From beginning to end, it was a fabulous experience. Captain Alex is fun and charismatic, he went the extra mile to ensure my family had a great day. There was not a dull moment. If you and your family are looking for fun intimate experience, this is the trip to take. We... More

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KrysPrince has 1 more review of Garfield Fun Charters

“Unforgettable fun!!”

Reviewed March 20, 2011

Dear Krystal Prince, Thank you for your great review. We enjoy taking you and your family out on the water and hope you can take time out of your busy schedule to come out with us again soon Regards, Captain Bruce and Captain Alex. More

michelle p

Boston, Massachusetts

1 review

“Not Good at all. Bad experience”

Reviewed April 16, 2013

A dirty smelly boat, old leaky snorkel equipment, and a captain that made the girls uncomfortable. We did this years ago and it was nice. But not anymore - it was terrible. Time to retire this operation.

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Dear michelle p, We appreciate your feedback and because we take all reviews seriously we will look further into this. At the time of your trip the equipment was being upgraded and this has been done. We're sorry your girls felt uncomfortable on board, our captain tries very hard to please everyone. We look forward to taking you out on... More

Nancy L

Greensboro, North Carolina, United States

1 review

“Great day!”

Reviewed April 8, 2013

Our family had the best time on our snorkeling trip! The scenery was beautiful, swimming and snorkeling were great and everyone from kids to grandparents enjoyed the day. Garfield Charters was a wonderful part of our St. Martin vacation!

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Dear Nancy L, Thank you very much for taking time out of your busy schedule to give us a great review. We enjoyed having your family with us and look forward to taking you out on the water when you next visit our beautiful island. Regards, Captain Bruce and Captain Alex More

Britta H

Cupecoy Bay, St Maarten-St Martin

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20 reviews

3 attraction reviews

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7 helpful votes

“Great island tour with a side of hospitality.”

Reviewed April 4, 2013

If you want to see spectacular views of the island while enjoying some of the "Friendly Islands" hospitality, Garfield Charters is the place to go. We parked next to Le Sucriere and walked through the bakery to the back deck to be greeted by the most hospitable host. Fresh baguette sandwiches were prepared, along with fresh fruit and Dutch cheese,... More

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Dear Britta H, Thank you for taking the time to write us a great review. We're pleased you had such a good day with us and look forward to taking you and your family or friends out on the water again. Best regards, Captain Bruce and Captain Alex More

Ariel L

Old Town, Maine

1 review

“Great day on the ocean”

Reviewed March 8, 2013

My boyfriend and I took a full day tour with Garfield Tours this past week and had a blast. I've been snorkeling at several other locations in the Caribbean and have to be honest, St Maarten doesn't have the best reefs, but this was a really nice trip nonetheless. The trip visited four sites (Creole Rock, Tintamarre, Pinel, and Happy... More

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Dear Ariel L, Thank you very much for taking the time to write a great review of your day out on the ocean with Garfield Fun Charters. We're pleased you had a lovely day and saw so many turtles. Looking forward to taking you out on the water again when you next visit St Maarten. Regards, Captain Bruce and Captain... More

bianca r

dallas

1 review

“Garfield Fun Tours - Do NOT recommend it”

Reviewed December 5, 2012

We were disappointed in the boat and Captain Alex did not have any personality - in fact a bit uncomfortable.. The snorkel spot - Creole Rock was amazing, but we had to deal with old leaky masks, and equipment. Beer was cold and sandwiches were fair. We would recommend doing the trip but not with Garfield "Fun" Tours.

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Dear bianca r Thank for taking the time to review your trip with us. We strive to give our guests a good time on Garfield so your input is important to us. Our snorkel equipment is checked and things replaced on a monthly basis so it is strange you had faulty gear. We're pleased you enjoyed the snorkel destinations and... More

AddisCloak

Drexel Hill, Pennsylvania

1 review

1 helpful vote

“Addis goes snorkeling”

Reviewed December 3, 2012

Had a great time, took the full day trip this past Friday with Captain Alex. Met Bruce at the bakery and had a snack before we went out. It was raining, but stopped just as we left the dock and held out until after we got back. Alex was a little quiet at the beginning, but warmed up for the... More

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Dear AddisCloak , Thank you for taking the time to write us a great review. We are pleased you had a great day and look forward to taking you out again when you next visit St Maarten. Regards, Captain Bruce and Captain Alex More