By Boat & Ferry in Anguilla

By Boat & Ferry

Ferries run frequently between Anguilla and St. Martin. Boats leave from Blowing Point on Anguilla approximately every half hour from 7:30 AM to 6:15 PM and from Marigot on St. Martin every half hour from 8 AM to 7 PM. Check for evening ferries, whose schedules are more erratic. You pay a $3 departure tax before boarding, in addition to the $12 one-way fare ($15 in the evening). Don't buy a round-trip ticket, as it restricts you to the boat for which it is purchased. On very windy days the 20-minute trip can be bouncy, so bring medication if you suffer from motion sickness. An information booth outside the customs shed in Blowing Point is usually open daily from 8:30 AM to 5 PM, but sometimes the attendant wanders off. For schedule information, and info on special boat charters, contact Link Ferries. The larger resort hotels usually offer private transfers by speedboat which meet arrivals at the local boat dock at a cost of about $65 per person. If you desire this service, mention it to your reservations representative who will make the arrangements.

Information

Link Ferries (264/497-2231. www.link.ai).