Explore: Oyster Pond – St Martin
General Info
A very protected harbour on the east coast of the island. The border between Sint Maarten (to the south) and St Martin (to the north) runs along the coast around the bay. So the town is in St Martin and the marina and bay itself are in Sint Maarten.
Position: 18° 03’13″N, 63° 00’47″W. (entrance to the bay)
Docking
It is possible to anchor in the bay. However, the entrance channel is not buoyed and does not appear to agree with Navionics charts. The north side is reported to be shallower that shown on charts – two meters – whereas staying well south of the shown channel indicated around six meters. Keep a safe watch.
The marina was destroyed during Hurricane Irma in 2017 and in 2019, cruisers report no signs of any re-building.
Last updated: July 2019
