Travel Guide
Anguilla Public Ferry Guide: Marigot to Blowing Point
This guide is for travelers using the public ferry between Marigot in French Saint-Martin and Blowing Point in Anguilla, especially people arriving through SXM and deciding whether
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This guide is for travelers using the public ferry between Marigot in French Saint-Martin and Blowing Point in Anguilla, especially people arriving through SXM and deciding whether the public boat still fits their first or last day. The main decision is not simply which pier to use; it is whether the published ferry window, cash payments, passport control, and weather risk leave enough margin for your plan.
The official Saint-Martin port page checked on 2026-06-08 lists on-site ticketing, a roughly 20-minute crossing, ten daily departures from Marigot, and return departures from Blowing Point. Anguilla's government page confirms the route, fare framework, port fees, and valid-passport requirement, so treat this as a terminal-by-terminal checklist rather than a generic island-transfer article.
What to know first
- The public route links Marigot Ferry Terminal on French Saint-Martin with Blowing Point Ferry Terminal in Anguilla.
- A valid passport is required because this is an international border crossing, not a domestic harbor shuttle.
- For Anguilla, Port de Marigot says tickets are sold only on-site; online reservations are currently not possible.
- The crossing is listed as approximately 20 minutes, but immigration, payment, boarding, and weather can add real waiting time.
- From Marigot, the official fare stack is the boat fare plus a passenger head fee and an Anguilla arrival port tax.
- The last listed Marigot-to-Anguilla shuttle is 6:00 PM, while the last listed Blowing Point-to-Marigot return is 5:15 PM.
- Bad weather can cancel service, so never build a tight international-flight connection around the final boat of the day.
Source: Wikimedia Commons image of Blowing Point Ferry Terminal, used to show the public ferry arrival point.
Decide whether the public ferry fits your arrival
Choose the public ferry when you can reach Marigot before the ticket office and immigration sequence becomes stressful. The port places the ferry terminal in central Marigot and lists the Anguilla route as a regular connection, but it also says Anguilla tickets are not sold online. That means your plan depends on showing up, paying the right charges, clearing formalities, and boarding the available boat.
This option works best for travelers who have flexible arrival time, light or manageable luggage, and no same-evening international flight. If your aircraft lands late at SXM, if your group cannot handle two land transfers plus a ferry, or if missing the last sailing would create a lodging or flight problem, compare a private boat or a flight into Anguilla before committing to the public route.
Build the money stack before you queue
The Saint-Martin port page lists the one-way public ferry ticket to Anguilla as USD 30 or EUR 30 for adults, and USD 15 or EUR 15 for children aged 2 to 11. It also says the boat fare is paid in cash on board, so do not arrive with only a mobile wallet or a card expecting one single desk to handle everything.
There is a separate passenger head fee at Marigot: EUR 7 for travelers aged 4 and older, payable only in euros or by card at the ticket office, with USD not accepted for that fee. On arrival in Anguilla, the port page tells travelers to plan for Anguilla's port tax: USD 11 for day visitors, Anguilla residents, and Saint-Martin residents, or USD 28 for visitors staying more than 12 hours.
Keep the charges mentally separate:
- Boat ticket: paid in cash on board, quoted as USD or EUR on the Port de Marigot page.
- Marigot passenger head fee: paid at the terminal ticket office in euros or by card.
- Anguilla port tax: paid on the Anguilla side according to your visitor category and length of stay.
- Return trip: repeat the process in the other direction and recheck the current terminal notice before travel.
Use the right timetable and direction
For travel from Saint-Martin to Anguilla, the checked Port de Marigot page lists departures from Marigot at 8:30 AM, 9:30 AM, 10:30 AM, 11:30 AM, 12:30 PM, 1:30 PM, 3:00 PM, 4:30 PM, 5:15 PM, and 6:00 PM. The same page lists returns from Anguilla's Blowing Point Port at 7:30 AM, 8:30 AM, 9:30 AM, 10:30 AM, 11:30 AM, 12:30 PM, 2:00 PM, 3:30 PM, 4:30 PM, and 5:15 PM.
A separate Port de Marigot notice published on 31 January 2026 says the schedule changed from 1 February 2026 and that a new 11:30 crossing brought the service to ten crossings per day. Because older pages and third-party summaries may still circulate, use the current official terminal page and the day-of notices as the operational reference.
Handle passport, ticketing, and the terminal sequence
Bring the passport you will use for both French Saint-Martin and Anguilla formalities. The Government of Anguilla page states that a valid passport is required to clear immigration in St. Martin, and the Port de Marigot page repeats that a passport is required for the Anguilla route. If your nationality needs extra permission for either side, check that before you buy a ticket.
At Marigot, think of the sequence as payment, security or boarding access, immigration, and boat loading rather than a single ferry counter. A Port de Marigot notice also says a barcode ticket is now required for access to security screening and the boarding area, so leave enough time for the current terminal procedure even if the crossing itself is short.
Protect the last ferry and the weather margin
The ferry can feel like a short hop on a map, but the risk is concentrated at the edges of the day. The port lists the Marigot terminal as open every day, including public holidays, except in bad weather, with operating hours from 8:30 AM to 6:00 PM. The FAQ says passengers are notified if weather forces cancellation.
For a day trip, work backward from the return boat, not from beach time. If you must be back on Saint-Martin for a flight, dinner reservation, or onward ferry, choose an earlier return than the last listed 5:15 PM from Blowing Point. If seas look unsettled, do not assume the final sailing will rescue a tight plan.
Common mistakes that change the day
The first mistake is treating the public ferry like a prebooked airport shuttle. The official page says Anguilla tickets are only available on-site, so you still need queue time and payment flexibility. The second mistake is counting only the USD 30 or EUR 30 fare while forgetting the separate head fee and Anguilla port tax.
A third mistake is confusing the French-side Marigot ferry with Dutch-side airport boat services. This guide covers the public Marigot-Blowing Point route only. If you are going directly from Princess Juliana International Airport to a resort pier, your transfer provider may use a different dock, fare structure, and boarding rule.
Who should choose another transfer
Consider another transfer if your flight lands close to the final ferry, if your group has mobility needs that make queues and baggage handling difficult, or if a missed boat would cost more than the savings from using the public route. Public ferry value is strongest when time is flexible and the terminal process is part of the plan.
The public ferry is still the practical choice for many travelers because it is frequent during the day, uses the main Marigot and Blowing Point terminals, and keeps the route simple. The key is to choose it for the right trip: a same-day visit with an early return, a first arrival with daylight margin, or a departure day where you can protect an earlier sailing.
What to check before you go
Recheck the Port de Marigot ferry page on the day you travel, especially the first and last sailing in your direction. Then confirm the current fee wording, because the boat fare, Marigot passenger head fee, and Anguilla port tax are paid differently. Carry passport, cash for the boat fare, a card or euros for the Marigot head fee, and enough time for immigration on both sides.
If you see schedule differences between an older Anguilla government table, a hotel note, and the Saint-Martin port page, do not average the times. Use the latest official terminal notice, then verify at the terminal before making a nonrefundable onward plan.