Best La Petite Anse Snorkeling

On the northwest side of St Barts, the snorkeling at La Petite Anse is known for its marine life including sea turtles and parrotfish. The the snorkeling is actually in the bay called Anse du Petit which is accessed by the beach known as Plage Petite Anse. Once away from the small, protected sandy beach, there are rocky shores to explore that are teaming with marine life. The water visibility ranges from 15 to 25 feet. From the parking area, there is a small staircase leading down to the beach.

After a long morning of snorkeling, head on over to Grand Cul de Sac beach where you'll find two amazing restaurants including O'Corail and La Gloriette.

To reach the snorkeling on St Barths by air, you will need to fly into Saint Barthélemy Airport (SBH) on the northwest side of the island. To reach Saint Barthélemy Airport, there are regular flights from either St Maarten (SXM) and San Juan Puerto Rico (SJU).

In addition to air service, there is regular ferry boat service between Sint Maarten, Saba and Sint Eustatius from both Great Bay Express Ferry, Voyager Ferry and Edge Ferries. When leaving St Martin and then leaving St Barts, there are departure taxes to be paid at both locations.

Overall, La Petite Anse is the 3rd most popular snorkel dive spot of all 4 snorkeling dives in St Barts.