SXM Rally Tours — Side-by-Side, ATV, and Can-Am Adventures from Maho
Full-day rentals of side-by-sides, ATVs, Can-Am Rykers, and scooters from Maho, with guided tours covering both sides of the island.
Why Go
SXM Rally Tours (also operating as Xplore SXM) runs a fleet of street-legal adventure vehicles from the Royal Islander La Terrasse Plaza in Maho — side-by-sides, ATVs, Can-Am Ryker three-wheelers, and scooters, all available for full-day rentals or guided tours that cover both the Dutch and French sides of the island.
The Experience
The difference between seeing St. Maarten from a car and seeing it from a side-by-side or ATV is the difference between watching a movie and being in one. SXM Rally Tours offers the immersive option: open vehicles that put you in direct contact with the island's terrain, climate, and energy while remaining street-legal for access to paved roads, villages, and beach parking lots. The fleet diversity means you pick the experience level. Side-by-sides accommodate 2-4 passengers with a roll cage and seatbelts — adventure with security. ATVs and quads are single or double-rider vehicles for a more exposed ride. The Can-Am Ryker three-wheeler splits the difference: more stable than a motorcycle, more exciting than a car, and utterly distinctive on the road. Guided tours follow routes that hit the island's highlights: Oyster Pond Bay, Coralita Bay, Iguana Park, Grand Case, Fort Saint-Louis in Marigot, Mullet Bay Beach, Maho Beach plane spotting, and the Philipsburg boardwalk. Self-guided rentals come with route suggestions and local tips. Island-wide pickup and drop-off means you can start and end at your hotel or villa.
What to Try
Rent a Can-Am Ryker for a unique three-wheeled ride around the island — it turns heads everywhere you go. Book a guided tour for the full island circuit if you want a local showing you the best routes. Take a side-by-side to Mullet Bay Beach and Maho Beach for a beach and plane-spotting combo. Try the ATV on the hillside roads for the most adventurous riding experience.
Insider Tip
The street-legal designation matters. Unlike some rental operations that restrict you to specific trails, SXM Rally Tours vehicles can use regular roads — which means you can ride to a Grand Case restaurant for lunch, park, eat, and continue your tour. The combination of off-road capability and on-road legality is the sweet spot.
The Practical Stuff
Based at Royal Islander La Terrasse Plaza, Unit 41, Maho, Dutch side. Hours: Mon-Sat 9 AM - 5 PM. Vehicles: side-by-sides, ATVs/quads, Can-Am Ryker, scooters. Full-day rentals. Guided tours available. Street-legal vehicles. Island-wide pickup/drop-off. Price range: premium ($$$).
Pair It With
- The Ice Cream Bar SXM — Post-ride ice cream reward at the Maho base area
- Mr. Papaya's Coffee&Juice Bar — Breakfast or smoothie at Maho before starting your rally tour