Island Water World

Caribbean's largest chandlery chain — three locations on SXM

Marine Chandlery & Retail

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Island Water World is the Caribbean's largest marine chandlery chain, with over 40 years in the region. On Sint Maarten they operate three locations: Cole Bay (Dutch side HQ — 7,000 sq ft retail, 10,000 sq ft warehouse, own 56-slip marina and Taylor Marine forklift boatyard), Philipsburg (at Bobby's Marina / Great Bay), and Marigot (French side). All locations are reachable by dinghy. The Cole Bay store benefits from Dutch side duty-free status and also serves as the hub for their online export store, shipping worldwide. Loyalty card programme: earn 1 mile per US$1 spent across all Caribbean stores.

Services

Full-range marine chandlery. Duty-free purchasing for visiting yachts. Online store. Delivery to Guadeloupe and Martinique.

Experience

Over 40 years in the Caribbean marine retail industry.

Boat types

All types

Service mode

Works at workshop

Years on SXM

Areas served

Cole Bay (HQ) / Philipsburg / Marigot

Languages spoken

English, Français

Hiring checklist

✓Get a written quote before work starts — WhatsApp message is fine
✓Confirm scope, timeline, and payment terms before the contractor begins
✓Don't pay 100% upfront — deposit, then balance on completion
✓Test all work in the lagoon before you clear out
✓Leave a review to help the next sailor

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Last updated: 2026-05-17

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