Step onto the eerily beautiful Île aux Marins — a near-deserted fishing village frozen in time — with a private local guide who brings its Basque-Norman heritage and silent streets back to life. A hauntingly bucket-list hour you will not forget.
What to expect
The short ferry crossing to Île aux Marins takes just minutes and delivers you to a cluster of colourful wooden houses that have stood silent since the last families left. Éléa narrates the lives of the fishermen and their families, the Prohibition-era smuggling trade, and the island's Basque roots. You'll wander the old church, the fish-drying racks, and the wind-swept cemetery with its distinctive iron grave markers. The return crossing frames the Saint-Pierre skyline in a way that feels genuinely cinematic.
Good to know
Book directly via seaspm.com well before your port call. The island is a short boat ride from Saint-Pierre harbour — allow at least 2 hours total. Confirm all-aboard time and factor in a 20-minute buffer for the return crossing.
Sail there
Luxury cruises that call at St. Pierre — book through us, the fare is identical and your concierge stays on your side.