The restaurants
of Pinel Island

Blessed by an ideal geographic position, Pinel has another secret: two fantastic restaurants nestled on the main beach of the island. With two different ambiances, those restaurants both offer the best of the French cuisine, but on the beach! Those restaurants are just the perfect spots for groups, families or just party lovers.

YELLOW BEACH RESTAURANT : WHERE THE FUN HAPPENS !

Located in front of the ferry dock of Pinel Island, the Yellow Beach restaurant is the first property you will meet if you disembark the ferry. The staff is waiting for you to enjoy this precious day to the fullest.

Ask the beach boy to guide you to your beach chairs or your table literally installed IN the crystal blue water. The barman is trained to prepare your favorite cocktails. They will be brought in no time and will have a sweet taste of vacations. That’s what we call the Yellow way ☺

After a few drinks served on your beach chairs, let yourself guided to your well deserved table on the beach, under the coconut palms creole houses. Order from their great and wide menu and enjoy your Caribbean meal. They offer pretty much anything you can think of and the taste of it is a guaranteed success.

Olivier, the beach boy of the Yellow Beach

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The Yellow Beach is the first restaurant when you arrive at Pinel island

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Don’t be surprised, you might have neighbours swing by your table while enjoying your lunch – no worries, those are our dear Iguanas ! And Pinel island is their home, their park of joy. They have been growing here before us and we love their dinosaurs look !

After a great – and calm - lunch break, you are more than welcome to go back to your beach chair for a good nap or to your water table for another drink.

Take a nap, improve your sun tanning, go snorkeling, let yourself tempted for a nice hike on the island or just lay in the turquoise water…

And if you pay attention, you might see fishermen delivering the fresh fish & lobsters directly at the restaurant's private dock.

And the perfect day goes on and on...

KARIBUNI:
A PEACEFUL GETAWAY

Let us picture the day for you : reaching Pinel Island – either with one of our kayak, paddle board or with the ferry – direct yourself to the restaurant located on the left hand side of the beach.

This little place made of wood under the coconut tree completely belongs to Pinel, from the natural architecture to the spirit that comes out of it. Erick and Marion, the owners, have built this place step by step about 30 years ago. And the success of it speaks for itself ! Once you get there, ask the beach boy the lead you to your (reserved) beach chairs, ask for one of their homemade cocktails with fresh fruits and you can start to settle down for a relaxing day on the Caribbean white sand !

Go inside the restaurant and sit at one of their wooden table. If you are lucky enough, you might get one of their tikki hut table by the water. Everything on their menu is fresh with a taste of real Caribbean cuisine – probably one of the best of St. Maarten ! Maybe because the kitchen team remains the same since the opening, perhaps because you are at the heart of the creole energy, most probably because the products used are the best of the best. So just look your surroundings, appreciate the friendly service and enjoy your meal…

The Karibuni restaurant, from the inside

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The Karibuni restaurant, view from a boat

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KARIBUNI:
A PEACEFUL GETAWAY

Let us picture the day for you : reaching Pinel Island – either with one of our kayak , paddle board or with the ferry – direct yourself to the restaurant located on the left hand side of the beach.

This little place made of wood under the coconut tree completely belongs to Pinel, from the natural architecture to the spirit that comes out of it. Erick and Marion , the owners, have built this place step by step about 30 years ago. And the success of it speaks for itself ! Once you get there, ask the beach boy the lead you to your (reserved) beach chairs, ask for one of their homemade cocktails with fresh fruits and you can start to settle down for a relaxing day on the Caribbean white sand !