St. Maarten / St. Martin Beaches Blog

If anything makes St. Maarten special, it is its record number of pristine beaches per square mile. From the tranquil to the lively, you can select daily which of 37 island beaches serves you best. With the blog below, we keep you in the loop of beach news and highlight some of our favorites!

November 7, 2025

80 Years Young and Still Looking for New Purposes

An “Islander Highlight” of Ms. Asha Stevens In today’s Islander interview, the spotlight is on Ms. Asha Stevens. She can be considered an “island celebrity” on St. Maarten — not only because of the many pupils she nurtured at her

November 7, 2025

Beach of The Week: Orient Bay Beach

Stretching along the French side of St. Maarten / St. Martin, Orient Bay Beach is one of the island’s most iconic and activity-filled beaches. Known for its lively atmosphere, this long, sun-drenched coastline faces the uninhabited Caye Verte and offers

Plane spotting on the beach of MAHO

November 6, 2025

“An Avgeeks dream”: CNN visits Maho Beach

This week, famed news channel CNN tried Maho Beach and seemed to like this, as they themselves dubbed it, “haven for aviation geeks and thrill-seekers”. Next to relaying the amazement that comes with the planes landing and departing over visitor

November 3, 2025

About Love For Designing Dishes, Dreams & Driving Fast

Interview with Nathalie Schoenher (Rendez Vous Restaurant)   In today’s interview with people making the St. Maarten tourism industry thrive, Nathalie Schoenher of Rendez Vous restaurant in Porto Cupecoy is invited to share her inside views of running a well-known

October 31, 2025

Beach of The Week: Simpson Bay Beach

One of the longest and most beautiful beaches on St. Maarten, Simpson Bay Beach stretches gracefully along Simpson Bay. This beach offers lively spots like K’s Beach Bar and The Boon for a more social beach vibe. Just behind the

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