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!

announcement of the beach of the week, grand case beach

November 14, 2025

Beach of The Week: Grand Case Beach

Nestled along the main street of this picturesque fishing village, Grand Case Beach stretches into a stunning, sandy retreat. Lined with world-class restaurants perched on elevated wooden balconies, this beachfront gem invites you to indulge in an unforgettable dining experience

November 12, 2025

An Island for Unhurried Travelers

Interview with Eduardo Camacho (Balls & Wine)   Connecting Cuisine and Charm   In the Visit St. Maarten / St. Martin series of portraits of tourism figures both well-known and under the radar, today’s spotlight is on Eduardo Camacho. Originally

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

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