St. Maarten / St. Martin Island Hopping Blog

The island of St. Maarten / St. Martin is in the middle of a beautiful and diverse archipelago, with many islands small and large within eyesight from our island beaches. As a hub in between, the island offers a perfect base for a day of island hopping. See below blog posts to inform you about news about our surrounding islands and the connections to those.

September 24, 2025

Today in St. Maarten Cruise Port: Carnival Vista

St. Maarten Ship highlight: Carnival Vista   With all that goes on in busy cruise port Philipsburg St. Maarten, Visit St. Maarten / St. Martin weekly tries to pick out special ships in port and to tell visitors in Philipsburg

an open book laying on the beach

September 23, 2025

Seven St. Maarten Beaches To Read A Book (And Reading Suggestions That Go Well With Them)

St. Maarten beaches come in many shapes and forms, from the Atlantic to the Caribbean, from the well known to the ones off the beaten track and from the lively to the tranquil. During your stay, you might be looking for

September 22, 2025

Activity of The Week: Eco Friendly Tour Around the Island

Set sail on an unforgettable day with Eagle Tours! The Eco Friendly Tour Around the Island is a relaxing and eco-conscious sail & snorkel adventure around St. Maarten. Departing from Bobby’s Marina in Philipsburg this full-day tour explores some of the

celebrity beyond cruise ship in the water

September 18, 2025

Today in Cruise Port St. Maarten: Celebrity Beyond

As one of the three largest cruise ports of the Caribbean, there is interesting vessels  docking in St. Maarten every week. Todays highlighted ship is Celebrity Beyond. Here are some fun facts about this impressive ship if you are going

September 16, 2025

Hotel of the Week: Travel Inn

Looking for the perfect spot to stay in St. Maarten? Travel Inn is ideally located in the heart of Simpson Bay, just 500 feet before the Simpson Bay Bridge – perfectly positioned for easy access to the island’s top attractions.

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