St. Maarten / St. Martin News Blog

Visitor News Blog for St Maarten / St Martin

Sint Maarten flag symbol Brown Pelican floating outside Fort Amsterdam

May 9, 2024

Great Salt Pond Birding Platform

Designated as one of St. Maartens International Birding Areas, since 2023 the Great Salt Pond has its own floating birding platform. It allows birdwatchers and nature lovers to spot Brown Pelicans, Ospreys, Great Egrets and more species visiting the salty

Nude cruise St Maarten, Orient Bay Nude Beach

May 9, 2024

Big Nude Boat stops by St Maarten next year

St. Maarten Port of Call on Caribbean Cruise Experience “Big Nude Boat” Next year, the Big Nude Boat, a nude cruise organized by Bare Necessities and Norwegian Cruise Line sets sail in the Caribbean. This Caribbean adventure departs from Miami on Feb.

St Maarten / St Martin one of the most famous tourism sites - plane landing over Maho Beach and tourists

May 7, 2024

Flights to St. Maarten from the United Kingdom

Flights from the UK to “SXM” Many of our British fans ask if St. Maarten can be reached directly from the United  Kingdom. Unfortunately this is not the case yet even though more and more people from the British isles

Hotel of the week is Simpson Bay Resort & Marina

May 7, 2024

Hotel of The Week: Simpson Bay Resort & Marina

St. Maarten/ St. Martin has many accommodation options, we selected Simpson Bay Resort & Marina as hotel of the week!   Simpson Bay Resort & Marina is your home away from home in St. Maarten. A Caribbean island ideally positioned

Cocktails on a beach of St Maarten / St Martin

May 6, 2024

SAFETY

Is St. Maarten a safe Caribbean destination?     The answer whether St. Maarten is a safe place to travel to is, yes. With some Caribbean destinations currently experiencing safety challenges, we are elated to state that St. Maarten is

Pub Quiz at yachtclub

May 5, 2024

SINT MAARTEN YACHT CLUB -PUB QUIZ NIGHT

It’s Pub Quiz Time!     Looking for a fun way to spend an evening with friends surrounded by great ambiance and vibes. Sign up for the Sint Maarten Yacht Club Pub Quiz this Tuesday May 7, 2024!    

St Maarten Dutch side Princess Juliana International Airport building

May 4, 2024

SXM TALKS: AIRPORT ANNOUNCES ARRIVAL HALL PROGRESS AND COMPLETION TIMELINE

SINT MAARTEN (SIMPSON BAY-AIRPORT) – The Princess Juliana International Airport Operating Company N.V. (PJIAE) is thrilled to announce significant progress on the new terminal building project. Following the successful opening of the check-in area and departure hall in January 2024,

Soualikids-Creatures-Coloring-Book

May 3, 2024

Launch and Free Giveaway of Two New Nature Books this Saturday!

French Quarter, St. Martin – The public is invited to celebrate the launch of two new nature books produced by the Les Fruits de Mer association! The free launch event will be held 9am to noon this Saturday, May 4th

St. Maarten Golf Open 2024

May 3, 2024

KIT LEE WINS TOURNAMENT CHAMPION OF ST. MAARTEN GOLF OPEN

St. Maarten Golf Open 2024     From a field of 61 local and international golf enthusiasts, St. Maarten resident, Kit Lee, became the Tournament Champion of the 28th annual St. Maarten Open Golf Tournament.With a score of 81 gross, Kit

Captain Hodge Pier SXM

May 3, 2024

SXM TALKS: COMMEMORATION NATIONAL REMEMBRANCE DAY – MAY 4 2024

National Remembrance Day     On Saturday May 4, 2024 the Government of Sint Maarten will observe ‘National Remembrance Day’, (“Dodenherdenking”) along with the other countries within the Kingdom of the Netherlands.     National Commemoration Day remembers all Dutch