Smooth Landings
St. Maarten/St. Martin boasts beautiful beaches, but if you’re more of a landlubber, don’t throw in the towel.
You can’t open a guidebook — or this magazine — without realizing that St. Maarten/St. Martin is famous for its beaches. Sure, you’ll want to spend some quality time at any or all of the island’s 37 sugar-sand gateways to the brilliant blue sea.
But there’s so much more to this tropical paradise than sun-soaked shores. Swing a club, lob a tennis ball, ride a bike, go on a hike. Active types will have no trouble enjoying themselves, without ever getting wet. Here are just some of your options.