Five day Itinerary For A Sun and Fun St. Maarten Small Business Retreat (5-10 pax)
Are you an executive assistant working for a modest American or European SME or start-up looking for an affordable but lively corporate getaway, designing a program in which leisure should be as central as business matters? Consider planning your business retreat in the Pelican / Simpson Bay area of St. Maarten.
Though St. Maarten has many upscale meeting and incentive spaces to its availability, there is many affordable smaller retreat settings that befit Caribbean business retreats for smaller enterprises. At any location, the compactness of the island and ease of travel to the island airport from many global hubs makes St. Maarten easy to reach for most American and European small businesses.
Below is a short corporate retreat itinerary idea centered around Caribbean shoreside fun for about five to ten delegates, with a co-working space for more serious elements at your permanent availability. The day-by-day plan befits for example team building outings, workshop settings or sales team reward trips.
The suggested five day itinerary is built around a work week schedule, allowing your colleagues to be back home on time for the weekend, and start the next week of business revitalized with soaked up sun – and fun.
The route is centered around hidden conference gem Atrium Resort at the heart of the vibrant Pelican and Simpson Bay Lagoon areas. This compact, landmark resort tower has a five to ten person meeting and training room at your availability, and is always willing to discuss a group package tailored to your business needs.
Overall, St. Maarten is known as an affordable Caribbean destination and Atrium is known to be fairly priced in addition. If you want to reduce cost further as a small business during your retreat, know that Atrium rooms and studios come with kitchens or kitchenettes. It allows to skip some of the breakfast, lunch and dinner venues suggested in the day-by-day plan if so desired. Booking in the September / October low season will further reduce expenses. In any regards, fill in the entry.sx ED card before you leave.
Day 1 (Monday): Arrival & Buccaneers
It is only a 10 minute cab ride from the airport to Atrium Resort. If you are the first of the group to arrive, do some pioneering by exploring Buccaneers Beach Bar right outside your resort. Its location at a crawling distance from your hotel and scenic views over Kim Sha Beach is prone to make this a regular hangout for you and your team. As it provides drinks, a variety of food as well as breakfast, you are set for this day and the next morning.
Day 2 (Tuesday): Kayak at Kim Sha
Start your tuesday with an active exploration of the many beaches and coves surrounding your hotel. A 9am Kayak and Snorkel Tour at nearby Trisport shows you a variety of beaches and underwater sights at Kim Sha Beach.
The Simpson Bay area is known for its wide variety of ethnic cuisines. Kick off your first lunch right across Trisport at Al Pasha, specialized in Mediterranean delicacies.
As the Caribbean weather warms up around 2pm, your group can make its first use of the conference facility for a desired team building moment, corporate strategy discussion, workshop or training. If you are in need of a training, know the island has experienced HR experts who can cater to these needs.
At 6pm, move to Balls & Wine for another taste of cosmopolitan cuisines of your bustling area. For a different evening drink location, try Dutch styled Huppel the Pub across the main road from your hotel.
Day 3 (Wednesday): Serious Sunset Day
Use the wednesday morning of as of 9 am for the most in-depth company conversations. For lunch, pop over to French inspired Juliette’s Bistro five minutes down the road around noon. Finalize all business talk in the early afternoon.
At 4pm, head for the moorings of Aquamania adventures for a three hour Tango Caribbean Dinner Cruise to enjoy local food and amazing coastal panoramas in the process during sunset. Your by now regular spot Buccaneers next door allows for a final cocktail of the day after your team’s return from the Caribbean waters.
Day 4 (Thursday): Deep Dives & Philipsburg Pubs
There is no team building like a joint thrill: Have your team dive hundreds of meters into the deep at Rainforest Adventures this morning. Book a combined pass for its chairlift up, and steepest zipline of the world down the hill.
Lunch at nearby Ital Shack, voted #4 restaurant of the entire Caribbean region. The modest pricing will surprise you after you finish your dive into Rastafarian food culture in the footsteps of Anthony Bourdain.
After an informative and constructive business retreat with active kayaking and ziplining thrills in between, it is time for celebration. As of 3pm, start exploring the Philipsburg Boardwalk from west to east. Commence at scenic Walter Plantz square with a drink at The Pier, try craft beers at Seaview and Dutch Blonde Beach Bar, St. Rose’s famed mojito and end your journey at “yachtie” favorite Grumpy’s. If snacks alongside these hotspots do not suffice, Chesterfield’s and Aziana along the route in the Philipsburg marina will solve this challenge.
Day 5: Short Simpson Bay Dip
If your flight back allows, take a dip in one of the beaches you explored by Kayak previously. Quiet Pelican key and Simpson Bay Beach are within walking distance as a suggested change of scenery from Kim Sha Beach.
Above itinerary pays deliberate attention to budget and leisure. If you are more into an exclusive corporate retreat on St. Maarten, consider the Philipsburg Business Retreat Plan. For larger groups consider the five day Deep-Dive in Divi, Maho and French Side retreat itineraries. Another option is to compose your own route with an aided with a map and general information about the island.
