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The Latest St Maarten / St Martin Tourism News!

See our blog below to remain up to date with your favorite Caribbean holiday destination! Let us know if you have news to share!

 

announcement of cultural soul of st martin by seaview beach hotel and SHTA

May 23, 2025

Cultural Soul of St. Maarten Takes Center Stage at Soul Beach @ Seaview

As the Soul Beach Music Festival 2025 sweeps across the island with its signature energy and entertainment, one event promises to connect festivalgoers and locals alike to the deeper rhythms of St. Maarten’s cultural heritage. On Sunday, May 25th at

person standing in front of a duty free shop at princess juliana international airport

May 23, 2025

Shop Like You’re Flying – Without the Jet Lag at Princess Juliana International Airport

Princess Juliana International Airport (PJIA) is proud to announce its first-ever “PJIA Shopping Experience,” taking place on Friday, May 30, 2025, from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM. This special event will welcome the community inside the newly completed terminal for

beach of the week: Maho Beach

May 23, 2025

Visit St. Maarten / St. Martin Beach of the Week: Maho Beach

With nearly 40 breathtaking beaches to choose from on the island of St. Maarten / St. Martin, Maho Beach stands out as this week’s top pick!   Situated right beside Princess Juliana International Airport, Maho Beach is renowned for its

the restaurant of the week the veranda market and bistro

May 22, 2025

Visit St. Maarten / St. Martin Restaurant of the Week: Veranda Market & Bistro

Today’s featured restaurant Veranda Market & Bistro offers a chic, spacious market with an inviting bistro and outdoor bar. Enjoy incredible views of the ocean, Dawn Beach, and dramatic sunsets while savoring lighter fare, beer, wine, and spirits served inside

A pirate figure at the Rusty Parrot in Philipsburg

May 22, 2025

Why Were There Pirates in the Caribbean?

(Photo: Courtesy of  The Rusty Parrot) As long as there is Hollywood, there have been movies about Caribbean pirates. “The Pirate’s Gold” by D.W. Griffith is considered to have started the genre in 1908. From the subsequent days of “swashbuckler”

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