St. Maarten / St. Martin Beaches Blog

If anything makes St. Maarten special, it is its record number of pristine beaches per square mile. From the tranquil to the lively, you can select daily which of 37 island beaches serves you best. With the blog below, we keep you in the loop of beach news and highlight some of our favorites!

cruise ship of virtuosa in the water

December 30, 2025

Today in Port: MSC Virtuosa

St. Maarten is not just a dreamt Caribbean retreat for hotel visitors, but also for cruise visitors. On many occasions, the island was even voted #1 Caribbean getaway amongst Caribbean cruise passengers. Amongst others that is because of the many

Beach of the week

December 19, 2025

Beach of the Week: Great Bay Beach

Great Bay Beach and its famed boardwalk alongside it, stretch for miles along the Capital of St Maarten, Philipsburg. Thanks to the presence of Great Bay Beach, it is a Fun Fact that St Maarten has the unique position in

December 18, 2025

Restaurant of The Week: Tortuga

Come experience the lively atmosphere at Tortuga Maho Bar & Restaurant, a must-visit spot in St. Maarten! Sip on their signature cocktails while watching planes take off and land over the ocean at Maho Beach. With its relaxed Caribbean vibe,

cruise boat of britannia with a british flag on it in the harbour of philipsburg

December 15, 2025

Today in St. Maarten Cruise Port: P&Os Britannia

As one of the most bustling cruise ports of the Caribbean, there is always an interesting vessel mooring in Philipsburg, clearly visible for all that pass by the capital of Dutch side St. Maarten. Todays highlighted cruise ship is P&Os

December 8, 2025

On Brown Pelicans and the Beauty of Belair in the Morning – Interview with Leslie Hickerson (Nature Foundation)

Many organizations are involved in the visitor experience of St. Maarten, sometimes in a visible manner for visitors, and other times more in the background. Islanders know the St. Maarten Nature Foundation is one of these vital groups. The Foundation

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