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!

marcel berube, owner of big bastards beach club

June 19, 2025

How a “Hotelier on Holidays” became a “Bartending Bastard”

In todays highlight of people making St. Maarten tourism tick, Marcel Berube of Big Bastards Beach Bar is the host of choice for an in-depth interview. Though the beach club has quickly earned a name for itself amongst visitors of

announcement hotel of the week: the horny toad guesthouse

June 17, 2025

Visit St. Maarten / St. Martin Hotel of the Week: The Horny Toad Guesthouse

The Horny Toad Guesthouse is a charming, family-owned retreat located directly on the stunning shores of Simpson Bay Beach.   Originally purchased by Betty and Earle Vaughan in 1982, the guesthouse was lovingly managed by Betty for many years. In

June 16, 2025

One Day “Kim Sha & Kayak” Itinerary for Cruise Visitors (+ Kim Sha Beach Visit)

For active cruise visitors, there is a lot to explore on scenic St. Maarten in a day. If you want to combine activity with a beach day, consider taking out a kayak, either by yourself or with expert guidance. A

announcement of aqua mania adventures: women dive dive on sint maarten

June 16, 2025

Aqua Mania Adventures Presents: PADI Women’s Dive Day 2025

Aqua Mania Adventures proudly presents an empowering and exciting underwater celebration – PADI Women’s Dive Day 2025, happening on Saturday, July 19th!   This event brings women together to honor the beauty of the ocean and the strength of community.

a woman and man sitting in the sea at maho beach with a plane flying over them

June 13, 2025

One Day “Insider Maho Beach Day” Itinerary for Cruise Visitors (+ Simpson Bay Beach Visit)

If you are the person that has long been looking forward to see planes landing over Maho Beach, but also wants to do a bit of self-exploration off the beaten track, see our suggested day plan below – with plenty

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