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!

Sunst view of Simpson Bay Lagoon and st maarten Airport

February 25, 2026

Photo Of The Week: “Sunset at the Princess”

Above picture of the St. Maarten airport and Maho Beach during a February sunset clearly deserves a mention as “Visitstmaarten.com Photo Of The Week”. What a great shot of that magic moment right before sundown. The picture was taken from

cruise ship of virtuosa in the water

February 9, 2026

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

announcement beach of the week: nettle bay beach in st. maarten

February 6, 2026

Visit St. Maarten / St. Martin Beach of The Week: Nettle Bay Beach

Tucked between Lowlands and Marigot on the French side of the island, Nettle Bay offers a laid-back beach vibe with stunning views of Anguilla across the water.   The shoreline is dotted with charming restaurants that are favorites among both

announcement beach of the week: le galion beach

January 23, 2026

Beach of The Week: Le Galion

Located between the French Quarter and Orient Bay, Le Galion Beach is a favorite for families thanks to its shallow, calm waters and natural shade from palm trees. The reef-protected bay is perfect for kids to play safely and for

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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