St. Maarten / St. Martin Culture & Arts Blog

Painting during the seagrape art tour

July 4, 2025

One Day St. Maarten Cruise Visit Itinerary “Arts, Artists & Ateliers”

Caribbean getaway St. Maarten / St. Martin have been a long standing source of inspiration for artists. United States painter Romare Bearden made the island his atelier for decades, but also local celebrities like Ruby Bute and Roland Richardson rose to

chantal, general manager of pyc, in nature on the island st maarten

July 3, 2025

Oceans, Orient Bay & Sensational Sailing – Interview with Chantal Te Koppele (Private Yacht Charter)

For todays interview with a person behind the scenes of the St. Maarten hospitality and trade industries meet Chantal, the bright-smiled ginger behind the helm of Private Yacht Charter in sunny St. Maarten.   Originally from the Netherlands, she made

The Amuseum Naturalis in the old house of St Martin

July 2, 2025

One Day St. Maarten Cruise Visit Itinerary “Two Nations, Two Beaches & Two Museums”

Orient Bay Beach is one of the most famous beaches of St. Maarten. Next to a culinary reputation because of its many restaurants, it is known for its clothing optional (south) side and watersports like kite surfing. It is a

krispijn teunissen at the st maarten yacht club

June 26, 2025

Sailing, Sports & St. Maarten – Interview with Krispijn Teunissen (St. Maarten Heineken Regatta)

Today’s highlighted person behind the scenes of your visit to St. Maarten / St. Martin is Krispijn Teunissen. Teunissen is Regatta Director of the St. Maarten Heineken Regatta, the annual landmark Caribbean sailing event in the first week of March.

Picture of the Natural pool, hiking trail St Maarten, St Martin, Nature on St Maarten

June 23, 2025

One Day Itinerary for St. Maarten Cruise visitors: Hiking & Mural Trail

For great walking trails on St. Maarten, you can remain close to the St. Maarten Cruise port. Natural landmarks, historical monuments and cultural buildings are all within a 30 minute walking distance from Port. St. Maarten. If you love hiking,