St. Maarten / St. Martin Culture & Arts Blog

meet the visitor: jeroen and his girlfriend in front of the water on sint maarten

June 17, 2025

About People Past – Visitor Interview With Jeroen Simons

In todays’ visitor highlight we talk to Jeroen Simons (22), a three time visitor to the island. He works at Jumbo Supermarket as Department Manager. His visits to St. Maarten serve to find some downtime to all the passion he

shevaugn of holland house in the carnival parade sxm

June 13, 2025

On Hospitality, Home & Holland House With Shevaughn Alasa

In our highlights of people that make destination St. Maarten thrive, todays interview is with Shevaughn Alasa. Holland House Beach Hotel’s new Food & Beverage manager returned to her island of birth last year, after a decade long career including

announcement of a fundraiser from freedom fighters foundation: paint a mandala on a bag

June 10, 2025

Paint for a Purpose: Freedom Fighters Foundation Workshop

Join the Freedom Fighters Foundation on Sunday, June 15, 2025, for a creative afternoon at Ital Shack!   From 1:00 PM to 4:30 PM Freedom Fighters Foundation invites participants to design their own mandala-themed tote bag, all while enjoying tasty

meet the islander: owners of ital shack in front of ital shack

June 10, 2025

Agriculture & Happy Stones – An Interview With Ital Shack

In our highlights of people making destination St. Maarten / St. Martin special, todays interviewees are Roland Joe, aka Ras Bushman, and Dirkje de Jong. Together with Bushmans’ family, they are the driving force behind the Freedom Fighters Foundation and

announcement activity of the week: cultural roots tour

June 9, 2025

Visit St. Maarten / St. Martin Activity of The Week: St. Martin Cultural Roots Tour with Seagrape Tours

Want to dive into the authentic culture of St. Martin? The Cultural Roots Tour with Seagrape Tours, is our Activity of the Week!   Join a passionate local guide to discover the island’s traditions, explore its rich history, taste Creole