St. Maarten / St. Martin Culture & Arts Blog

A view of people on the Flying Dutchman at Rainforest Adventures St Maarten, with a view over the Dutch Caribbean island

July 29, 2025

11 Places on St. Maarten / St. Martin That Could Serve As Movie Decor (And Have Not Done So Yet)

St. Maarten already has been the decor of many movies. Recently, the third series of Below Deck recorded on island was added to the island’s impressive resume as background for television and cinema. That does not mean that there is not

The courthouse in Philipsburg, St. Maarten

July 23, 2025

One Day Cruise Visit Itinerary – Must See St Maarten Landmark Tour & Zipline

On the one hand, a cruise day visit is always too short to see all the landmarks of a destination. On the other hand – if you can do an attempt anywhere, it is on St. Maarten / St. Martin,

great bay beach in front of big bastards beach bar

July 21, 2025

One Day St Maarten Cruise Visit Itinerary “Lazy Philipsburg Beach Day with Jetski Thrill”

If you are the person looking for a balance between a lazy beach day and a shot of adrenaline during your St. Maarten cruise visit, look no further than Great Bay Beach – the closest beach your ship is going to

A picture of a cruise ship trough a window of Fort Amsterdam

July 16, 2025

One St. Maarten / St. Martin Day Cruise Visit Itinerary “Fortresses & History Hop”

Sieges & Struggles   In their attempts to conquer the gold of the Spanish main and to keep pirates out, European powers built many fortresses in the Caribbean. Both sides of St. Maarten / St. Martin also had their fair

Natasha Richardson sitting on the porch at Pasture Piece SXM

July 14, 2025

Meeting With History

In today’s highlight of people making destination St. Maarten thrive, the spotlight is on Natasha Richardson of “Pasture Piece“. Her petite former plantation mansion functions as a private villa for rent – a unique spot to “sleep in history” as

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