St. Maarten / St. Martin Island Hopping Blog

The island of St. Maarten / St. Martin is in the middle of a beautiful and diverse archipelago, with many islands small and large within eyesight from our island beaches. As a hub in between, the island offers a perfect base for a day of island hopping. See below blog posts to inform you about news about our surrounding islands and the connections to those.

October 22, 2025

Today in St. Maarten Cruise Port: Carnival Vista

St. Maarten Ship highlight: Carnival Vista   With all that goes on in busy cruise port Philipsburg St. Maarten, Visit St. Maarten / St. Martin weekly tries to pick out special ships in port and to tell visitors in Philipsburg

picture of the cruise ship Rhapsody of the Seas

October 15, 2025

Today in Cruise port St. Maarten: Rhapsody of the Seas

  As one of the most popular cruise ports in the world, visitors of St. Maarten see a lot of ships pass by the St. Maarten Cruise Port often with unique designs and features. Visitors enjoying their breakfast or lunch

October 3, 2025

Beach of the Week: Lovers Beach

Lovers Beach is one of the most hidden and secluded spots on the island of St. Maarten. Located just south of Friar’s Bay on the French side. It earned its romantic name thanks to its isolation and small size, it

an open book laying on the beach

September 23, 2025

Seven St. Maarten Beaches To Read A Book (And Reading Suggestions That Go Well With Them)

St. Maarten beaches come in many shapes and forms, from the Atlantic to the Caribbean, from the well known to the ones off the beaten track and from the lively to the tranquil. During your stay, you might be looking for

September 22, 2025

Activity of The Week: Eco Friendly Tour Around the Island

Set sail on an unforgettable day with Eagle Tours! The Eco Friendly Tour Around the Island is a relaxing and eco-conscious sail & snorkel adventure around St. Maarten. Departing from Bobby’s Marina in Philipsburg this full-day tour explores some of the

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