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.

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

carnival magic cruise ship in the harbor or Philipsburg

December 3, 2025

Todays St Maarten Cruise Port Highlight: Carnival Magic!

Every once in a while, we highlight one of the magnificent ships visiting the St Maarten cruise port. Below are some fun facts about this impressive transatlantic ocean liner – whether you are on board of Carnival Magic and to

November 3, 2025

About Love For Designing Dishes, Dreams & Driving Fast

Interview with Nathalie Schoenher (Rendez Vous Restaurant)   In today’s interview with people making the St. Maarten tourism industry thrive, Nathalie Schoenher of Rendez Vous restaurant in Porto Cupecoy is invited to share her inside views of running a well-known

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

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