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.

picture of the cruise ship Rhapsody of the Seas

May 27, 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

A pirate figure at the Rusty Parrot in Philipsburg

May 22, 2025

Why Were There Pirates in the Caribbean?

(Photo: Courtesy of  The Rusty Parrot)   As long as there is Hollywood, there have been movies about Caribbean pirates. “The Pirate’s Gold” by D.W. Griffith is considered to have started the genre in 1908. From the subsequent days of

announcement beach of the week: pinel island

May 16, 2025

Visit St. Maarten / St. Martin Beach of The Week: Pinel Island

Looking for a relaxing day out? Take a short boat ride from French Cul de Sac to Pinel Island, one of St. Martin’s most popular beach getaways. Separated from the mainland by a calm inland bay, this small island is

announcement beach of the week: guana bay beach

May 9, 2025

Visit St. Maarten / St. Martin Beach of The Week: Guana Bay Beach

Looking for a quieter beach experience? Guana Bay Beach offers a long stretch of natural beauty on the Atlantic side of St. Maarten. With amazing views of St. Barths and close access to the island’s famous Natural Pool and Naked

St Maarten Cruise Port at sunset

May 5, 2025

Explore the Caribbean with Seabourn’s 2026–2027 Cruises from St. Maarten

Seabourn has just announced its new itineraries for the 2026–2027 season, and St. Maarten is one of the main departure points. From November through March, Seabourn Ovation and Seabourn Quest will set sail from the island on cruises ranging from