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.
June 30, 2025
St. Maarten is a popular and busy port of call, leading to the fact that some cruise visitors have explored many of its shore excursions and want to use the hub island as stepping stone to broaden their Caribbean horizons
June 12, 2025
St. Maarten / St. Martin is not just a popular destination on its own merits, but also a hub to many surrounding islands. Princess Juliana International Airport is the main gateway for Anguilla, St. Barths, Saba and Statia. In addition,
June 9, 2025
Lifestyle magazine Refinery29 included St Maarten in a must travel top 5 this week, for those who want to find “Getaways that Feel Like Hidden Gems”. As strong points, the magazine highlights ziplining and Maho Beach for some selfies. As
May 22, 2025
(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 “swashbuckler”
May 16, 2025
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
