St. Maarten / St. Martin News Blog

Visitor News Blog for St Maarten / St Martin

August 6, 2025

Island Highlight: St. Maarten Plane Spotting

St. Maarten / St. Martin is world-famous for the proximity of Maho Beach to the runway of St. Maarten Airport. Hundreds of resort and cruise visitors visit the beach daily to watch planes land overhead and experience the jet blast during departures. The experience features on many island

Fort Oranje St. Eustatius

August 4, 2025

2026 Day Trip Idea: 250 Years of Statia’s First Salute

Statian History as Freeport   While standing on a Dutch Side St. Maarten beach, two distinctive volcanic island silhouettes dominate the horizon. One, with its dual peaks resembling a saddle, is Statia or St. Eustatius (the other volcano being Saba).

July 29, 2025

The Important Quality of Quiet Coves – Interview with Michiel Parent (PJIA)

In a series of portraits of people working on the island visitor experience – sometimes in a hidden way – today’s highlighted person is Michiel Parent, Commercial Director at Princess Juliana International Airport since January of 2024.   In his

Icon of the seas will be making its inaugural St. Maarten

July 25, 2025

Boat Spotting: Eleven Iconic Ships to look out for when on St. Maarten/ ST. Martin

You knew St. Maarten was a great plane spotting  paradise – but did you know St. Maarten is a key yachting hub of the Caribbean too? When getting around on St. Maarten keep an eye out for this series of special

yachts in the harbour of sint maarten at IGY

July 24, 2025

Island Highlight: Marinas in Simpson Bay, St Maarten

St. Maarten is one of the largest yachting centers in the Caribbean. Apart from leisure along its shores, it is also opportunities for chandlery and supplies that drives captains to the dual nation island.   Central to this fame in

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