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August 20, 2026

Did You Know… There Are Island-Hopping Deals by Ferry From St. Maarten?

A Nearby Archipelago to Discover   St. Maarten is centrally positioned among many Caribbean islands. If you are on the northern (French) side of the island, Anguilla is right next door—just seven kilometers away at its closest point. To the east,

August 19, 2026

Why Do People Like St. Maarten / St. Martin?

The dual-nation island of St. Maarten / St. Martin has been a popular Caribbean destination for many decades. Ever since the island was discovered as a vacation destination by New York’s elite in the 1960s its popularity has continued to grow.

Hendrik van Rijgersma Blog Picture

August 19, 2026

Hendrik van Rijgersma: The Doctor Who Documented Nineteenth-Century St. Maarten

Documenting St. Maarten & St. Martin Nature   In the nineteenth century, St. Maarten / St. Martin was a small Caribbean island shaped by trade, agriculture, salt production and the transition from slavery to a new social order. During this period,

Plane flying over Maho Beach st maarten with people filming

August 14, 2026

BEACH OF THE WEEK: MAHO BEACH

Maho Beach – St Maarten’s most Famed Beach   Maho Beach is a thrilling global sensation, nestled right at the end of St. Maarten’s Princess Juliana International Airport runway. This sandy haven was born from history, originally crafted by the

boats on the water for the heineken regatta

August 13, 2026

Caribbean Sailing Association Launches New Five-Year Racing Calendar for Region

Five year outlook, new Caribbean Trophy   This week, the Caribbean Sailing Association (CSA) launched a five-year racing agenda. This provides the five major Caribbean regattas with an overview to plan ahead. Additionally, it makes the agenda more concentrated, so

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