St. Maarten / St. Martin News Blog

Visitor News Blog for St Maarten / St Martin

St. Maarten simpson bay beach along the shore line

July 31, 2024

Caribbean Photo of the Week: In The Sand in Simpson Bay

John Dorazio won the Caribbean Photo of the week of Caribbean Journal with a beautiful picture called “in the sand of Simpson Bay”. Well discovered John – though one of the largest beaches of St. Maarten and in the middle

Grand Case Beach guys on the pier

July 31, 2024

Caribbean Journal Explores French Side

In a recent article in Caribbean Journal the online magazine takes a closer look at French side St. Martin. It rightfully states that due to its larger tourism product, the Dutch side of the island gets some more of the

Seaview SXM view from cabana

July 30, 2024

Six Times St. Maarten / St. Martin Served as a Film Decor & Two Times It Could Have

You might have already found out St. Maarten / St. Martin and its beautiful beaches, hills and villages make for a great décor for movies – so did the international movie industry. Join us for six samples of when St.

Sonesta Maho Beach Resort Resort Day Pass

July 28, 2024

The Suburban: Melanie Reffes: Summer in the Caribbean — Going Dutch in Sint Maarten

Sitting pretty in the northeastern Caribbean, Sint Maarten, part of the Netherlands, known as the ‘Dutch side’ of the dual nation island and Saint Martin, part of France, known as the ‘French side’, is a hot spot year round. “Summer

St. Martin Nature Reserve

July 28, 2024

Share your sightings!

Help Nature on St. Martin by spotting Nassau and Giant Groupers     In a call to diving visitors and residents, the French Side Réserve Naturelle (St. Martin Nature Reserve) has asked for support to look out for two rare species