St Maarten / St Martin Restaurant Blog

The island of St. Maarten / St. Martin has the nickname “Culinary Capital of the Caribbean“, and not without reason. Caribbean delicacies, added with many regional ethnic cuisines as well as those from afar lead to a varied and delicious cornucopia of tastes to choose from. November flavors is a binational month of culinary celebration on St. Maarten / St. Martin, but this blog highlights our variety of restaurants and keeps you informed of St. Maarten / St. Martin culinary news throughout the year!

The different colorful bottles of flavors of the local made Topper's Rhum SXM

June 18, 2025

St. Maarten Cruise Itinerary “Dutch Side Rum Route” – Toppers & Rusty Parrot

Ahoy Pirate! If anchoring with a (cruise) ship in the Caribbean, the thing that completes this triangle is Rum. This molasses-sourced beverage is globally associated with the Caribbean – and not just because of the cliche image of the era

meet the visitor: jeroen and his girlfriend in front of the water on sint maarten

June 17, 2025

About People Past – Visitor Interview With Jeroen Simons

In todays’ visitor highlight we talk to Jeroen Simons (22), a three time visitor to the island. He works at Jumbo Supermarket as Department Manager. His visits to St. Maarten serve to find some downtime to all the passion he

June 16, 2025

One Day “Kim Sha & Kayak” Itinerary for Cruise Visitors (+ Kim Sha Beach Visit)

For active cruise visitors, there is a lot to explore on scenic St. Maarten in a day. If you want to combine activity with a beach day, consider taking out a kayak, either by yourself or with expert guidance. A

Bar of The Week: D's Beach Bar

June 12, 2025

Visit St. Maarten / St. Martin Restaurant of The Week: D’s Beach Bar & Grill

Visit the highlighted restaurant of this week D’s Beach Bar & Grill, your Tropical Escape!   Savor the flavors of the Caribbean and Latin America, sip on refreshing cocktails, and enjoy full-service relaxation right on the beach. Whether you’re into

meet the islander: owners of ital shack in front of ital shack

June 10, 2025

Agriculture & Happy Stones – An Interview With Ital Shack

In our highlights of people making destination St. Maarten / St. Martin special, todays interviewees are Roland Joe, aka Ras Bushman, and Dirkje de Jong. Together with Bushmans’ family, they are the driving force behind the Freedom Fighters Foundation and