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St. Maarten has 37 beautifull beaches !
Mullet Bay, Dawn Beach, Orient Bay and Pinel Island are the most beautifull.
Mullet Bay
Very nice beach. And when the planes land you see them from a distance flying over very low !! Very nice view !
Orient Beach
Lined with tiki huts, colorful beach chairs and restaurants. Orient offers the greatest variety of water sports. The surrounding aqua waters have been recognized as a marine reserve. The waters are not rough, so this is an ideal spot to see what lies below!
Island of Pinel
This small island, located off the shores of French Cul de Sac, is a must see! The water is calm and shallow, accompanied by beautiful beaches and lovely snorkeling. There are two restaurants on this island...this is a quick trip to paradise!
Getting to and from Pinel: a ferryboat ($5) leaves frequently crossing from Cul de Sac to Pinel.
Dawn Beach
Another famous spot for its views of sunrise and sunset, the white sands of this beach are worth a visit! Surrounded by coral reef, the calm waters of Dawn beach make for some fabulous snorkeling. This quiet beach is perfect for R & R and a special picnic lunch!
Baie Longue
This beach is the longest white sand beach on the island.
Just hire a car and see all the lovely beaches and decide which beach you like the most ! Leave a Comment
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Maho is a small beach, but its location is what attracts all of its visitors. Just of the touchdown point at Juliana Airport, this beach is the closest one could ever get to a 747 landing or take off! Bring your camera!
There is a bar where everybody gathers to see this spectacle ! Its really amazing.
The airplanes fly so low you almost can "touch" them !! (Ofcourse take care of the safety precautions !)
Unfortunately I havent taken any pictures of it only one from the airplane view of Mullet Bay. Leave a Comment
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We really liked Marigot very, very much. Take the time to explore it. Right down by the harbor there is a handicrafts market which is very colorful (though it is like all of the other handicraft markets we had seen on other islands), there is a very very nice little shopping center called "Plaza las Indias" (GREAT AIR CONDITIONING), and one street back from the harbor you have the main shopping street of town, which is really nice. There you'll find stores like Hermes, so imagine. At the end of the shopping street you have Port Royale Marina, which was great for shopping and for restaurants. We had a fantastic dinner there--simple food where we ate but the atmosphere was excellent and I wouldn't miss it. Leave a Comment
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There are 36 beaches on St. Maarten, and we went to many of them. We followed a local's recommendation to find Happy Beach. It was also listed in a magazine as "the most beautiful beach on St. Maarten". What is nice about this beach is that it is extremely beautiful, you have great snorkeling and swimming, and there are very few people.
To get there, you have to drive to Friar's Bay Beach. You then walk to the end of that beach and then you arrive at a path going up and over the hill to Happy Beach. It's about a 10 minute walk in the sun, so it can be quite hot, but it's worth the effort. Leave a Comment
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Sint Maarten is divided between France and the Netherlands, and each side has its own capital. I think any visit to Sint Maarten should include stops in both capitals, Philipsburg and Marigot.
Personally, I did not like Philipsburg so much, but still it's worth seeing. The main street is one shop after another--but mostly just jewelry and electronics. The nicest part is right there in Philipsburg at the beach. That is beautiful. There is a very nice promenade along the beach for walking, jogging, roller blading etc. There are a couple of great little restaurants with a nice view, a beach bar to have drinks, and beach chairs.
Philipsburg is extremely crowded during the day because of the cruise ships, but if you come around 5 PM it's great. All of the cruise ship passengers are leaving and the beach promenade is wonderful. Leave a Comment
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This beach is a great place to spend a couple of hours. It is quite unique to see the big planes landing as they come down right over the beach! When facing the sea, there will be a little outdoor bar where you can get something to drink and watch the waves and the planes. We met some locals there who told us exactly what time to be there to see the BIG planes come down---between 1:00 PM and 4:00 PM usually, you'll have Contnental, Air France, KLM, etc. Later in the afternoon, they will all have landed and you'll have to go back. While waiting for the planes, we had a nice drink and the beach was beautiful so simply enjoyed ourselves watching unsuspecting people get caught in huge waves Leave a Comment
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What a beautiful place! It is off the beaten path, towards the southwestern side of the island. It's an inceredibly long beach with big waves and perfect turqoise water. There were very few people here and it was just breathtaking. There are no more words to describe it.
I couldn't help taking the photo of the footprints as the waves tried to capture and steal them away forever... Leave a Comment
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Nearby islands are quickly accessible by air from Princess Juliana International Airport. Puerto Rico, Anguilla, St. Bart's,Guadeloupe, St. Eustatius, Saba, Montserrat, St. Kitts, St. Thomas and Nevis.
Everyday there´s also a boat from Marigot to Anguilla. Leave a Comment
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One of the most picturesque and unusual little shops on St. Maarten is the "Guavaberry Emporium" located on Front Street. Situated on the site of an abandoned synogogue and once the Governor's home, this interesting store is not to be missed. Here you can find guavaberry liquor, the national drink, and all things related to the esteemed guavaberry. Go in and sample for free this unique native product. Leave a Comment Address: Nos. 8-10 Front Street, PhillispburgPhone: o11-599-542-2965Directions: East of the CourthouseWebsite: www.guavaberry.com Other Contact: Fax: 011-599-542-4598
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St. Maarten has several nice beach resorts. If you are a cruise passenger with a limited amount of time here, why not shop and maybe grab a bite to eat first. Then you can play away the rest of the day at the beach. As you can see in the accompanying picture, the water is clear and the beach affords you a beautiful view of the mountains. Use of the beach is free and the water is quite warm.
If you don't have a beach towel with you, many souvenir stores carry them for as little as $6 US. Beachwear is inexpensive here so you don't have to return to the ship sandy and wet. Leave a Comment Directions: Try near the dock/pier area just off front street in Phillipsburg.
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