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Cupecoy.

Sandstone gives this corner of the Dutch side its unmistakable silhouette. Little coves and warm-toned cliffs make Cupecoy a place for close looking: the curve of a rock, the changing water, the color of late light.

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Sculptural sandstone folds frame hidden cobalt coves and a coral sun.
A LITTLE LOCAL CONTEXT

The coast, sculpted.

Come with a flexible idea of a beach day. Cupecoy’s shoreline is shaped into small coves below low sandstone cliffs, so the appeal is intimate and geological rather than one long sweep of sand. Enjoy the coast without treating it as a climbing wall. Choose a safe established access route, stay clear of cliff edges and overhangs, and let the water conditions decide whether this is a swimming stop or a looking-at-the-sea stop.

Destination reference: St. Maarten Tourism Bureau · Cupecoy Beach. Reviewed September 2026.

The illustration interprets this place through researched details and our island art style; it is not a photograph or map.

LET ONE GOOD THING LEAD TO ANOTHER

While you're wandering.

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Dutch St. Maarten beach

Mullet Bay Beach

Make this your permission slip to slow down. Mullet Bay is a Dutch-side beach stop near Maho, best enjoyed with a little preparation and very little ambition: bring water, find your spot and let the afternoon unfold.

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Dutch St. Maarten area

Maho & Mullet Bay

Two neighboring moods: Maho’s famous aircraft backdrop and Mullet Bay’s invitation to linger by the water. Give each its own moment, with a leisurely meal between the spectacle and the sand.

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French St. Martin area

Marigot

The French-side capital invites a morning without much of an agenda. Browse around the waterfront, look up at Fort Louis and follow your appetite through a town where a small discovery can become the whole point of the day.

KEEP A LITTLE ISLAND WITH YOU

Some places stay
with you.

Make this one yours