01
Dutch St. Maarten area
Simpson Bay
A beach, a lagoon and a wonderfully full evening. Simpson Bay puts the island’s maritime life in the foreground, with boats, places to eat and plenty of reasons to let lunch turn into your plans for later.
Sailing & time on the water
Follow the wind.
Trade the road for a sea breeze. Start with the island’s maritime neighborhoods and choose an operator, vessel and outing that fit your crew.
A few places
to begin.
Save the ones that catch your eye. Your island notebook will keep them together.
02
French St. Martin area
Orient Bay
A broad beach-day canvas on the French side: choose time on the sand, an outing on the water or a long lunch with the sea in view. Orient Bay is made for picking a pace and happily keeping it.
03
Dutch St. Maarten area
Philipsburg
Town life meets the tide in the Dutch-side capital. Wander from Front Street to the Great Bay boardwalk, pausing for painted facades, a bite to eat and the delicious possibility of abandoning your plans for the beach.