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St Maarten Airport Maho Beach tour

Maho Beach is a Worldwide Famous beach thanks to its unique position next to St Maarten airport. So while you relax on bthe beach, swim the turquoise water you can experience the planes landing above your head ! A Truly unique experience. You can also have a breath taking relaxing day at one of the 2 Bars located at Maho Beach : the Sunset Beach Bar & the Driftwood where you can eat, enjoy some nice and fresh drinks while listening some good music. The tour to St Maarten airport beach will begin directly from the Cruise terminal in Philipsburg St. Maarten. Then you will drive through Philipsburg, then Cay Hill, Cole Bay, Simpson Bay and Maho Beach St Maarten. Once you arrived at Maho aka Airport Beach you will enjoy your time sunbathing, swimming or having a good time at one of the 2 beach bars. And you will see the plane landing over beach over your head at Maho. Or you will experience the jet blast o the planes that take off from St Maarten airport beach (be very cautious with the jet blast because there are many injuries every weeks). And after that you will driven back to St Maarten cruise port in Philipsburg.

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St Maarten ATV Quad Tour Adventure

Visiting and discovering St Maarten most popular beaches on the back of a Quad or ATV is a half day adventure! This island tour leave from Phillipsburg St. Maarten (capital of the Dutch side of the island). You will be able to discover Orient Beach, Grand Case, Marigot St Martin and Maho Beach St Maarten. You will ride both sides of the island : St Martin the French side and St Maarten the Dutch side! The lunch (included) will be held in Marigot St Martin and bottled water as well as an helmet will be provided. The half day ATV Quad tour will leave from the St Maarten cruise port. Then you will hit the road direction Oyster Pond. From there Orient Beach St Maarten will be in sight and it will mark your first stop. Then you will go toward the Caribbean culinary capital : Grand Case St Martin on the French side. Then direction the Capital of St Martin : Marigot (French side). Coming next is the World FAMOUS MAHO Beach aka Airport Beach ! This St Maarten beach is where the planes land just above your head! Or they take off ! Just be cautious because the jet blast from the planes taking off is very dangerous. After that it will be time to go back to Philipsburg through Simpson Bay St Maarten and Cole Bay and Cay hill. You will have also plenty opportunities to take great pictures.

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St Maarten Excursions tour to Orient Beach and Maho Beach

St Maarten Excursion tour to Orient Beach and Maho Beach

Orient Beach and Maho Beach are the 2 most famous beaches of St Maarten. Both beaches offer a truly unique experience that you won’t forget. At Orient Beach you will have the choice between swim, lounge or water sports activities such as jet ski, parasail, paddle board, flyboard and much more. And after these activities or rest you will be be able to grab a snack at one of the bars restaurants.

After that direction Maho Beach one of the MOST Famous beach in the world thanks to St Maarten airport. Indeed you will the planes landing above your head or take off (be cautious of the jet blast). A Professional guide, complimentary drinks and round trip transportation from the cruise ship in Philipsburg are included. About the tour : Duration : between 4 and 5 hours, You will explore both sides of the island of St Maarten St Martin, You will will be able to sunbathe and/or swim, jet ski, parasail, flyboard at Orient Beach (2 hours), You will have the opportunity to see the Planes landing or taking off at Maho Beach aka Airport Beach (2 hours). ALSO are included in the tour : – Professional guide – Beverages (water, soda, beer, Rum punch) – Port pickup and drop-off

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St Maarten Sightseeing Tour from Philipsburg

Explore St Maarten island with a Professional Guide that will drive you around the different towns, sunny beaches and local food restaurants of St Martin. Get to know St Martin with its French side and St Maarten the Dutch side ! Learn about the European cultural flavor and the colonial past of this tiny Caribbean island. About this St Maarten Excursion tour : You will meet your Professional local guide after your cruise ship docks in Philipsburg the Port of St Maarten. St Martin St Maarten is a small Caribbean island (37 square miles) shared by the French and the Netherlands Kingdom.

The tour of St Maarten island will start by you heading to Grand Case Beach. Grand Case is the Culinary Capital of the island and maybe of the entire Caribbean ! You will have the opportunity to walk by the beach that is one of the most beautiful of the island. Then you will be able to sample a Johnny Cake, a fried cornmeal pancake that’s a local specialty (at your own expense) or sip some Local Rhum punch made from the island’s berries (1 drink is included in the excursion tour). After that you will take the road toward the capital of St Martin : Marigot and discover the market.

After that, direction one of the most Famous beach in the world! MAHO BEACH aka Airport Beach !!

Maho Beach St Maarten is famous due to its proximity to St Maarten airport (Princess Juliana International Airport). There you will be able to taste the turquoise water and feel the planes landing above your head ! Then it will be time to go back to your Cruise ship by driving through Simpson Bay St Maarten.

If you prefer to be dropped off in Philipsburg St. Maarten (10 minutes walk from your cruise ship) you just have to ask your guide. In Philipsburg you will have the opportunity to shop in Front street where all the famous jewelers are located as well as other electronics store and fashion shop.

About the tour : Duration : between 4 and 5 hours, You will explore both sides of the island of St Maarten St Martin, You will will be able to sunbathe and/or swim in the in Grand Case Beach and at Maho Beach, You will have the possibility to try a local rum punch drink in Grand Case the Caribbean culinary capital, You will explore the open air craft and clothing market in Marigot, And if you want you will be able to do some St Maarten shopping in Philipsburg. ALSO are included in the tour : – Professional guide – Beverages (water, soda, beer, guavaberry rum punch) – Port pickup and drop-off

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Patty Meotti a St Martin Artist

Patty was born in Milan, Italy on a special day : Valentine’s day. Symbol of Love, Valentine’s day is affecting Patty’s life in everything she does and you can see that in her work. After finishing the “Liceo Artistico” she attended the “Instituto Europeo di Design” in Italy, and graduated as a “Hyperrealisti Illustrator”. Patty, transmits all her energy and love in her colorful canvases. She loves very much St Maarten and finds here a lot of inspiration for her other subjects, like fish,abstracts and boats. Artist painter, Patty Meotti loves to make very realistic portraits using a picture of the person. Her preferred technique is acrylic painting, but she also works with oil, watercolors and pencil. In 2011 she won the award “Woman of Art” in the 33rd International Art Competition Spring Eustachi Galleria in Milan, Italy. In 2016 she was voted Best 2015 Artist in St Martin by the reader of the well known newspaper the Daily Herald.

She exposes in Spiga Restaurant in Grand Case, St Martin. But you can also see all her work by appointment (contact her by email : meottigallery {@} gmail.com ) https://www.facebook.com/groups/MeottiArtGallery/ Since few months ago she decided to increase her exposure by putting her art online so check it out : Fine Art America.com

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Topper’s Rhum a St Maarten handmade rum

Topper's Rhum a St Maarten handmade rum

Topper’s Rhum is handmade in St Maarten and has earned many International rewards. While in St Maarten you definitely need to visit this Unique Rum Distillery. Visiting the home of the “World’s Best Tasting Rhum” with a Guide (you can ask for Dave aka the “Rhum Runner” when booking online) you will learn many things. First the tour guide will walk you through the 6000 sq. ft. rum distillery located in Cole Bay St Maarten. Then, you will learn the history of rum making in the Caribbean. After that you will see the blending process of Topper’s Rhum and how they expertly bottle and handcraft the rum. You will then visit the lab and learn how the distillery ensure that the products meet the highest quality standards and see how Topper’s rum create their different flavored rums and try a new flavor that is in development. Following the tour you will be invited to the tasting bar where you will be welcome to taste all of the artisanal products. You will even have the opportunity to bottle your very own Topper’s Rhum to take home ! The tour is 90 minutes and includes a welcome drink and 9 different samples of Rum.

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Emilio Wilson Park

Emilio Wilson Park has a particular resonance in St Maarten due to its history, its environmental value, its place as a public park and since few months its place in the world thanks to its zip line that is the most amazing.

Emilio Wilson Park sits on the grounds of what was once a sugar plantation and now is an open public park where you can picnic and there is a playground area for children.

The Emilio Wilson Estate is covering the former Sentry plantation (St Maarten had 49 plantations) and the Sint Maarten government bought 91 acres in 2012 to make a Public Park : the Emilio Wilson Park.

The Emilio Wilson Park is located on the western side of the road that runs through Cul de Sac valley to St Peters, covering about 107 acres (43 ha) from the road to the top of Sentry Hill. The estate is comprised of Sentry Hill, rock walls, the former plantation building, the house of Emilio Wilson, sites, and caves that were used as shelters during hurricanes.

The estate has an interesting historical value. The Cul de Sac valley was the area of the first major colonial period settlement on the Dutch side of St Maarten. The valley was home to several large sugar plantations in the 18th and 19th centuries. The Emilio Wilson estate is the last vestige of a plantation on St Maarten on the Dutch side that has remained relatively intact and untouched.

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Tintamarre Island

Tintamarre Island is located 2.5 miles off the north of St Martin island. Tintamarre is part of the French Natural reserve and covers around 250 acres of land and has 2 sandy beach. As part of the Natural reserve you can observe many birds species on land and many mammals on sea. It’s literally a beauty for your eyes to see the nature in all its splendor !!
The first beach on Tintamarre island is also the most accessible and is located on the west coast of the island facing Saint Martin.”Baie Blanche” in French or “White Bay” is a delightful beach for swimming.
The second beach is located on the East part of Tintamarre just a few minutes away from the main one. This beach is wild and rocky so it isn’t the best spot to swim except for snorkeling st maarten because you will find numerous fish species.

And to prepare your trip you need to know where is Tintamarre Island ! So you can look at our Map HERE or below.

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Where is Tintamarre Island ?

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Faq

Where is St Maarten or St Martin ?

St Maarten is an island located in the Caribbean. It is on the eastern part of the Caribbean sea and east of the Dominican Republic, Puerto Rico and the US Virgin Island. St Maarten and surrounding islands are Anguilla,St Barts and Saba. And not too far fromSt Martin you can find also St Kitts and Nevis and St Eustatius or Statia. See our St Maarten map for more details.

What is the currency of St Maarten St Martin

The official currency of St Maarten is the Netherlands Antillean Guilders or NAF. But the US dollars $ are accepted everywhere. The current Official change is 1.80 guilder for 1 dollar.

For the french side of St Martin the official currency is the Euro. But again the US dollars $ are accepted everywhere. Some business practiced a change depending of the market (currently the change vary in between 1.05 – 1.10 euro for 1 dollar). And some business accept the parity 1 dollar – 1 euro. Just ask before to know what they are practicing.

Why St Maarten is called St Martin ?

St Martin St Maarten is a small island divided in 2 nations : France and the Netherlands Kingdom.
So Officially the island is called Sint Maaarten for the Dutch side but is called most of the time St Maarten.
Saint Martin is the official name for the French side but is called St Martin.
So that’s 4 names for a small Caribbean island !!
And many locals called St Maarten St Martin “SXM” regardless of the side they live. The name SXM coming from the identifier of the International St Maarten Airport given by the (IATA).

Things to do

Things to do in St Maarten

What to do in St Maarten ?

St Martin St Maarten is an island that offers plenty of activities (Links below direct you to our Partner Viator – we earn a small commission when you register with them at No extra cost to you that support this website).

One things to do in St Maarten is to rent a boat to do the tour of the island and snorkel in the blue turquoise waters (you will love it!). You have plenty of options either take a public shared boat (check this one and click Here) or catamaran (check this one and click Here, the owner is absolutely lovely!!). Or you can rent a private charter boat to go around St Maarten (Click Here), to go from St Maarten to Anguilla (Click Here) or go to from St Maarten to St Barts (Click Here).

Then you have to discover the 37 St Maarten beaches !! Yes that’s a lot to discover !! But Maho Beach is an Absolute MUST (Click Here)!!I think you might have to come back for another vacation in St Martin !

Then you have one of the Most amazing attraction : a High Altitude Zip Line !! Check Here to see if you could do it !!

You could also tour St Maarten by Jeep (Click Here) or by ATV Quad (Click Here).

You can also do a culinary guided tour if you are a Foodie (Click Here) or go on catamaran for dinner cruise in the Caribbean sea at sunset (Click Here), emotions guaranteed !!

And if you want more emotions then you must try scuba diving with the sharks (Click Here for certified divers or Click Here for beginners divers) !!
But Maybe you prefer swimming with Dolphins ?!! Then direction Anguilla toswim with dolphins in an enclosed park (click Here)

Or you could try kayaking and snorkeling St Maarten (Here), or snokeling St Barts (Here).

And to finish the day you can hit the St Maarten Nightlife scene (Here) !!

For more things to do in St Martin we have all the activities listed below. And if you have any question, feel free to email us : contact@stmartin-stmaarten.com

Paddle Boarding in St Maarten

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St Maarten Airport Maho Beach tour

St Maarten Boat tour and Snorkeling

Exploring St Maarten island through a 6 hours boat tour is always amazing ! Especially when you can also do some snorkeling in St Maarten ! This St Maarten boat tour will start at the Dock Maarten Chesterfield Wharf (10 minutes walk from the cruise ship...

St Martin & St Maarten Sightseeing Tour of the island

Discovering the French and Dutch sides of St Martin St Maarten island during a 4-5 hours guided sightseeing tour. You will enjoy the sun, the sea, the nicest views of St Maarten and learn the history of the island (both sides) thanks to your Professional...

St Maarten ATV Quad Tour Adventure

Self Drive Boat Tour and Snorkeling

St Maarten cruise excursions : Boat tour and Snorkeling

Discover the beauty of St Maarten island by driving your own boat ! It's a Unique alternative to the typical St Maarten sightseeing tour. A Professional guide will accompany you on your boat trip discovering the amazing beaches from Simpson Bay lagoon to...

St Maarten Excursions tour to Orient Beach and Maho Beach

Discovering St Maarten through this Boat tour is a magical experience that you will never forget. From Philipsburg (5 minutes walk from the port of St Maarten where cruise ships arrive) you will experience a boat tour around St Maarten island. Here it is...

St Maarten Sightseeing Tour from Philipsburg

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Yoda Guy Museum

Taxi from Hotel to Airport

An unexpected find in Philipsburg St. Maarten : a Star Wars Museum !! The Yoda Guy exhibit is a dedicated Star Wars replica and memorabilia museum that is one of the top 3 most popular museums in the entire Caribbean. Created by Nick Maley the Yoda Guy...

Taxi from Airport to Hotel

International Airport. You will share your taxi and will be picked up at your hotel for at your departure to St Maarten airport. It's hassle free ! Included : - Shared departure transfer with a private St Maarten taxi - Enjoy an efficient and convenient...

Topper’s Rhum a St Maarten handmade rum

Prepare your arrival in St Maarten by booking your taxi to transfer you from Princess Juliana International Airport to your hotel. You will share your taxi and will be waited for at your arrival in St Maarten airport. It's hassle free ! Included : - Shared arrival...

Catamaran charter for a St Maarten day trip

Emilio Wilson Park

Exploring St Maarten island on a boat tour is a nice experience. But having a private boat charter with your own Captain and crew on a 6 hours St Maarten cruise excursion is Magical ! When you rent your own boat you can schedule where you want to go, where...

Fort Louis

Emilio Wilson Park has a particular resonance in St Maarten due to its history, its environmental value, its place as a public park and since few months its place in the world thanks to its zip line that is the most amazing. Emilio Wilson Park sits on the grounds of...

Fort Amsterdam

Fort Louis history dates back to the 18th century when in 1765, the knight Descoudrelles, to protect Marigot, St Martin from the English and the buccaneers, created the defense of the borough. A battery of cannon on the point Bluff, one on the sand Round with Sandy...