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June 30, 2016June 24, 2021

TOP 10: The Best Beaches in St. Maarten-St. Martin

A guest post by Anne-Laure of St. Maarten Map

The Caribbean island of St. Maaarten/St. Martin is an island rich in contrasts. Whether you prefer the French or Dutch side, one thing is for certain; the beaches of this island paradise are spectacular and varied. Anne-Laure of St. Maarten Map, graciously agreed to share her pick of the top 10 beaches on St. Maarten/St. Martin. Are your favorites on this list?

10. Orіеnt Beach

This еxԛuіѕіtе ѕtrеtсh оf bеасh іѕ secured bу a соrаl rееf, grаntіng аmрlе орроrtunіtу fоr snorkeling аnd ѕwіmmіng. The whіtе-ѕаnd bеасhеѕ аrе рорulаr wіth іnhаbіtаntѕ аnd vасаtіоnеrѕ аlіkе, аnd іt’ѕ nоt dіffісult tо fіnd fооd, ѕtіmulаtіоn, rеntаl gear, оr еvеn ѕhорріng аvаіlаblе. Thіѕ bеасh іѕ likewise сlоthіng-орtіоnаl and dіѕсоvеrѕ prominence wіth nаturіѕtѕ, Eurореаnѕ, аnd brаvе vіѕіtоrѕ. Club Orіеnt, a nаturіѕt resort, іѕ аlѕо lосаtеd along thіѕ роrtіоn оf thе соаѕt.

9. Bаіе Rоugе

Nаmеd fоr іtѕ rеddіѕh ѕаndѕ, thіѕ ѕtrеtсh оf bеасh іѕ flаnkеd оn еіthеr еnd bу rосk аrrаngеmеntѕ. Extra bоuldеrѕ bеаr thе соѕt оf аddіtіоnаl рrіvасу fоr ѕunbаthеrѕ. Snоrkеlіng іѕ well knоwn іn thе tеrrіtоrу, аnd gеаr саn bе rеntеd nеаrbу, аlоng wіth bеасh ѕеаtѕ. Swіmmіng іѕ gооd also, аnd уоu саn еvеn оbtаіn nourishment аnd drink frоm a fеw neighborhood stands.

8. Grаnd Case Beach

The white ѕаndѕ оf thіѕ bеасh аrеn’t fаr frоm thе tоwn оf Grаnd Case, ѕо уоu’ll likely bе imparting space tо lоtѕ оf tоwnfоlk аnd guеѕtѕ. Sіnсе thе ѕurf іѕ gеnеrаllу mіld, fаmіlіеѕ frеԛuеnt thе аrеа tоо, аѕ dо thоѕе who wаnt tо lоungе іn thе wаtеrѕ аnd ѕwіm ԛuіеtlу. Given thе tоwn’ѕ сulіnаrу rерutаtіоn, уоu ѕhоuldn’t be ѕurрrіѕеd to fіnd a rісhеѕ оf bеасhѕіdе kіоѕkѕ ѕеllіng bаrbесuе, lоbѕtеr, and оthеr grеаt сhоісеѕ. On thе оff сhаnсе that уоu’vе gоt tіmе, ѕtісk аrоund іn thе еvеnіngѕ for thе mіnd blowing ѕunѕеtѕ.

7. Ilеt Pіnеl

Thіѕ ѕесludеd іѕlаnd іѕ a fаntаѕtіс dеѕtіnаtіоn in саѕе you’re nоt dіѕіnсlіnеd tо a bіt оf a vоуаgе. Shuttlеѕ frоm еіthеr Cul dе Sac оr Orіеnt Beach dеlіvеr people to thе unіnhаbіtеd іѕlаnd аnd сhаrgе оnlу a соuрlе dоllаrѕ fоr the brіеf bоаt rіdе. Once thеrе, уоu’ll bе thrіllеd tо fіnd аwеѕоmе ѕnоrkеlіng, ѕwіmmіng аnd sunbathing. Aссоmmоdаtіng vіѕіtоrѕ who dо make thе trір, a соuрlе lосаl рlасеѕ rеnt еԛuірmеnt аnd ѕеrvе nourishment аnd drіnk аmіd thе dау.

6. Cuресоу Bеасh

Crossing оvеr thе frіngе bеtwееn thе іѕlаnd’ѕ Frеnсh аnd Dutсh ѕіdеѕ, thіѕ рорulаr ѕhоrеlіnе іѕ ѕеt аgаіnѕt ѕаndѕtоnе сlіffѕ аnd ѕеа сut саvеѕ. Whіtе ѕаndѕ аrе іdеаl fоr ѕunnіng, аnd ѕwіmmіng іѕ сhаrmіng whеn thе wаvеѕ аrеn’t tоо ѕtrоng. Nо fасіlіtіеѕ аrе ассеѕѕіblе, hоwеvеr lосаlѕ do соmе аrоund wіth ѕuѕtеnаnсе аnd drіnk durіng thе dау. Attіrе іѕ орtіоnаl tоwаrdѕ the Frеnсh ѕіdе, аnd the shoreline tоwаrdѕ thе wеѕtеrn еnd іѕ a fаvоrіtе wіth gау vіѕіtоrѕ аѕ wеll.

5. Dawn Beach (First Lіght Bеасh)

Nаmеd fоr thе fаbulоuѕ ѕunrіѕеѕ уоu’ll ѕее frоm thіѕ ѕоmе роrtіоn оf thе іѕlаnd, Dаwn Bеасh іѕ lіkеwіѕе рrоtесtеd bу ѕеаwаrd rееfѕ аnd оffеrѕ grеаt opportunities fоr ѕnоrkеlіng. Swіmmіng іѕ аlѕо rеlіаblу grеаt, аnd whеn the wаtеr рісkѕ uр, ѕurfеrѕ оf wаvе, wіnd, аnd bоdу tаkе to thе ѕhоrеlіnе.

4. Mullеt Bау Bеасh

Thіѕ buѕу, bеаutіful bеасh іѕ рrеttу muсh аѕ уоu’d іmаgіnе a trорісаl dеѕtіnаtіоn tо be, соmрlеtе wіth whіtе, роwdеrу ѕаndѕ аnd ѕtаtеlу раlmѕ. Waters аrе gеnеrаllу quiet, ѕо ѕwіmmіng іѕ сеrtаіn tо bе gооd, аnd nightfalls аrе wоrth wаіtіng fоr, оnсе thе mаjоrіtу оf fоlkѕ hеаd hоmе. Weekends саn be раrtісulаrlу сrоwdеd.

3. Lіttlе Bау Bеасh

Juѕt wеѕt of Phіlірѕburg, thіѕ bеасh аddіtіоnаllу рullѕ іn іtѕ offer оf tоurіѕtѕ, аlthоugh іt’ѕ a lіttlе lеѕѕ occupied than Grеаt Bау Bеасh. Little Bау rеѕtѕ аt thе bаѕе оf Fоrt Amsterdam, аnd іtѕ ѕеаwаrd rееfѕ, аlоng wіth ԛuіеt wаtеrѕ, mаkе fоr inconceivable ѕnоrkеlіng.

2. Mаhо Bау Beach

In thе vісіnіtу оf ѕеvеrаl lаrgе inns, thіѕ ѕhоrеlіnе іѕ wеll-аttеndеd bу fоlkѕ whо соmе tо appreciate іtѕ раlm-ѕhаdеd ѕаndѕ аnd tеrrіfіс ѕwіmmіng аnd wіnd-ѕurfіng. Thе bеасh’ѕ mоѕt ѕеnѕаtіоnаl сlаіm tо fаmе іѕ its lосаtіоn аt thе еnd оf thе аіrроrt runwау. It’ѕ nоt unсоmmоn tо be bаѕkіng іn the sun whіlе аіrсrаft flу in аnd оut just оvеrhеаd!

1. Sіmрѕоn Bау Bеасh

A rеlаtіvеlу ԛuіеt shoreline, this сurvеd lеngth оf whіtе ѕаnd іѕ реrfесt іf уоu’rе lооkіng fоr thоѕе thіngѕ a bеасh is rеаllу about – ѕwіmmіng, wаlkіng аlоng thе ѕhоrе, аnd реrhарѕ windsurfing a bіt. Fасіlіtіеѕ are mіnіmаl, hоwеvеr the gеnuіnе fascination іѕ thе nаturаl excellence аnd уоur орроrtunіtу tо раrtаkе of іt.

A special thanks to Anne-Laure for sharing her knowledge of the area in this post. For more information on St. Maarten/St. Martin, be sure to check out her website: St. Maarten Map.

June 9, 2014June 6, 2019

Le Sand, Baie Nettle, St. Martin

We set out to write about a pretty stretch of sand we spotted while exploring St. Martin between Baie Rouge and Marigot, but ended up focusing on a new (at the time of our visit) beach bar/restaurant on Baie Nettle, or Nettle Bay, called Le Sand.

copyright Rum Therapy — Le Sand Beach, Bar and Restaurant, St. Martin

We parked in the parking lot behind Le Sand and walked between Le Sand and Dreams Beach to get a look at Baie Nettle. The beach was nearly empty and gorgeous! Once we feasted our eyes on the white sand, blue water, view of Marigot and very inviting seating, we ended up staying a while…

Turns out, Le Sand had just recently opened and apparently the word had not gotten out yet. We didn’t mind – we had the beach almost completely to ourselves and enjoyed a few beverages while lounging in the sun and chatting with the friendly staff.

We decided not to stay for dinner as we were heading back to Dawn Beach that evening and were still ~~engorged~~ satisfied from yet another visit earlier that morning to Sarafina’s in Marigot.

That, apparently was our loss because since our visit, both Le Sand and and it’s next door neighbor, Dreams Beach, have become highly recommended for their gourmet French cuisine – some say even rivaling some of their competition in Grand Case. Wow – that’s some stiff competition!

Have you been to Le Sand yet? If so, let us know what you thought!

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March 14, 2014June 5, 2019

Buccaneer Beach Bar, St. Maarten

The Buccaneer Beach Bar on the Dutch side of St. Maarten has a great location right on beautiful Kim Sha Beach in Simpson Bay.

With a big beautiful deck overlooking Simpson Bay and plenty of lounge chairs waiting for you in the soft, white sand, it’s a great place to spend the day. The grill is open from 5:00 – 10:00p.m. and serves up a variety of delicious fare from cheeseburgers to fresh seafood sandwiches. Fresh pizza is served in the evening.

View from the deck (photo: Buccaneer Beach Bar)

At night the bar gets busy and while sipping your favorite rum or other cold beverage, you can enjoy the sound of live music several times a week and the soft glow of the fireball on the beach on Friday and Sunday evenings.

Fireball on the beach

During the day, enjoy the sunshine, soft sand and beautiful blue water.

Ready to go enjoy a beverage at the Buccaneer Beach Bar?

Find out more on their website: Buccaneer Beach Bar, St. Maarten

Find Buccaneer Beach Bar on our St. Maarten/St. Martin Map

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February 26, 2014June 5, 2019

What to See and Do in Marigot, St. Martin

The capital of the French side of St. Martin is the beautiful little town of Marigot. Lying between Simpson Bay and Grand Case, Marigot offers a multitude of things to explore, to see and to do.

(see our St. Maarten/St. Martin Map to find Marigot)

Marigot fringes Baie de Marigot, a popular harbor offering a calm anchorage to the many boaters that stay here. We’ve visited Marigot a couple of times now; once by boat and once while staying on island. The following are a few of the things we enjoyed during our visits.

Marigot Market
In a square in the middle of Marigot, local vendors set up in an open air shop every day except Sunday. The best mornings to visit are Wednesday’s and Saturday’s when you’ll find the widest variety of items and shops. Find local art, many infused rhums, spices, fresh fruits, vegetables and fish and souvenirs.

Infused rhums

Spices at Kalina

Go early if you need to find parking and to walk through the booths before busloads of cruise ship passengers arrive.

Restaurants, Bakeries and Drinks
After working up a thirst or hunger shopping at the Market, be sure to stop by one of the lovely outdoor cafe’s or restaurants some fresh local fare and to people watch.

Just off of Boulevard de France, behind the market, we found two places that we must mention. The Coconut Juice House is a great place to get fresh juice in a coconut, pina coladas or daiquiris and to talk to the owner “Coconut Man”. There you can watch him open the coconut with a machete and squeeze the sugar cane used in the drinks he makes.

We enjoyed a very cold pina colada which was so refreshing in the warm afternoon sun.

Down the road from The Coconut House is a delectable French Bakery called Sarafina’s. If you like French pastries and cappuccino, you should plan to make a stop (or two) here. Read more about Sarafina’s in a previous post: Sarafina’s Bakery, Marigot, St. Martin

Fort Louis
Once you’ve quenched your hunger and thirst, take a walk to Fort Louis, the largest historical monument in St. Martin. Fort Louis was built in 1767 to protect Marigot from invaders and now offers phenomenal views of Marigot and the surrounding areas as well as some very interesting local history.

Access a walking path in Marigot from Rue de la Republique (see map above) or drive to a parking lot just below the monument.

A Few Other Things
The shopping is excellent in Marigot and you can find everything from souvenirs at the market to fine clothing, shoes and jewelry at the tony West Indies Mall. There are individual shops and art galleries scattered throughout the mid-town area as well.

A Ferry Terminal is located in Marigot with frequent departures to Anguilla and St. Barts. Parking is limited, so give yourself a little extra time if you need to leave your car in Marigot.

What are your favorite things to see and do in Marigot?

Find Marigot on our St. Maarten/St Martin Map

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January 31, 2014June 5, 2019

What to See and Do in Philipsburg, St. Maarten

Whether arriving by cruise ship or spending time on the island on St. Maarten/St. Martin, Philipsburg, the capital of Dutch St. Maarten, offers a ton of fun things to see and do, most within view of the gorgeous blue water of Great Bay.

Philipsburg is an area of only a few streets sandwiched between the Salt Pond and beautiful Great Bay. There are many shops, bars, restaurants and musicians lining the streets. Do you like to shop? You can find a lot of items in Philipsburg from inexpensive souvenirs to diamonds and watches. Want to find something to eat? There are a variety of options ranging from very casual to elegant and tony. Any good bars? Well, of course! The boardwalk especially is dotted with bars with a wide variety of great tropical concoctions.

With the ability to dock 6+ large cruise liners and the addition in recent years of a wonderful boardwalk that is about 50 ft. wide and nearly as long as the waterfront of Great Bay, Philipsburg really caters to it’s visitors. From the cruise ships you can either walk down a lovely palm lined path or take a short water taxi ride to town. If staying on island, there are several fairly large parking lots.

Looking for a few ideas of what to see and do while visiting Philipsburg? These are a few things that we’ve enjoyed during our visits there.

1. The Beach

Although it can be just as busy as many of the other beautiful beaches in St. Maarten/St.Martin, Great Bay has gorgeous blue water, a calm surf and a variety of places to rent beach chairs and umbrellas. Plus you’re really close to some good bars, restaurants and shops when you need a break from the sun.

The turquoise blue water of Great Bay.

2. Eat & Drink

The majority of bars and restaurants line the boardwalk and offer a great view of the beach, surrounding hills and cruise ships. Each have their own tropical specialties.

Boardwalk Breeze at the Blue Bitch Bar

Pizza at Taloula Mango’s

Grab a $.99 beer at the Barefoot Bar to enjoy while walking the Boardwalk. The Barefoot Restaurant also serves up some excellent roti – mmm…roti…

Enjoy some good food and drink at Big Wood Grill on the Boardwalk, but don’t ask for a BBD if you are easily offended!

Walk through Big Wood Grill to get to Juggie’s Place, The Smallest Bar in the World!

Juggie’s Place on Front Street behind Big Wood Grill

Casual dining right on the beach at Chez Delphine

Stop, buy a cold drink and chat with some of the local vendors on the Boardwalk.

3. Shop

Front street and the connecting streets between the Boardwalk, Front and Back street have a large variety of shops carrying local crafts, souvenirs, liquor and more expensive items.

There are several liquor stores that carry a good selection of rums that we can’t find at home, so we usually buy a bottle or two to bring back with us.

And of course, be sure to stop at the Guavaberry Emporium on Front Street to sample different guavaberry rums, liquors and hot sauces. Be sure to try a Guavaberry Colada – so refreshing!

Direction sign next to the Guavaberry Emporium

So there you have it. Some of the things we’ve experienced and enjoyed during our visits to Philpsburg – so far. What have you enjoyed there?

To see more posts on St. Maarten/St. Martin and other islands, check out our Island Blog Directory

All information is correct to our knowledge at the time of writing, but be sure to verify current information before your visit.
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November 1, 2013May 29, 2019

Happy Bay, St. Martin

A beautiful tropical beach really does make us happy, so when we heard about a beautiful beach on the french side of St. Martin called Happy Bay, we thought we really had to see it.

It’s a 15 minute hike to get to Happy Bay from Friar’s Bay, and the day we explored that side of the island we were in flip flops. We thought we’d attempt the hike anyway.

There’s parking for the trail in the lot behind Friar’s Bay and the path to Happy Bay which can be found on the north side of Friar’s Bay Beach Cafe.

There’s a section of trail that was a little rocky, but then it opens up to a nice meadow. Small signs painted on several rocks indicate where to go.

There are some nice views of Friar’s Bay and surrounding coves from the trail.

A gate mid-way down the trail opens up to a beautiful meadow.

Pass under the tree with the beautiful canopy to get to Happy Bay Beach.

We hear that Happy Bay is usually very quiet with very few people and although there were quite a few people playing in the water and enjoying the beautiful sand while we were there, there were still a lot of quiet spots to enjoy the sunshine and gentle surf. Currently there are no amenities available at Happy Bay, so be sure to bring in any snacks and drinks you might need.

Or, just make a stop for lunch and some drinks at Friar’s Bay Beach Bar/Cafe or Kali’s Beach Bar when you get back to Friar’s Bay!

Even if you’re in your flip flops – if you like beautiful, less crowded beaches, the hike to Happy Bay is well worth it.

Have you been to Happy Bay?

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October 15, 2013May 29, 2019

Cupecoy Bay Beach, St. Maarten

The last beach on the Dutch side before crossing over to the French side on the west side of St. Maarten is a beauty. The beach at Cupecoy Bay winds among cliffs and caves and the strikingly blue water is a beautiful contrast to the soft, light tan sand.

Find Cupecoy Bay on the map above. For an interactive version of this map, click HERE.

Known as a “clothing optional” beach, Cupecoy has some longer expanses of beach as well as a series of small caves, perfect for those looking for a little solitude, or just to explore.

From the beach at Cupecoy you can see Saba faintly in the distance.

We got to Cupecoy early one morning to walk and explore the beach and caves. It was gorgeous and we were treated to a new view around each corner.

Rock cairn in one of the caves

At the end of the beach we ran across a small bar which unfortunately was not open yet that morning.

We took the path on top of the cliffs back to our car and enjoyed the beauty from above Cupecoy almost as much as down by the beach. Breathtaking.

Cupecoy has become known as a haven for naturists and if sunbathing and swimming “au natural” is your thing, you will be in good company. Even if you’d prefer to keep your clothes on, Cupecoy is well worth a visit as it is simply beautiful, has some good snorkeling and it’s one of the best places to watch a sunset on St. Maarten!

Have you explored the beach and caves of Cupecoy?

St. Maarten/St. Martin Map

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September 16, 2013May 29, 2019

Pinel Island, St. Martin

In the northern part of Orient Bay on the French side of St. Martin and just off the town of Cul de Sac, lies a small island called Pinel. Depending on who you talk to or the travel guide you read, Pinel Island can also be called Isle Pinel, Ilet Pinel, or Ile de Pinel.

We visited Pinel Island last year during a sail around St. Maarten/ St. Martin, but if staying on or visiting St. Martin, Pinel Island is very easily accessed by ferry from the town of Cul de Sac.

The day we visited, Pinel Island was very busy and the beach was much more crowded than we normally like and we hear that is really pretty normal for the small island – and many people obviously don’t mind the crowds! Even though we’d probably rather spend the day at a quieter beach somewhere, we still had fun and recommend a visit for the following reasons:

Pinel Island main beach has lovely soft sand and the water is clear and very calm. It’s a great area to bring the family to play in the water. You can also kayak over from St. Martin.

A short hike from the beach you can find a snorkel trail with decent snorkeling and we were told that snorkel equipment can be rented there.

If you continue up the trail from the snorkel trail and you’ll be treated to fantastic views of St. Martin and Orient Beach.

At the top of the trail you get a good look at the island of Tintamarre and if you look south, you may even catch a glimpse of St. Barths.

There are also a couple of more deserted beaches on Pinel that you can reach and explore via a short hike.

Umbrellas and chairs on the beach in front of Up on the Key Beach Bar/Restaurant

After your hike, you might want to head back down to sit under a beach umbrella and enjoy a frosty beverage. At the time of our visit, there were three beach bars/restaurants on Pinel: Karabuni, Up on the Key and Yellow Beach.

Karabuni Beach Bar/Restaurant. Known for it’s fresh Lobster

Yellow Beach Bar/Restaurant (located under the thatched roofs)

While writing this article, I found a FB link for Up on the Key that said the beach bar/restaurant was razed this past July amid some controversy (see article in The Daily Herald), so as of this writing, it looks as if Up on the Key is no longer located on Pinel Island. For those of you that have been there, it was the two story structure in between Karabundi and Yellow Beach. Too bad – they served up some good rum drinks and friendly conversation and I’m sure the beach looks quite different now.

Just a few more colorful images from our day of sun, fun and rum at Pinel Island, St. Martin…

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September 10, 2013May 29, 2019

Juggie’s Place, St. Maarten

While walking through Philipsburg, St. Maarten a couple of years ago, we came across a little – and I mean smaaaall bar with a sign above it saying “The Smallest Bar in the World”.

We pulled in to check it out and found that The Smallest Bar in the World is owned by a very nice man by the name of Juggie and that the bar is better known as Juggie’s Place.

We’d only been in one other bar before claiming that it was the smallest, and that happened to be The Smallest Bar in Key West. Yep, Juggie’s bar is even smaaaaller.

We ordered the special – two beers and a cigar for $2.99, grabbed on of the few seats in front of the bar and chatted with Juggie for a while. We ended up spending more time there than anticipated, sipping our beers and reading Juggie’s words of wisdom printed on brown paper and affixed to the front of the bar.

Is it truly the smallest bar in the world? No clue. Is it on a beautiful St. Maarten beach? No. It’s actually tucked in an alley behind the Big Wood Grill Beach Bar (on the boardwalk). Is it worth a stop? We sure thought so. Get a rum shot for $1.00, 2 beers & 1 cigar for $2.99 and spend some time chewing-the-fat with Juggie. Well, he words it just a little differently below… Priceless :)

Find Juggie’s Place(The Smallest Bar in the World) on our St. Maarten/St. Martin Map

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September 3, 2013May 29, 2019

Mr. Busby’s Beach Bar, St. Maarten

Mr. Busby’s Beach Bar, St. Maarten is a laid back and fun beach bar with good food by day and an award winning Italian Food Restaurant called Daniels by the Sea at night.

Located on the east side of St. Maarten on beautiful Dawn Beach – close to the Oyster Bay Beach Resort, this bustling place is just barely on the Dutch side of St. Maarten.

Mr. Busby’s sits on beautiful Dawn Beach and you can rent the beach chairs that sit in front of the bar. Food and drink can be ordered directly from your chair on the beach, making it even easier to relax and enjoy the St. Maarten sunshine…

From Mr Busby’s you can even see St. Barths in the distance (very faintly in the center of the picture)

Swimming is good on calm days and there’s plenty of room to walk the long beach.

We enjoyed spending an afternoon at Mr. Busby’s and think it’s worth a stop if in the area for lunch – or a fine Italian dinner, good rum beverages and some quality St. Maarten beach time.

Find Mr. Busby’s Beach Bar on our St. Maarten/St. Martin Map

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