Tips & Tricks
Simpson Bay (Sint Maarten) — Skirting the runway of Princess Juliana International Airport and the picturesque fishing village of Simpson Bay, this undeveloped strip of fine sand runs to the foot of the “Pointe Burgeaux” rocks.
Princess Casino (Princess Port de Plaisance, 155 Union Road, Cole Bay, Sint Maarten) — The Princess Casino at Princess Port de Plaisance is the largest casino on the island and one of the largest in the entire Caribbean. The casino features more than 12,000 sq. ft. of gaming tables, slots (including a second floor devoted […]
Ilet Pinel (Pinel Island)(beach) — this small paradise island lies just off the east coast of Saint Martin, at the heart of the Nature Reserve. Legend has it that in his attempt to capture the island of Saba, the buccaneer Pinel was driven back by the island’s inhabitants who hurled great rocks down on the […]
Orient Bay (beach) — Known as the “Saint Tropez of the Caribbean”, Orient Bay (Baie Orientale) beach, situated in the north-eastern part of the island, is one of the island’s largest and most popular beaches. The beach offers a full range of tourist amenities, including beach restaurants, hotels, shops and watersports. Orient Bay is a […]
Mullet Bay Golf Course (Sint Maarten) – this golf course (the only one on the entire island of Saint Martin) is located near the largest hotel complexes on the (Dutch side of the) island. On the edge of Mullet Bay beach, a clever golf course dodges in and out of the Caribbean coast and the […]
Loterie Farm (Route de Pic du Paradis 103, Rambaud, Saint Martin) – this is a 150-acre natural reserve owned and operated by American expat B.J. Welch. There are hiking trails where eco-tourists can see native forests with tamarind, gum, mango and mahogany trees, and even some wildlife. There is also a leisure area consisting of […]