Kate's Guidebook
Food scene
Mezza Luna
Great food and friendly staff!
La Cigale
101 Rue de Sandy GroundDelicious food and beautiful view
Rainbow Café
Beachfront restaurant with beach loungers and umbrella
Sightseeing
Great place to spend the day: pool cabanas, hiking, zip ling, restaurant. A must-do!
181 locals recommend
Loterie Farm
Rue du Pic ParadisGreat place to spend the day: pool cabanas, hiking, zip ling, restaurant. A must-do!
National Nature Reserve of St. Martin
Great for hiking and exploring the islands nature
Pinel is a little idyllic island in the heart of the National Nature Reserve, just off the east coast of St.Martin.
Access it by boat, kayak, or paddle from the Cul-de-Sac pier. The first of two beaches, a long covered stretch of sand, faces St. Martin. The water is transparent because it is very shallow, and the sand is white a fantastic snorkeling spot in a truly picture-perfect landscape. On this beach, find two restaurants just steps from the water. The
the second beach is wild and rocky, located on the other side of the island, which you can reach on foot in 10 minutes.
18.106444, -63.016431
89 locals recommend
Îlet de Pinel
Pinel is a little idyllic island in the heart of the National Nature Reserve, just off the east coast of St.Martin.
Access it by boat, kayak, or paddle from the Cul-de-Sac pier. The first of two beaches, a long covered stretch of sand, faces St. Martin. The water is transparent because it is very shallow, and the sand is white a fantastic snorkeling spot in a truly picture-perfect landscape. On this beach, find two restaurants just steps from the water. The
the second beach is wild and rocky, located on the other side of the island, which you can reach on foot in 10 minutes.
18.106444, -63.016431
Neighborhoods
Maho
Nightlife with bars, restaurants, casinos, music, and just fun!!!
Simpson Bay
Night clubs, bars, restaurants, etc... just pick your choice ;-)
Great beaches
This beautiful fine-sand beach borders a golf course and is very
popular with tourists and locals alike. When the northern swell
picks up, Mullet Bay becomes an incredible surf spot.
18.045160, -63.125202
81 locals recommend
Mullet Bay Beach
This beautiful fine-sand beach borders a golf course and is very
popular with tourists and locals alike. When the northern swell
picks up, Mullet Bay becomes an incredible surf spot.
18.045160, -63.125202
Anse Marcel
Anse Marcel Beach is a gorgeous secluded beach
Maho Beach is famous for its location unlike any in the world,
right at the end of the PJIA runway. From that vantage point, watching the jets taking off and landing is always an
incredible sight to see. Be careful not to lay your towel near the
runway—the jets will surely blow it away.
18.040223, -63.120906
72 locals recommend
Maho Beach
Maho Beach is famous for its location unlike any in the world,
right at the end of the PJIA runway. From that vantage point, watching the jets taking off and landing is always an
incredible sight to see. Be careful not to lay your towel near the
runway—the jets will surely blow it away.
18.040223, -63.120906
Red Bay gets its name from the reddish tint of the sand. It is
without a doubt one of the most beautiful, and most popular,
beaches on St. Martin.
18.069049, -63.124774
33 locals recommend
Baie Rouge beach
Red Bay gets its name from the reddish tint of the sand. It is
without a doubt one of the most beautiful, and most popular,
beaches on St. Martin.
18.069049, -63.124774
Located at the heart of the picturesque fishing village, Grand
Case Bay forms a long beach lined with well-known gourmet
restaurants and smaller traditional favorites, known as lolos. Grand Case Bay is protected from the winds and swell, making for calm and clear Caribbean blue waters.
18.103934, -63.054796
130 locals recommend
Grand Case
Located at the heart of the picturesque fishing village, Grand
Case Bay forms a long beach lined with well-known gourmet
restaurants and smaller traditional favorites, known as lolos. Grand Case Bay is protected from the winds and swell, making for calm and clear Caribbean blue waters.
18.103934, -63.054796
Traveler advice
Getting around
We recommend getting a car rental to better explore!
There are no fixed schedules. All you have to do is stand next to the bus stops, which are located all over the territory, and raise your hand when a collective bus arrives.
They generally accept both currencies, the Euro and the US dollar.
The bus system allows you to get to the main areas of the island,
both on the French and Dutch sides.
But for frequent travel, it is better to rent a vehicle.
We are happy to assist with car rental needs.
What to pack
French outlets!
The houses and apartments on the French side use 220 volts with
European plugs. Don't forget to pack your US adapters and converters.
Ways to save
We use both currencies $/€ everywhere!
No need to change your dollars to euros, US dollars are accepted everywhere. Some places will use fixed or current exchange rates.