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St. Maarten Port Guide - Our Thoughts as we Plan our St. Maarten Visit

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โค๏ธ Best for CoupleCaribbean ยท Winter ยท 7 nightsVeteran Cruiser

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Creator's Key Takeaways

St Martin is one Island shared by two countries uh the Netherlands and France so you've got the Dutch side and you've got the French side

Orient Bay Beach which is on the French side is arguably the most famous Beach on the island and it's got those beautiful picturesque beaches

Maho Beach which is on the Dutch side it's called the airplane Beach because it's right by the airport and you can literally look up what a plane is taking off and Landing

the waters around St Martin are absolutely crystal clear it's gorgeous so you hop on this catamaran you sail out to one of the the small uh neighboring Islands uh you snork over for half the day

Creator's Tips & Advice

โœ“Visit Front Street and Historic Old Street in Philipsburg for shopping
โœ“Consider an island tour to see both Dutch and French sides
โœ“Be aware of alcohol purchase restrictions on the ship

๐Ÿ†•New to Cruising? This Creator Addresses:

Clothing optional section at Orient Bay Beach โ€” Keep an eye out for signs and keep little ones away

Questions This Creator Answers

QWhat are the best beaches to visit in St. Maarten?
QWhat shopping areas are recommended in St. Maarten?
QWhat types of excursions are available in St. Maarten?

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We are going on a 7 night cruise in February and are doing the research on St. Maarten as Cheryl has never been there and it's been 20+ years since I have been. So we figured we would share our research with you.