Philipsburg

On the east coast of Sint Maarten, Maho Beach and Mullet Bay offer two distinct beach experiences within walking distance of each other. At Maho Beach, visitors can feel the […]

Maho Beach, located near Saint Martin’s Princess Juliana International Airport, offers a unique and thrilling experience. Planes approach the runway at such a low altitude that they nearly skim the […]

Simpson Bay, St. Maarten’s longest beach, stretches along the coast just behind Princess Juliana Airport. Despite its proximity to the airport, the beach remains surprisingly quiet and unpopulated, offering a […]

Great Bay Beach, stretching along the entire length of Philipsburg, is one of St. Maarten’s longest and widest beaches, spanning 2 miles (3.2 kilometers). The beach is lined with lively […]

Divi Little Bay Beach Resort is nestled on a secluded beach just outside Philipsburg, on the western peninsula of St. Martin’s Great Bay. The resort boasts soft, white sand and […]

Front Street, known locally as Voorstraat, is the bustling main thoroughfare of Philipsburg, the Dutch-side capital of St. Maarten. Stretching along the inner edge of the bay, this vibrant street […]

In the heart of Philipsburg, St. Maarten, the Philipsburg Courthouse stands as a historic landmark in the palm-lined Watney Square on Front Street. Built in 1793, this white wooden structure […]

In the heart of Philipsburg, St. Maarten, along the bustling Front Street, the Yoda Guy Movie Exhibit invites visitors into the creative world of Nick Maley, a renowned Hollywood makeup […]

Off the southern coast of St. Maarten, the diminutive and isolated island of Saba thrives as a sanctuary for tropical plant and animal life. This pristine volcanic island, though lacking […]

Built by the Dutch in 1631, Fort Amsterdam stands on a peninsula on the western side of Great Bay, once serving as a crucial vantage point in the colonial disputes […]

Cole Bay Hill, located in St. Maarten near the Dutch capital of Philipsburg, offers a vantage point for panoramic views of the city and the nearby islands of Saba, St. […]

Nestled in a traditional 19th-century house in Philipsburg, St. Maarten, the St. Maarten Museum is the island’s sole repository of its Dutch-side history. The compact museum showcases the rich tapestry […]