Saint Martin Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

Maho Reef showing a sandy beach, landscape views and a coastal town
Cupecoy which includes rocky coastline
Saint Martin
Cupecoy which includes general coastal views, tropical scenes and rugged coastline
Maho Reef showing aircraft, an aircraft and a coastal town

The French half of a small dual-nation island in the Caribbean, Saint Martin is a popular year-round holiday destination. As well as boasting beautiful beaches, excellent shopping and delicious French Caribbean cuisine, this stunning island offers plenty of exciting water and outdoor activities.

Saint Martin Hotel + Flights

What’s better than unwinding on a tropical island? Scoring great savings along the way. With a Saint Martin Vacation Package you can save loads just by bundling your hotel and flight bookings. Choose from 3,576 Expedia-listed hotels starting at NZ$603 a night, then add your flights. You can even include other bookings as well. Tours, experiences, car rentals? No problem. If you want to indulge your inner thrill-seeker, why not add a Fly Zone Treetop Adventure at Loterie Farm to your package as well?

Your Saint Martin Vacation Itinerary

  • Day 1: Most visitors arrive here via Princess Juliana International Airport in Philipsburg, in neighbouring Sint Maarten. Freshen up in your hotel in Saint Martin’s capital, Marigot, before checking out attractions like the West Indies Mall, Marigot Market and Fort Louis.

  • Day 2: Pick up the keys to a rental car and cruise around the island. Stop off at Loterie Farm then head to Quartier D’Orléans, a seaside village on the eastern coast.

  • Day 3: Don’t head home without savoring a sumptuous meal in Grand Case, known for its gourmet French cuisine. Time your visit to catch a glimpse of the elusive “green flash” as the sun sets over the ocean.

Saint Martin Information

Where to stay in Saint Martin

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Maho

While visiting Maho, you might make a stop by sights like Mullet Bay Beach and Mullet Bay.

Maho
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Pelican Key

While visiting Pelican Key, you might make a stop by sights like Flamingo Beach and Lay Bay Beach.

Pelican Key
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Downtown Philipsburg

If you're spending some time in Downtown Philipsburg, Sint Maarten Park and Great Bay Beach are top sights worth seeing.

Downtown Philipsburg
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Oyster Pond

Oyster Pond is a destination visitors seek out for its beaches, abundant dining options and seaside views. You might want to check out attractions like Dawn Beach or Oyster Bay Marina while you're exploring the neighbourhood.

Oyster Pond
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Indigo Bay

If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Indigo Bay and surrounding area, you can visit Little Bay Beach and Indigo Beach.

Indigo Bay
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Cay Bay

Though Cay Bay may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Kim Sha Beach and Flamingo Beach.

Cay Bay
The Morgan Resort Spa Village

The Morgan Resort Spa Village

4 out of 5
2 Beacon Hill Road Simpson Bay
Stay at this spa resort in Simpson Bay. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a full-service spa. Our guests praise the pool and the restaurant in their reviews. ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (1,920 reviews)
Great place great staff.

Reviewed on 28 Dec 2025

The Morgan Resort Spa Village
Simpson Bay Resort, Marina & Spa

Simpson Bay Resort, Marina & Spa

4 out of 5
Billy Folly Road 37 Simpson Bay
The price is NZ$603 per night from 7 Jan to 8 Jan
NZ$603
7 Jan - 8 Jan 2026
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this beach resort in Simpson Bay. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and 6 outdoor pools. Our guests praise the pool and the helpful staff in their reviews. ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (1,546 reviews)
We got the room at the marina with ocean view. It was clean, staff was friendly, we drove and got free parking. Very organized.

Reviewed on 26 Dec 2025

Simpson Bay Resort, Marina & Spa
Sonesta Maho Beach All Inclusive Resort Casino & Spa

Sonesta Maho Beach All Inclusive Resort Casino & Spa

4 out of 5
1 Rhine Road Lowlands
The price is NZ$1,043 per night from 4 Jan to 5 Jan
NZ$1,043
4 Jan - 5 Jan 2026
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this beach resort in Lowlands. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, 2 outdoor pools and a full-service spa. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in their ...
7.8/10 Good! (2,800 reviews)
The hotel needs renovation. The toilets constantly clogged.

Reviewed on 27 Dec 2025

Sonesta Maho Beach All Inclusive Resort Casino & Spa
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.
Fourteen at Mullet Bay

Fourteen at Mullet Bay

3.5 out of 5
2 University Drive, Cupecoy Lowlands
Stay at this beach aparthotel in Lowlands. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a casino. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular attractions ...
9/10 Wonderful! (419 reviews)
Super facility

Reviewed on 26 Dec 2025

Fourteen at Mullet Bay
Hilton Vacation Club Royal Palm St. Maarten

Hilton Vacation Club Royal Palm St. Maarten

4 out of 5
115 Welfare Road Simpson Bay
Stay at this beach aparthotel in Simpson Bay. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a full-service spa. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the property condition ...
9/10 Wonderful! (1,164 reviews)
The stay was amazing! We were told when we arrived that our room was owned by a time share, and that we may have needed to move a coupe days into the trip. The hotel remedied this by offering an upgraded room and voucher for food at the restaurant for the inconvenience. We eventually didn’t need ...

Reviewed on 20 Dec 2025

Hilton Vacation Club Royal Palm St. Maarten
The Hills Residence

The Hills Residence

3 out of 5
69 Welfare Rd Simpson Bay Sint Maarten
Stay at this 3-star aparthotel in Simpson Bay. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and 4 outdoor pools. Popular attractions Maho Beach and Orient Bay Beach are located ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (58 reviews)
Overall we had a great stay at the Hills. We would stay again. Location was perfect, the apartment size and layout was a perfect fit for us (+ on site parking!) great that there was a coffee shop in the shopping arcade below and a great patisserie less than 500m from the apartment. Condition of the ...

Reviewed on 27 Dec 2025

The Hills Residence
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

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