5 St. Maarten Excursions For Animal Lovers
St. Maarten is not just fun for “people people” with its great opportunities for a night out, it is also a great place for friends of nature and the wide diversity of animals that can be found in it. For those who want to do fun excursions to enjoy St. Maarten animal life, consider the five below!
1. Seaside Nature Park
The green oasis of Seaside Nature Park does not just offer a great opportunity to explore St. Maarten shores by horseback riding, it also has a petty zoo with a wide variety of animals.
2. Iguanas
Though a bit scary for many, iguanas don’t do much but are fascinating to look at. Pinel Island has an extensive colony and somewhat tame because the many visitors passing by, so a great opportunity to study these green creatures. On island, ask experts of Seagrape Tours if they can make a stop along their island route.
3. Brown Pelicans
When visiting Fort Amsterdam, you can’t miss out the national bird. Brown Pelicans nest here and are continuously on the hunt for fish. A spectacle you can also lazily follow from a beach towel; consider Aqua Manias Little Bay Beach arrangement, also providing fun devices to float closer by. But be it from the fort or from the water, remain distant not to disturb this beautiful natural cycle.
4. UnderSXM
UnderSXM is much more than an underwater sculpture park that allows for educational images portraying icons of island history. It is also home to many fish and other submarine species making this new park their own. Excursions can be done from both Divi Little Bay and Simpson Bay Resort.
5. Amuseum Naturalis
The most comprehensive nature museum on St. Maarten is definitely Amuseum Naturalis. Exhibitions on species, biodiversity and much more are on display in this free museum on your way to Orient Bay Beach.
All above excursions can be easily reached well within an hour either from your resort or the cruise port. If you are looking for additional or other activities on our excursions page!
If you decide to venture out to visit these lovely creatures and learn about them on your own, please see our taxi, car rental and buses pages.
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