Though now especially known for its impressive resorts Divi Little Bay and Belair Beach Hotel, Boutique hotel L’Esperance and various scenic villas surrounding it, the Little Bay / Belair / Fort Willem area is one of historical importance. It was the first location where the Dutch made landfall on island and settled. In addition, various battles for Fort Amsterdam took place, during one of which later governor of New Amsterdam (New York) Peter Stuyvesant lost his leg when trying to reoccupy the fort from the Spanish.
A great place to start hiking trails, for example from Belair to Cay Bay, the Little Bay Cay Bay trail.
Behind Little Bay Beach‘s Belair Beach Hotel, you find Little Bay Pond, one of the internationally designated Important Bird Areas on St. Maarten. The others are Great Salt Pond and Fresh Pond in Philipsburg, nearby Fort Amsterdam and the Pelican Rock islet outside Guana Bay.
Find the Little Bay area on the map below!
• Visit Rainforest Adventure Park
• Spend a day on the water with Eagle Tours
• Spend a day at Little Bay Beach, take a one day Divi Little Bay Resort pass and/or enjoy a meal at Gizmo’s or PureOcean!
• Take a pirate history tour at the Rusty Parrot! Enjoy the true history of buccaneers during a unique visual experience.
• Take the Philipsburg Mural tour!
• Do an active Philipsburg Tri-Sport tour!
• Explore St. Maarten’s underwater paradise with Dive Sint Maarten.
• Explore the waters of Sint Maarten with Aqua Manias Boat Tours
• Take a look at the brand new UnderSXM dive and snorkel park!
• Go and visit Yoda Guy Movie Exhibit. It’s a small non-profit museum with a lot of movie (Starwars) history packed inside.
• See our national symbol the Courthouse!
• Make an AMAsterdam bar selfie in an Amsterdam streetcar or “red light district”!
• Visit Fort Amsterdam
• Visit the Heritage Museum
• Spend a beach day at Great Bay Beach, and don’t forget to take lunch at the Ocean Lounge.
• Try a rum of local manufacturer guavaberry made of namesake fruits that grow on the island.
• Watch your favorite sports match while enjoying a cold drink at St. Rose Café & Bar.
• Emilio’s
• Aziana
• The Pier Beach Bar & Restaurant
• Amsterdam Cheese & Liquor Shop
• Le Dutch
• Divi Little Bay Beach Resort
See our overview of St. Maarten taxi rates what pricing is in place from Little Bay to your place of departure.
General Information About St. Maarten / St. Martin Page
