St. Maarten / St. Martin Culture & Arts Blog

Courthouse in Philipsburg

December 17, 2024

10 Most Important Things To See On St. Maarten

St. Maarten has received many accolades for its lively array of activities when on holidays and things to do when visiting on a cruise. But what are the key things you must have seen when on St. Maarten / St.

Romare Bearden Book

December 14, 2024

Did You Know… Romare Bearden Lived On St. Martin?

Romare Bearden (Charlotte, 1911- New York, 1988) is well known as a famous artist of African-American descent. Amongst other topics, African-American unity was a recurring theme in his cubist and collage styled work, and via amongst others the Harlem “Spiral”

Queen Beatrix receives a lamb from the St. Maarten population, 1965

December 10, 2024

Did You Know… The north of the island was part of a Kingdom in 1648, and now the southern part?

(Photo courtesy of Amuseum Naturalis)   Dutch Republic, French Kingdom   At the point St. Maarten was divided in a French northern half and a Dutch southern part in 1648, nobody had any idea how some things would be turned

e-bike tour tri sport

December 9, 2024

Visit St. Maarten / St. Martin Activity of The Week: E-bike Tour with Tri Sport

  Out of the many things to do, this week we highlight an E-bike Tour with Tri Sport. Are you exited to explore the island of St. Maarten with an E-bike? This is the activity for you! The tour takes

Old Picture of the Salt Pond

December 5, 2024

Did You Know… Salt Was The Most Important Business on St. Maarten For Centuries?

(Picture courtesy of Amuseum Naturalis)   From Salt to Tourism   With its 37 scenic beaches, and massive cruise ships you might not think of St. Maarten / St. Martin history as something else than a visitors paradise to relax