St. Maarten / St. Martin Island Hopping Blog

The island of St. Maarten / St. Martin is in the middle of a beautiful and diverse archipelago, with many islands small and large within eyesight from our island beaches. As a hub in between, the island offers a perfect base for a day of island hopping. See below blog posts to inform you about news about our surrounding islands and the connections to those.

United Airlines on the runway at Princess Juliana International Airport

March 2, 2025

SXM Princess Is Back

Princess Julianna International Airport   Princess Juliana International Airport (PJIA) in St. Maarten recently celebrated the grand reopening of its reconstructed terminal. The event, attended by Princess Beatrix of the Netherlands, marked 80 years since the airport’s initial inauguration in

Indigo bay, Vie L'Ven hotel, St Maarten island

February 28, 2025

Elie Saab To Build 12 Villas In Indigo Bay

St. Maarten reinforced her position as a five-star Caribbean getaway with the construction of 12 “Infinity villas” by Elie Saab in conjunction with Classique Realty.   This new project at the Caribbean escape of Indigo Bay, St. Maarten / St.

picture of beach and sea st maarten with the logo og sky high st maarten in it

February 26, 2025

Dutch Television Features St. Maarten, Saba, St. Barths & Statia

Caribbean Island Hopping With RTL4   Prepare the popcorn! Largest (European) Dutch television channel RTL4 is doing a special television series on St. Maarten and its surrounding islands Saba, St. Barths and St. Eustatius/Statia! See below the trailer of the

sunset at the beach in philipsburg

February 24, 2025

Photo Of The Week: Sunset In Philipsburg

On this picture, the Fort Amsterdam peninsula seems to be wholly separated from mainland St. Maarten by the fierce sunlight right before sunset, reflecting in the surf of Great Bay Beach. It is a great reminder that many new bars and

Some houses on top of a hill in Statia/St Eustatius

February 23, 2025

TIME TRAVEL IN HISTORIC STATIA

Explore Statia!   Explore the mysterious and quiet shores of Statia. This hidden treasure, officially known as St. Eustatius, is a blend of natural beauty and rich history, with ancient structures and ruins scattered across its landscape. Statia, along with