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.

Working on a cruise

November 7, 2022

INSIDER: EXPERT SELECTS ST MAARTEN IN TOP 5 WARM WATER PORTS WITH BEACHES

As a former crew member on cruise ships who spent six years working for two different cruise lines, I’ve seen my fair share of beachside ports. Here are my five favorites, based on the variety and quality of experiences I

Airplane landing in Maho

November 7, 2022

AIRWAYS: THE MOST FAMOUS AIRPORTS IN THE CARIBBEAN

Princess Juliana International Airport began its operation in 1942 as a small airstrip for the US Military during its deployment in the Caribbean as part of the Atlantic, the longest continuous military campaign in World War II. However, its history

The Dutch Side capital Philipsburg of Caribbean island Sint Maarten

October 31, 2022

TRAVEL OFF PATH: ST MAARTEN DROPS ALL TRAVEL RESTRICTIONS RETURNING TO NORMAL TOURISM

After over two and a half years of restrictions, St. Maarten is one of the final countries in the Caribbean to drop all COVID-related travel requirements and return to normal tourism.   Effective on November 1, 2022, St. Maarten has announced that

Island hopping to Dutch Caribbean island Saba from St Maarten

September 16, 2022

GREAT ECOTOURISM INITIATIVE ON OUR NEIGHBOR ISLAND SABA!

The tiny Dutch Caribbean island of Saba has been at the forefront of the eco-tourism movement for decades. Just a day-trip away from St Maarten! And a big part of that has been the island’s popular Sea & Learn Month,

Blue turquoise water at Orient Bay Beach on the French side St Martin hosted the 2023 Caribbean Foiling Championships

August 22, 2022

ROYAL CARIBBEAN RANKS ST MARTIN’S ORIENT BAY AMONGST BEST CARIBBEAN BEACHES

There’s nothing quite like relaxing on a Caribbean beach with no worries in the world except deciding which tropical cocktail to order next, and on a cruise vacation, you’ll have the chance to do this at a different beach every