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.

Cruise ships Sint Maarten

November 29, 2022

CRUISEHIVE: CARIBBEAN CRUISE PORT RECEIVES SIX CRUISE SHIPS IN SINGLE DAY

One of the most popular cruise ports in the Caribbean, St. Maarten is recovering at record speed, welcoming six ships and 15,000 passengers in one day.   St. Maarten, one of the most popular cruise destinations for cruise ships worldwide,

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

Sint Maarten

September 19, 2022

A VACATION WITHIN A VACATION: A GUIDE TO ISLAND HOPPING AROUND ST MAARTEN

As the cold Canadian winters approach, you may already be fantasizing about laying out on a beautiful sandy beach and watching the sun reflect off the clear blue waters. For those who plan to fly south for the winter, St