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Are you ready for your visit to St. Maarten / St. Martin, but looking for some great things to do when your cruise ship anchors or when you are all unpacked at your all-inclusive resort? Here are some great excursion ideas of experts to make the most out of your visit to this unique dual nation island!
No bigger landmark on St. Maarten than the bizarre experience of having an airplane land right over your head at Maho Beach, or the jetblast when departing in front of you!. And all of this in a tropical setting and great weather to make selfies of this unique memory. For those in for more quiet beaches, don't despair, pristine Mullet Bay Beach and Simpson Bay Beach are also in walking distance from here.
The UnderSXM underwater sculpture park is a snorkelers mecca. Over 300 underwater sculptures, modeled after real St. Maarteners and depicting cultural and historical events, can be visited with guided tours departing from the Divi Little Bay and Simpson Bay resort areas. Dive under and enjoy the tremendous view, discover St. Maarten history in a fun way and last but not least enjoy the marine life that made the sculpture park its habitat!
If you are not a thrillseeker, still make sure you visit Rainforest Adventure park for its amazing views over St. Maarten, St. Martin, Anguilla, Saba, Statia, St. Barths and St. Kitts and its small but tremendous Emilio Wilson
Museum. If you are a thrillseeker though, enjoy the Flying Dutchman zipline as steepest zipline in the world!
If above picture just reminds you of something, you are not a Star Wars fan. Those who have seen this world famous movies series multiple times, will directly recognize space cantina Mos Eisley. Yes, St Maarten boasts a Star Wars exhibition! Former Star Wars designer "that Yoda Guy" Nick Maley put many of his creatures on display - and we mean the originals.
Philipsburg is known as a shoppers paradise. From renowned jewelry houses to fashion stores, from bargain hunting to great little bars and restaurants for a break, Philipsburg offers an amazing day of shopping delight. And let's not forget its beach at 50 meters distance!
From specials at the famed Buccaneers Beach Bar (see picture) to rooftop bars like Mix, Elev8 parties on top of Rainforest Adventure Park and famed festivals like the Heineken Regatta and SXM Festival, there is always something going on on the [St. Maarten events calendar] Enjoy the vibrant and cosmopolitan vibe of this amazing binational island! (https://www.visitstmaarten.com/events-calendar/).
St. Maarten and St. Martin are blessed with some beautiful viewpoints like Fort Amsterdam and Fort Louis. Go and soak up the historical context of the two forts and the amazing views over Philipsburg and Marigot in the process.
St. Maarten / St. Maarten is not nicknamed the culinary capital of the Caribbean without reason. It has some of the best restaurants of the region, and a wide variety to choose from. From tuscany setting appraised French inspired Rendez Vous (picture) to Bourdain visited Caribbean Ital Shack, many cultures and cuisines have resulted in exquisite offer of tastes on island.
St. Maarten is a sailing hub, proven by various Caribbean regattas per year. Aquamania (picture) and Eagle Tours do daily sailing tours along and around the island and even to neighboring islands like Anguilla. Consider a cruise at a beautiful Caribbean sunset!
