Sint Maarten shares an island with French Saint-Martin, Maho Beach sits directly under the Princess Juliana airport landing path, and the Dutch Philipsburg waterfront draws cruise crowds daily in season.
Highlights
Philipsburg
Marigot
Maho Beach
Orient Bay
When to Visit
Dec-Apr
Dry season with Carnival peaking with the Grand Parade in late April, and the Heineken Regatta at the start of March drawing global yacht racers.
May-Jul
Sea calmest, rates dropping after Easter, and Maho Beach airport-watching less crowded with cruise ships running shorter season schedules.
Aug-Oct
Hurricane season peaks September with elevated risk on the small island. Rates lowest and many beach restaurants close.
Nov
Sint Maarten Day November 11 fills the island with Dutch and French cross-border festivities, and the high season ramps up for December.
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