Philipsburg Sint Maarten Beaches

Great Bay Beach

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May 13, 2025
We did a scavenger hunt here from our Royal Caribbean tour. While the game wasn’t great the beach was beautiful and warm with lots of good tourist attractions and restaurants along it!Full review by Estoran
Feb 21, 2025
Stopped in st Maarten with our cruise, what can I say from the minute we stepped onto this beautiful island until we left it was fantastic, jumped on the water taxi, which was the highlight of my day…Full review by Wander05207061167
Feb 19, 2025
Was a great beach and easy access from cruise terminal by walking or taking water taxi. Will visit again next year!! Nice boardwalk with many shops.Full review by corbyb926

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Do the taxis going from the St. Maarten cruise port to great bay beach dock at a pier or beach?
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Water taxis dock at the pier which is right on the beach - not in the very central part, but 3 min walk from it. Have in mind last taxis back to cruise port depart around 5.30-6 PM, so if …
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Water taxis dock at the pier which is right on the beach - not in the very central part, but 3 min walk from it. Have in mind last taxis back to cruise port depart around 5.30-6 PM, so if your ship departs late in the evening there's no point spending 7$ pp. You have 3$ pp (one way) mini vans outside the cruise port to the beach. If you walk it's a 15-20 min walk cruise port-beach or vv. You have detailed explanations in my Maho Beach review.
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Where is the nude beach
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Depending on where you are located on St Marteen island and how long a stay you have : 1. You might consider going to Cupecoy Beach, near the Saphire Beach Club and there …
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Depending on where you are located on St Marteen island and how long a stay you have : 1. You might consider going to Cupecoy Beach, near the Saphire Beach Club and there is also another completely nude beach closeby. 2. Your second option is to visit Orient Bay beach on the French side.
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What part of the beach is the best to spend few hrs, coming via cruise plan to walk or take taxi.
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There are a number of bars that offer drinks and lounge chairs at the beach. There is a boat that brings people over and drops them at the dock. Very convenient.
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Answer by Jennifer R · Mar 2, 2020
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Is this beach wheelchair friendly? Our Cousin is a very active- independent young man that is in a wheelchair- I think it's …
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Is this beach wheelchair friendly? Our Cousin is a very active- independent young man that is in a wheelchair- I think it's going to be fine, but wanted to check?
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Yes it is
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