St. Maarten Island Tour: Maho Beach, Marigot & Orient Beach
Four stops across two countries in one morning, ending at the beach where planes land overhead
A private island tour of St. Maarten covers four distinct stops in four hours: Orient Beach for swimming, Grand Case for local restaurants, Marigot for the market and Fort Louis, and Maho Beach for close-up plane spotting. Your guide drives an air-conditioned vehicle and provides complimentary water, beer and rum punch throughout.
Step-by-step itinerary
Explore St. Maarten island highlights
- Visit Orient Beach for sun and swim
- Explore Grand Case village and local cuisine
- Tour Marigot market and Fort Louis
- Experience plane spotting at Maho Beach
- Enjoy panoramic views at Cole Bay
- Shop in Philipsburg capital
What’s included
- A live English-speaking guide and air-conditioned vehicle.
- complimentary water, beer and rum punch throughout the tour.
- hotel pickup included.
Times
- Every day No fixed time
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The experience
You start in the morning and work through the island systematically. Orient Beach gives you time to swim in clear water or eat at beachside restaurants. Grand Case, a village on the French side, centers on the Lolos, local open-air food stalls, and the street culture around them. Marigot follows, where you walk the market for local crafts and spices, then climb Fort Louis to read the history of the battles fought there and take in the 360-degree view of Marigot Bay below. The final stop is Maho Beach, where massive planes descend toward the runway just meters overhead, close enough to feel the rush of air as they pass.
The tour runs four hours total with a live English-speaking guide who handles the route and the vehicle is air-conditioned. Pickup is included, so you don't arrange transport to the starting point. Water, beer and rum punch come with you throughout the day. The itinerary moves you between the Dutch side (St. Maarten) and the French side (St. Martin), so you're seeing two distinct territories and their different rhythms: the shopping capital of Philipsburg, the French market culture of Marigot, the beach villages and the famous plane-spotting beach all in one loop.
Is this one for you?Book this tour if you have a free morning and want to see both the Dutch and French sides of the island in one loop. The fixed four-hour schedule and the guide's route mean you hit four distinct stops (beach, village, market and the famous plane-spotting beach) without arranging separate transport or planning each leg yourself.
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Top questions
Can children come?
Yes. Ticket types: Youth (11 to 16 years); Child (4 to 10 years); Infant (under 4): free.
What happens if it rains?
It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.
What is there to do at Orient Beach on this tour?
Orient Beach is a swimming stop where you can wade into clear water or relax on the white sand. Beachside restaurants are there if you want to eat, though food isn't included in the tour price.
Can I eat at the Lolos in Grand Case, or is that on my own?
Grand Case is built around the Lolos, the local open-air food stalls, and you'll explore that street and the restaurant culture there. Meals are on your own. The tour includes the guide and transport to the village.
What exactly happens at Maho Beach with the planes?
Maho Beach is famous for plane spotting because it sits directly under the flight path to the airport. Massive planes descend just meters above the beach as they land, creating a close-up view and the physical sensation of the aircraft passing overhead.
Is the market in Marigot a working market with local vendors, or a tourist shop?
Marigot's market is where locals buy crafts and island spices. You can pick up items to take home, and the guide walks you through it as part of the cultural immersion on the French side of the island.
How much time do you spend at each stop?
The tour is four hours total across four stops, so the time at each location varies. The guide manages the pacing to fit all four destinations (Orient Beach, Grand Case, Marigot with Fort Louis, and Maho Beach) into the morning.
St. Maarten Island Tour: Maho Beach, Marigot & Orient Beach
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