St. Maarten/St. Martin Private Tour: Orient Bay & Fort Louis

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Duration3h–4h

GroupPrivate

Audio guideEN

PickupAt your hotel

Watch planes land overhead, then photograph the border and the island's most famous beach

A private island tour of St. Maarten/St. Martin lasting three to four hours, with a fully air-conditioned vehicle and cold refreshments included. You choose which stops to visit — Iguana Park, Fort Louis, Orient Bay Beach, the airplane landing viewpoint at Maho Beach, the border monument, and Mr. Bell's photo spot on Cole Bay Hill are all options. The driver picks you up and builds the day around what you want to see.

3h–4h

Step-by-step itinerary

Explore St. Maarten highlights

Watch airplanes land and take off
Enjoy view over Marigot and Anguilla
Photo shoot at Mr. Bell on Cole Bay Hill
Relax at Orient Bay Beach
Photo shoot at Border Monument
Photo shoot at Iguana Park

The Experience

The tour starts with pickup in an air-conditioned vehicle stocked with cold refreshments. From there, the route is yours to shape: most travelers begin at Maho Beach, where commercial aircraft descend just meters overhead on their approach to Princess Juliana International Airport — a vantage point that exists nowhere else on the island. The experience is immediate and unusual enough that it anchors the morning.

From there, you move through the island's photo stops and landmarks. Fort Louis sits on a ridge overlooking Marigot and Anguilla across the water; the border monument marks the invisible line between the Dutch and French sides; Mr. Bell's photo attraction on Cole Bay Hill frames the St. Maarten national flag against the landscape. Orient Bay Beach, the island's most visited stretch of sand, rounds out the coastal portion of the day. Iguana Park offers a chance to see the island's namesake wildlife up close. Each stop is optional — the itinerary is built around what interests you, not a fixed schedule everyone follows.

Optional paid add-ons include rum tasting at Topper's ($15 per person), the Bird Park ($15 per person), and horseback riding ($75 per person). Beach hopping and city shopping are also available if the day allows. The driver speaks English and manages the timing so you're not rushed between stops, and the vehicle's air conditioning means the heat between destinations stays outside.

What’s included

Pickup at your hotel or location.
a fully air-conditioned vehicle with cold refreshments.
an English-speaking driver.
and a customizable itinerary built around your choice of stops.

Good to know

Easy physical levelInfant seats availablePublic transport nearbyNot for heart conditions

Operated by Red Rose Island Tours

Is this one for you?Pickup is included, so you don't need a rental car or local transportation knowledge to reach the island's scattered photo spots and beaches — the route adapts to what you want to see, and the timing stays flexible if you want to linger at one stop or skip another.