Explore St. Martin
St. Martin is the Caribbean's delicious divide—French cuisine in Grand Case, Dutch beach energy in Maho, and a single island where passport lines matter less than which side's beach club you choose tonight.
Marigot's market mornings and Orient Bay's long curve define the French north. Simpson Bay and Philipsburg anchor yacht culture and duty-free shopping. Pinel Island day sails and Creole lobster grills reward slow afternoons. Hurricane recovery has polished resorts anew; the island suits travelers who want culinary excellence with easy beach access and sailing to Anguilla or St. Barts nearby.
Places to visit
Highlights we often weave into bespoke itineraries—each destination below can be tailored to your pace, season, and interests.
Grand Case
French side lobster capital—beachfront tables and Lolo shacks where Caribbean meets haute bistro at sunset.
- Grand Case Boulevard's French-Caribbean restaurants serve lobster grill on sand where Saint-Martin's culinary reputation was built.
- Lolo beach shacks deliver local barbecue and rum punch beside tables that rival Grand Case's white-tablecloth dining.
- Sunset views over Anguilla Channel frame the French-Dutch island divide from the gastronomic heart of the Caribbean.
Orient Bay
St. Martin's longest beach curve—kite surf, beach clubs, and Atlantic breeze on the French side's most active shore.
- Orient Bay's two-mile crescent catches trade winds that make it the island's kiteboarding and windsurfing capital.
- Kakao and Bikini Beach clubs deliver daybed service on sand where Atlantic meets Caribbean on St. Martin's northeast.
- Pinel Island day sails reach shallow snorkel and iguana walks on a protected islet minutes from Orient Bay.
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