Round-trip, air-conditioned transportation from your St. Enjoy both sides of the island - French and Dutch! Stop at Maho Beach for plane spotting! Option for drop-off in downtown for shopping afterwards
This St. Maarten and Sint Martin Island's Best Excursion is available from both Philipsburg (St. Maarten) and Marigot (St. Martin) cruise ports. This is the excursion where you get to see it all -
all of the island, all of the highlights, all of the views. Your guide will be providing you with educational as well as entertaining information about this unique island. The day begins with sightseeing. You will travel the tiny island from side to side and end to end for loads of great photo ops! Your route begins with a drive by the Great Salt Pond on Coralita Bay, a natural reserve overlooking the French island of St. You will drive by the French Quarter, the first village settled by the French in 1629 and stop at Paradise View for a panoramic view of the ever-popular Orient Beach and some of the islets just off-shore. Your next stop will be one of the most serene and remarkable beaches, Grand Case Beach. You can stroll along the pure white shore, swim or sunbathe, stretching out on the soft sand as you marvel at the turquoise water that sparkles in the tropical sunlight. Grand Case is also known as the Caribbean's gourmet capital, you'll find a diverse selection of local where you can grab a bite to eat (lunch is at guest's expense). Guests will have approximately 45 minutes at Grand Case. You will then head to Marigot, the charming capital town of St. Martin on the French side of the island and take in the atmosphere where shops line the colonial streets and an open-air bazaar surrounds the central square for arts, crafts and souvenirs lovers. Visit Fort Louis, a superbly restored fort built at the end of the 18th century. A climb up the steps is well worth the effort for panoramic views of Anguilla and the entire French capital. Guests will have approximately 30 minutes in Marigot. The fun continues with a stop at Maho Beach, where you can watch planes approach just meters above the beach as the land at the adjacent Princess Juliana International Airport. See why this beach is rated the most exciting beach in the world! Hold on to your hat and don't forget your camera. Guests will spend approximately 45 minutes at Maho Beach. As the excursion continues back towards Philipsburg, you will pass through Simpson Bay with a photo stop on Cole Bay Hill. Guests have the option to be dropped off in Philipsburg and return to the ship at your leisure and cost (downtown is about a15 minute walk back to pier or 4 minute water taxi, p/p $7.00usd not included).
