St Martin Beaches

Nicknamed 'Saint Tropez of the Caribbean' Orient Bay is regarded as arguably the most beautiful and best-equipped beach on the whole of St Martin. It's situated in the French side of the island on the northeastern shore and has a lot of great restaurants, hotels, shops, and rental places to fill your day with fun activities and awesome food. Lots of celebrities and stars have been spotted at this St Martin beach over the years and it consistently ranks as one of the top beaches in the whole Caribbean.

Even people who have never visited St Martin have probably seen photos of Maho Beach. It's one of the most iconic beaches in the world, especially for photographers, as it is very closely situated to the local international airport. In fact, the airport's runway leads straight towards the beach, so as planes are landing and taking off from St Martin, they fly right over Maho Beach, blasting the sands below with extremely strong gusts of wind as they pass by. This means that Maho Beach isn't exactly the most peaceful place in the world, but it's definitely one of the most unique St Martin beaches of them all and is located in the Dutch part of the island on the southwestern shore.

Long Bay is the most easterly beach on the French part of St Martin. As the name suggests, it's also one of the longest beaches on the island, offering a large, wide stretch of sand for all to enjoy. It's a popular beach but never gets too crowded, even on the busiest of days, due to its enormous size. As a west-facing beach, this is a super spot to watch the sunset, and the way the bay is formed causes the waves here to be very small and gentle, making Long Bay a great swimming spot at St Martin.

Located right by the village of the same name, Grand Case Bay is one of the top rated and most popular beaches on the northern side of St Martin. The geological formation of the island means that the waves in this bay are really calm and shallow, just right for some casual wading or a gentle stroll along the water's edge. The local village has a lot to offer too, with plenty of tasty seafood treats and fine dining options just a short walk off the sand. This is also a good diving beach, so it can appeal to every kind of visitor.

If you're visiting St Martin with your partner or perhaps even choosing this Caribbean island as a honeymoon destination, Lovers' Beach is the place for you. It's an exceptionally small beach, with barely enough sand for a single couple, hence the name, but is well-worth the trip as a special surprise for the one you love. It's the smallest beach on the island but provides some very pretty views of the nearby rocks and the Caribbean Sea.

If you're willing to head off the shores of St Martin to another little island, Pinel Island is a super spot to visit. It's situated just a short distance away from St Martin's eastern coast and is covered with lush vegetation, home to a lot of wildlife. It feels like a lost piece of paradise out in the middle of nowhere and is the closest many of us will ever get to seeing how it feels to live on a private island. There are two beautiful beaches on this island. One of them faces towards St Martin, offering some super photo opportunities, while the second is more rocky than sandy but still worth a look. To reach Pinel Island, you can hop on board one of the Saintoise boats at Cul-de-Sac. The crossing only takes ten minutes.