Sint Maarten

Exploring the Island of Dreams

St. Maarten is the smallest island in the world shared by two nations, France and the Netherlands and is also home to 140 nationalities. This tiny treasure offers an irresistible blend of French, Dutch and Caribbean culture, beaches and water sports, shopping, fine dining and nightlife.

A brief History of the island

Getting There

St. Maarten is an important gateway to the Caribbean with direct flights from New York, Miami, Philadelphia, Charlotte, Chicago, Newark, Atlanta and Boston in the United States, San Juan in Puerto Rico, and Toronto, Montreal and Halifax in Canada. There are also regular flights from Amsterdam and Paris in Europe.

Your starting point will be the ultra-modern Terminal Building at the Princess Juliana Airport (SXM). The airport has not only become a landmark, it handles about 2.5 million passengers annually. Its four-level, fully air-conditioned and spacious modern facilities span an area of 30,500 m2.