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Visit St. Maarten / St. Martin
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Fun facts, happy travel magazine & inspiration from the "Friendly Island". Sailing/Yachting hub & Culinary Capital of the Caribbean, smallest landmass in the world divided by two countries.

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Visit St. Maarten / St. Martin @visitstmaarten.bsky.social · Feb 23
Sunday in Philipsburg. A shadow play of #sun and #palms at the backdrop of a beautiful white, Caribbean #architecture building.
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A Palm tree casts its shadow on old white building in Down Street area, Philipsburg
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On this #sunset picture seen from Monte Vista #stmaarten, it almost seems like the sea near #Saba has ice shelves - impossible in the #Caribbean #tropics.
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Sunset picture near Montevista with view of Saba on horizon
December 29, 2025 at 9:55 AM
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A great article on how to travel to one of my favorite places on a budget!

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On a Volcanic Caribbean Isle, 37 Beaches and Endless Views
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November 27, 2025 at 2:58 AM
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On this #sunset picture seen from Monte Vista #stmaarten, it almost seems like the sea near #Saba has ice shelves - impossible in the #Caribbean #tropics.
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Sunset picture near Montevista with view of Saba on horizon
December 29, 2025 at 9:55 AM
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Air Caraïbes inaugure sa liaison directe entre Paris-Orly et Saint-Martin

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Air Caraïbes inaugure sa liaison directe entre Paris-Orly et Saint-Martin - MisterTravel
Air Caraïbes inaugure sa liaison directe entre Paris-Orly et Saint-Martin
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December 18, 2025 at 9:10 AM
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St. Maarten Cruise Port: Piers, Getting Around, and What’s Nearby. www.cruisehive.com/st-maarten-c... #cruise #cruises #cruisenews #travelnews #stmaarten #cruisehive
December 14, 2025 at 7:49 PM
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New nonstops to #StMaarten:
* @americanair.bsky.social & #UnitedAirlines now fly there from Chicago.
* #JetBlue from Fort Lauderdale 4x/wk.
*In April #southwestair begins flights from Orlando & Baltimore.
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Discover St Maarten / St Martin | the ultimate Caribbean getaway
Explore the best of St. Maarten / St Martin! Find top attractions, vibrant nightlife, breathtaking beaches, and insider travel tips to plan your unforgettable Caribbean vacation.
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December 17, 2025 at 6:16 PM
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"Echappées belles" samedi 22 novembre 2025 : De la Guadeloupe à Saint-Martin avec Sabine Quindou sur France 5 #EchappeesBelles #Magazine #Sommaire #Voyage #Guadeloupe #SaintMartin #France5
"Echappées belles" samedi 22 novembre 2025 : De la Guadeloupe à Saint-Martin avec Sabine Quindou sur France 5
Samedi 22 novembre 2025 à 21:05, France 5 rediffusera le numéro du magazine "Echappées belles" dans lequel Sabine Quindou vous propose une escapade outre-mer, de la Guadeloupe à Saint-Martin.
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November 20, 2025 at 11:18 AM
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JW Marriott St. Maarten Beach Resort & Spa brings a 200 room, modern, sustainability minded option on Dawn Beach, opened spring 2024. #JWMarriott #StMaarten
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JW Marriott Raises The Bar In St. Maarten - The Adept Traveler
JW Marriott St. Maarten Beach Resort & Spa opened in March 2024 at Dawn Beach, bringing a modern luxury option, stronger sustainability systems, and easy access to ferries for island hopping.
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November 13, 2025 at 3:30 PM
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How much do you know about the island of Saint Martin? Find out with this fun little 10-question quiz in the intellectual playground at 500ways.com/saint-martin ( #SaintMartin, #StMartin, #MahoBeach, #SintMaarten, #worldTravel)
October 28, 2025 at 4:52 PM
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#marigot #exposition
October 29, 2025 at 1:04 AM
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You’ll love it! @visitstmaarten.bsky.social
October 30, 2025 at 6:54 PM
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Photo of the Week: Deep Red Skies Over Fort Amsterdam | St. Maarten / St. Martin
It has already been proven by various other pictures that Big Bastards Beach Bar is a great vantage point to shoot photos of the sun setting over old Fort Amsterdam, slowly on its metaphorical route “...
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October 17, 2025 at 2:10 AM
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Yes! I am excited! It looks like a good combination of culture and beach.
October 30, 2025 at 7:17 PM
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Photo of the Week: Deep Red Skies Over Fort Amsterdam | St. Maarten / St. Martin
It has already been proven by various other pictures that Big Bastards Beach Bar is a great vantage point to shoot photos of the sun setting over old Fort Amsterdam, slowly on its metaphorical route “...
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October 17, 2025 at 2:10 AM
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NEW TODAY!!

It is hard to put into words just how much I love this island. And really, it has everything you could want in a destination. Here is the culmination of all I learned and experienced. Enjoy!

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The Ultimate Guide to Sint Maarten/Saint-Martin! - The Royal Tour
I like most places I’ve been. I have positive experiences most everywhere, and try to find reasons to enjoy myself. But it is not hyperbole to state that this island, shared by Sint Maarten and Saint-...
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October 15, 2025 at 3:17 PM
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While I was mainly tasked with writing about history, St. Martin is still a Caribbean island and I was able to get plenty of beach time in. Here are some of my favorite spots!

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The Beaches of Sint Maarten/Saint-Martin (and Some Great Beachside Food!) - The Royal Tour
Today I was supposed to take a ferry from here to the nearby island of Anguilla. Anguilla, a British overseas territory about 20 minutes by boat from Marigot on the French side of Saint-Martin, is kno...
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October 13, 2025 at 2:22 PM
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@minbzk.bsky.social The great thing of having a live webcam on a famous airport, is that you can see guests land. Today, Visit St. Maarten welcomes Dutch State Secretary Eddy van Marum by #klm. #aviation #airplanes #travel #planespotting #pjia #avgeeks #aviationsky

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KLM Airplane carying State Secretary Eddy Van Marum over Maho Beach
October 11, 2025 at 5:10 PM
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NEW TODAY!

Of all of the places I’ve traveled in my life, perhaps none has such wonderful people as Sint Maarten/Saint-Martin. This island deserves its nickname, the Friendly Island. Check it out!

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Sint Maarten/Saint-Martin: The Friendly Island - The Royal Tour
The rain is just starting to fall as Clara Reyes and I begin meeting, so we duck into a covered cabana at Seaview Beach Hotel in Philipsburg, the capital of the Dutch side of Sint Maarten. Sitting on ...
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October 8, 2025 at 4:24 PM
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The island of St. Martin is the world’s smallest divided landmass, with the French Saint-Martin and the Dutch Sint Maarten sharing 37 square miles. How did this come to be and how will you experience it? @visitstmaarten.bsky.social #TravelAddicts

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Sint Maarten and Saint-Martin: The World’s Smallest Divided Landmass - The Royal Tour
In his 1954 novel Lord of the Flies, William Golding describes what happens when the worst of human nature comes to a tiny island paradise. Rather than work together, a group of people devolves into l...
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October 6, 2025 at 3:53 PM
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My second article from Sint Maarten/Saint-Martin explores the colonial history of the island as seen from its two capitals, Philipsburg and Marigot. Check it out!

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Philipsburg, Marigot, and the Colonial History of Sint Maarten/Saint-Martin - The Royal Tour
Blue skies, although in true tropical fashion they do give way to a brief rainstorm before returning immediately following. Azure waters. Green iguanas and brown pelicans. A ruined colonial fort, and ...
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October 1, 2025 at 2:41 PM
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My first article from Sint Maarten/Saint-Martin explores the plantation history of the island’s two main colonial exports: salt and sugar. Check it out! @visitstmaarten.bsky.social

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Salt and Sugar: The Plantation History of Sint Maarten/Saint-Martin - The Royal Tour
When Christopher Columbus sailed past the island we now know as St. Martin in 1493, the native Arawak and Caribe peoples had already left it. But the Arawak had a name for this island: Soualiga, the L...
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September 29, 2025 at 3:32 PM
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Sint Maarten has what is called the world’s tallest zip line, at more than 1000 feet. This is the Flying Dutchman, and yes, it goes all the way down that. It was awesome! @visitstmaarten.bsky.social
Staring down a 1000 foot hill at pastel houses below. The zip line is at the front.
September 15, 2025 at 1:02 AM
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I’ve definitely had my morning coffee in worse spots than this. Life is good today. @visitstmaarten.bsky.social
A row of blue beach chairs lines a sandy beach with light water on the left. A mountain is in the background.
September 16, 2025 at 2:24 PM
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Missing my home in Sint Maarten right now. If you are looking for a place to stay in paradise, I can’t recommend Seaview Beach Hotel highly enough. Just check this place out! @seaviewhotelsxm.bsky.social @visitstmaarten.bsky.social
A view of Seaview Beach Hotel in Sint Maarten shows tables and umbrellas, a pool behind, and then the Caribbean behind that. Seaview Beach Hotel’s beach chairs and umbrellas on soft sand with the Caribbean. Seaview Beach Hotel lit up in blue and pink at night, staring at the pool and bar.
September 24, 2025 at 6:23 PM
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A beach all to myself in the morning helps deal with the crap of the news cycle. Wishing you all some calm in your worlds.
Flat water, a small empty beach, and colorful empty beach chairs in Sint Maarten
September 17, 2025 at 4:07 PM