Guidebook for Philipsburg
Food Scene
Waterfront dining where locals and tourists alike come for both lunch and dinner. Try their specialty, the hurricane shrimps! Also great breakfast.
36 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Chesterfields Restaurant & Bar
Juancho Yrausquin BoulevardWaterfront dining where locals and tourists alike come for both lunch and dinner. Try their specialty, the hurricane shrimps! Also great breakfast.
Great outdoor dining experience, with Caribbean and International food
12 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Taloula Mango’s Caribbean Café
BoardwalkGreat outdoor dining experience, with Caribbean and International food
Great food and quality service, what more could you want. Located in Oyster pond, very nice interior and quality seating arrangements. Recommended.
12 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Big Fish Seafood Grill
Emerald Merit RoadGreat food and quality service, what more could you want. Located in Oyster pond, very nice interior and quality seating arrangements. Recommended.
One of the best French restaurants on the Island, with affordable prices. Waterfront dining, fantastic food, great service. Their profiterole (a desert) is the best you'll ever taste. A reservation is recommended.
22 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Le Tropicana
Rue de Sandy GroundOne of the best French restaurants on the Island, with affordable prices. Waterfront dining, fantastic food, great service. Their profiterole (a desert) is the best you'll ever taste. A reservation is recommended.
great local and international food, for a good price, popular by locals and long time visitors alike. The steaks are great, for half of the price of most other places. The only downside is the location, which is not great.
Mark's Place
79A Bush Rdgreat local and international food, for a good price, popular by locals and long time visitors alike. The steaks are great, for half of the price of most other places. The only downside is the location, which is not great.
Essentials
Best supermarket on this side of Sint Maarten, with the widest selection of products.
21 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Carrefour Market
79 Bush RdBest supermarket on this side of Sint Maarten, with the widest selection of products.
Closest large supermarket to the apartment, not great for fresh produce but has all the essentials.
Sang's Super Center
3 Juancho Yrausquin BlvdClosest large supermarket to the apartment, not great for fresh produce but has all the essentials.
Arts & Culture
Where you can learn about the unique and rich history of Sint Maarten, and how we became the only place in the world shared by both the French and the Dutch.
St. Maarten Museum
7 VoorstraatWhere you can learn about the unique and rich history of Sint Maarten, and how we became the only place in the world shared by both the French and the Dutch.
Sightseeing
The Boardwalk is an unique waterfront development, stretching the greater part of Great Bay, with many bars, restaurants and stores. Great for early morning jogging or biking.
6 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Boardwalk
BoardwalkThe Boardwalk is an unique waterfront development, stretching the greater part of Great Bay, with many bars, restaurants and stores. Great for early morning jogging or biking.
Highest point of Sint Maarten, with a beautiful rain forest environment on the north side of the hill, and fantastic views.
75 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Pic Paradis
Highest point of Sint Maarten, with a beautiful rain forest environment on the north side of the hill, and fantastic views.
Grandcase is a small fishing village, located in the north of Saint Martin. Scenic little houses, beautiful beach and a view into how Saint Martin used to be. The village is known worldwide for it's great cuisine and there is a plaza with LoLa's, which are local bbq restaurants. Also popular nightlife. Great place to spend the afternoon or night.
130 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Grand Case
Grandcase is a small fishing village, located in the north of Saint Martin. Scenic little houses, beautiful beach and a view into how Saint Martin used to be. The village is known worldwide for it's great cuisine and there is a plaza with LoLa's, which are local bbq restaurants. Also popular nightlife. Great place to spend the afternoon or night.
Parks & Nature
A beautiful hiking trail running from Point Blanche to Guana Bay. This trail leads through one of the few undeveloped area's of Sint Maarten, and has a "natural pool" located close to the beginning at back bay. It can be quite steep, so caution is advised.
Wandelroute Point Blanche naar Guana Bay
Wandelroute Point Blanche naar Guana BayA beautiful hiking trail running from Point Blanche to Guana Bay. This trail leads through one of the few undeveloped area's of Sint Maarten, and has a "natural pool" located close to the beginning at back bay. It can be quite steep, so caution is advised.
One of the most beautiful beaches in Sint Maarten, located behind the Mullet Bay Golf course. Due to years of legal battles it's still undeveloped, however you can rent beach chairs and there's a local bbq snack.
81 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Mullet Bay Beach
One of the most beautiful beaches in Sint Maarten, located behind the Mullet Bay Golf course. Due to years of legal battles it's still undeveloped, however you can rent beach chairs and there's a local bbq snack.
Long beach located in a nature park, with a natural reef sheltering the beach. Lot's of wildlife, manta rays, turtles and fish. Great snorkeling, sup, kayaking, surfing, windsurfing.
7 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Baie de L'Embouchure
Long beach located in a nature park, with a natural reef sheltering the beach. Lot's of wildlife, manta rays, turtles and fish. Great snorkeling, sup, kayaking, surfing, windsurfing.
A nature reserve with restaurant, pool, hiking and zip lining. The restaurant is quiet good, a great place to spend the afternoon, or to go for lunch or dinner.
181 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Loterie Farm
Rue du Pic ParadisA nature reserve with restaurant, pool, hiking and zip lining. The restaurant is quiet good, a great place to spend the afternoon, or to go for lunch or dinner.
Most famous beach on Sint Maarten, very popular with tourists. Many beach bars, restaurants and water sports. The right side is clothing optional.
138 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Orient Beach
Avenue des PlagesMost famous beach on Sint Maarten, very popular with tourists. Many beach bars, restaurants and water sports. The right side is clothing optional.
Entertainment & Activities
A small non-profit museum focusing on movie memorabilia, unique in the Caribbean.
Yoda Guy Movie Exhibit
19A VoorstraatA small non-profit museum focusing on movie memorabilia, unique in the Caribbean.
Shopping
Great little shopping arcade with luxury stores, a pharmacy, apparel and four bars/restaurants.
Sint Rose Shopping Mall
35 VoorstraatGreat little shopping arcade with luxury stores, a pharmacy, apparel and four bars/restaurants.