What to see in Saint Martin
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UNESCO World Heritage Sites

Saint Martin/Sint Maarten has no sites listed as UNESCO World Heritage Sites.

French Side

Orient Bay
On the east coast, this spot—despite its urbanization—has the most frequented beach on the French side of Saint Martin.
Grande Case, Saint-Martin
Grand Case
This small village on the northwest coast, with its wooden houses and beach, is renowned for the quality of its restaurants.
Ilet Pinel, Saint-Martin
Pinel Islet
Of the ten or so islets around Saint Martin, Pinel is the largest and most tourist-friendly, with its three superb beaches.
Marigot, Saint-Martin
Marigot
This small town on the west coast, with its typical Caribbean architecture and 18th-century fort, is the capital of the French side of the island.
Pic Paradis
This is the highest point on the entire island (424 m), offering a magnificent panorama.

Dutch Side

Maho Beach
This beach is world-famous for its proximity to Princess Juliana International Airport. During landings, aircraft fly just a few metres above swimmers.
Mullet Bays, Saint-Martin
Mullet Bays
On the border of the French side and close to the airport, this area is home to the island’s most beautiful beaches.
Philipsburg
This is the capital of the Dutch side and a major cruise-ship port in the Caribbean. The main draw is duty-free shopping. The town also has beaches, casinos, and the remains of two Dutch forts.

Worth a look / Other

Grand Case
★★ This small village on the northwest coast, with its wooden houses and beach, is renowned for the quality of its restaurants.
Pinel Islet
★★ Of the ten or so islets around Saint Martin, Pinel is the largest and most tourist-friendly, with its three superb beaches.
Maho Beach
★★ This beach is world-famous for its proximity to Princess Juliana International Airport. During landings, aircraft fly just a few metres…
Marigot
★★ This small town on the west coast, with its typical Caribbean architecture and 18th-century fort, is the capital of the French side of the…
Mullet Bays
★★ On the border of the French side and close to the airport, this area is home to the island’s most beautiful beaches.
Orient Bay
★ On the east coast, this spot—despite its urbanization—has the most frequented beach on the French side of Saint Martin.
Philipsburg
★ This is the capital of the Dutch side and a major cruise-ship port in the Caribbean. The main draw is duty-free shopping. The town also has…
Pic Paradis
★ This is the highest point on the entire island (424 m), offering a magnificent panorama.
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