Explore Sint Maarten (Dutch Part) — eSIM Data Plans & Travel Guide
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Must-see in Sint Maarten (Dutch Part)
Maho Beach Plane Spotting
Experience the exhilarating thrill of commercial jetliners roaring mere feet above your head as they make their final approach into Princess Juliana Airport.
Philipsburg Boardwalk & Front Street
Stroll the scenic palm-lined promenade filled with duty-free boutiques, pastel-colored colonial buildings, and bustling beachfront cafes along Great Bay.
Tintamarre & Pinel Island Day Sail
Charter a catamaran or hop on a ferry out of Philipsburg to this uninhabited coral cay featuring turquoise waters, vibrant reef snorkeling, and wild beach lizards.
Local food to try in Sint Maarten (Dutch Part)
Stewed Oxtail
A deeply savory, slow-cooked oxtail stew simmered with butter beans, allspice, and local herbs until fall-off-the-bone tender.
Johnny Cakes
Golden, deep-fried cornmeal fritters with a fluffy interior, served warm as a ubiquitous Caribbean side dish or breakfast treat.
Saltfish Salad
A hearty island staple made of salt cod, sweet plantains, bell peppers, and hard-boiled eggs tossed in a light, spiced vinaigrette.
Practical tips for Sint Maarten (Dutch Part)
- While the official currency is the Netherlands Antillean Guilder (ANG), US Dollars are accepted virtually everywhere at standard 1:1.8 rates, and credit cards are widely used.
- Catching the shared licensed minivans (with 'BUS' on their license plates) along main roads is the cheapest and most convenient way to travel between Philipsburg, Maho, and Simpson Bay.
- The Dutch side primarily uses 110V US-style Type A/B plugs, but remember that crossing into the French side switches to European 220V Type C/E plugs.
Fun fact about Sint Maarten (Dutch Part)
Sint Maarten shares a tiny 37-square-mile island with French Saint-Martin, making it the smallest landmass in the world shared by two sovereign nations—with no physical border controls between them!