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Original photos and firsthand stories from Ron & Michelle.

Lead image from the original R&M St. Maarten album

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St. Maarten

One island offers two cultures and many very different beaches. Visitors can explore Philipsburg, cross the open border to the French side or watch aircraft pass astonishingly low over Maho Beach near the airport.

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Island • Port • Shore Adventure

The Story of St. Maarten

Sint Maarten is the Dutch country on the southern part of an island shared with the French collectivity of Saint-Martin. Cruise ships dock near Philipsburg, where Front Street, a beachside boardwalk and Great Salt Pond sit between green hills and Great Bay.

LocationSt. Maarten
Known ForOne island offers two cultures and many very different beaches. Visitors can explore Philipsburg, cross the open border to the French side or watch aircraft pass astonishingly low over Maho Beach near the airport.
Adventure StylePort Call • Culture • Waterfront
R&M Album DatesAug 10 – 11, 2024
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St. Maarten in Context

Sint Maarten is the Dutch country on the southern part of an island shared with the French collectivity of Saint-Martin. Cruise ships dock near Philipsburg, where Front Street, a beachside boardwalk and Great Salt Pond sit between green hills and Great Bay.

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What Makes It Special

One island offers two cultures and many very different beaches. Visitors can explore Philipsburg, cross the open border to the French side or watch aircraft pass astonishingly low over Maho Beach near the airport.

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Interesting Facts

The Dutch and French sides share the island without a physical border checkpoint. The 1648 Treaty of Concordia is traditionally associated with the island's division.

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Explore the R&M Photographs

Explore our R&M Adventures photographs to see the Philipsburg waterfront, cruise harbor and colorful Dutch-side streets of St. Maarten.

R&M Island Adventure Connection

The Story of St. Maarten

Sint Maarten is the Dutch country on the southern part of an island shared with the French collectivity of Saint-Martin. Cruise ships dock near Philipsburg, where Front Street, a beachside boardwalk and Great Salt Pond sit between green hills and Great Bay.

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Original R&M Adventures Photography

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Destination details were checked against official visitor information. Original photographs remain credited to R&M Adventures.

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