The romantic city of Philipsburg is full of attractions, such as Great Bay Beach and Port of St. Maarten, and is loved for its beaches and restaurants.
Whether you want to collect beach glass or watch the sunset, Maho Beach is one of the most popular seaside spots in the heart of Maho Reef. Catch the sunset by the shore at Simpson Bay Beach and Mullet Bay Beach, located nearby.
If you're in central Lowlands and want to top up your tan, you might want to head out to Mullet Bay Beach. If you want to continue walking by the waves, head to Maho Beach located nearby.
If you can't wait to get to the beach, you might enjoy a trip to Great Bay Beach located 0.7 mi (1.1 km) from central Philipsburg. If you want to continue walking by the waves, head to Little Bay Beach located nearby.
If being by the water is a major draw, Kim Sha Beach is a spot you might want to check out, located 0.3 mi (0.5 km) from central Simpson Bay. If you want to continue walking by the waves, head to Flamingo Beach and Lay Bay Beach, both within a short walk.
Hoping to do some gaming? Try your luck at Casino Royale when visiting the center of Maho Reef. Hotels.com travelers also say the area is great for couples and has lots of nice beaches.
When the beach is calling your name, you might want to head down to Dawn Beach in the heart of Oyster Pond. Catch the sunset by the shore at Gibb's Bay Beach and Coralita Beach, located nearby.
You can stroll along Port of St. Maarten for relaxing water views when you're in Point Blanche. If you carry on walking you'll get to Harbour Point Village and Bobby's Marina for some more water views.
When the beach is calling your name, you might want to head down to Simpson Bay Beach, located 1 mi (1.6 km) from central Simpson Bay. If you want to continue walking by the waves, head to Maho Beach located nearby.
Pauline & Jeremy!!! Fantastic warm welcome! You can tell that these owners absolutely love their guests. Too many details to mention from the private jacuzzi to concierge services provided by Pauline. Beautiful interiors, comfortable beds. Gated neighborhood 5 minutes on foot to Orient Bay beaches and restaurants. Good old fashioned bed and breakfast atmosphere. Oh!! The amazing, not-to-miss breakfast! Highly recommended.
Pauline & Jeremy!!! Fantastic warm welcome! You can tell that these owners absolutely love their guests. Too many details to mention from the private jacuzzi to concierge services provided by Pauline. Beautiful interiors, comfortable beds. Gated neighborhood 5 minutes on foot to Orient Bay beaches and restaurants. Good old fashioned bed and breakfast atmosphere. Oh!! The amazing, not-to-miss breakfast! Highly recommended.
This is the perfect place to have an ocean view room that is beautifully done. The hotel doesn’t offer a ton of amenities, but it’s in a great location on a beautiful beach. Come here to enjoy time with a partner, have access to beach restaurants and activities and rent a car to explore the island. Our concierge, Junior, was amazing and saved us by getting our passports to us after we had already arrived to the airport!
This is the perfect place to have an ocean view room that is beautifully done. The hotel doesn’t offer a ton of amenities, but it’s in a great location on a beautiful beach. Come here to enjoy time with a partner, have access to beach restaurants and activities and rent a car to explore the island. Our concierge, Junior, was amazing and saved us by getting our passports to us after we had already arrived to the airport!
We spent 4 nights at La Hibiscus. Really enjoyed everything about it. Florian gave us a free upgrade to the Jasmine suite. Large, comfortable bed, great shower and bathroom. Great terrace for sunning and looking at the mountains. We had the pool to ourselves which we loved. Very hands off approach by management which meant great privacy which we like. Only 5 minutes to Orient Beach….great choice of restaurants including a couple of breakfast places. Will definitely come back. FYI….renting a car...
We spent 4 nights at La Hibiscus. Really enjoyed everything about it. Florian gave us a free upgrade to the Jasmine suite. Large, comfortable bed, great shower and bathroom. Great terrace for sunning and looking at the mountains. We had the pool to ourselves which we loved. Very hands off approach by management which meant great privacy which we like. Only 5 minutes to Orient Beach….great choice of restaurants including a couple of breakfast places. Will definitely come back. FYI….renting a car...
This hotel deserves all the positive reviews. I read the few negatives reviews and worried it might be too small and downtrodden. Between booking and arrival and I was delighted to find the resort was small, provincial and homey-in a GOOD way!
Pros-
1. on site wedding is easy to do. We had 6 people total, not a large group, though there is a canopied area that can hold a larger party.
2.beach area is clean and waves are calm. At the end of high season there were always people around...
This hotel deserves all the positive reviews. I read the few negatives reviews and worried it might be too small and downtrodden. Between booking and arrival and I was delighted to find the resort was small, provincial and homey-in a GOOD way!
Pros-
1. on site wedding is easy to do. We had 6 people total, not a large group, though there is a canopied area that can hold a larger party.
2.beach area is clean and waves are calm. At the end of high season there were always people around...
Super unique property, far enough away from big touristy areas. Mike and Fawnette was amazing hosts and catered to every need. Beach front with chairs for quests, quiet beach and great hosts- will stay here again!!
Super unique property, far enough away from big touristy areas. Mike and Fawnette was amazing hosts and catered to every need. Beach front with chairs for quests, quiet beach and great hosts- will stay here again!!
Mitchell
Reviewed January 26, 2020Reviewed January 26, 2020
This property was beautiful. Had a great time. Just be aware that there is a free shuttle into town that is not ran by the resort but by a jewelry store. When they get you into town they take you directly to the store. Try and sell you things. Before you can leave for your shopping in town.
This property was beautiful. Had a great time. Just be aware that there is a free shuttle into town that is not ran by the resort but by a jewelry store. When they get you into town they take you directly to the store. Try and sell you things. Before you can leave for your shopping in town.
Third stay in St Maarten/Martin since 1993. By far the nicest hotel of my 3 stays. While not directly on a beach, a short drive to Orient, or across the street to Dawn Beach at the Westin. We were on the upper level, building B and had a great view of the ocean across the street. Actually you can drove about anywhere on the island in 30 to 45 minutes depending on traffic. We stayed the first week of November 2015 and full season had not kicked in. The traffic is slow and you have to be...
Third stay in St Maarten/Martin since 1993. By far the nicest hotel of my 3 stays. While not directly on a beach, a short drive to Orient, or across the street to Dawn Beach at the Westin. We were on the upper level, building B and had a great view of the ocean across the street. Actually you can drove about anywhere on the island in 30 to 45 minutes depending on traffic. We stayed the first week of November 2015 and full season had not kicked in. The traffic is slow and you have to be...
Island visitor
Reviewed November 8, 2015Reviewed November 8, 2015
The property suit my needs. Everyone there were pretty nice. Yosef was very professional, very help and knowledgeable with a very nice attitude. I will definitely come back because of the reasonable pricing and the convenience to Philipsburg. Thanks Yosef for a job well done.
The property suit my needs. Everyone there were pretty nice. Yosef was very professional, very help and knowledgeable with a very nice attitude. I will definitely come back because of the reasonable pricing and the convenience to Philipsburg. Thanks Yosef for a job well done.
We took a trip as a family to celebrate three college graduations and an engagement. Due to the dates we could each go, we ended up needing to book it as three separate studios all on the lower level. After booking it as separate vacations on Expedia, I wrote to the hotel to see if they could make the rooms near each other. Within an hour we received a reply from Julie congratulating us on the engagement and graduations and saying that she would do her best to make sure we were near each...
We took a trip as a family to celebrate three college graduations and an engagement. Due to the dates we could each go, we ended up needing to book it as three separate studios all on the lower level. After booking it as separate vacations on Expedia, I wrote to the hotel to see if they could make the rooms near each other. Within an hour we received a reply from Julie congratulating us on the engagement and graduations and saying that she would do her best to make sure we were near each...
My wife and I have been vacationing on St. Maarten for 15 years, and this was our first time at this resort. The staff are very nice and helpful. They have two great restaurants, one on the beach and one fine dining on the resort. We stayed for seven days which was perfect. During most days we were on the beach which was a three minute walk from our cottage. The CoCo restaurant has great food, friendly staff and the chairs and umbrellas are free to guests of the hotel. In the evening we ate a...
My wife and I have been vacationing on St. Maarten for 15 years, and this was our first time at this resort. The staff are very nice and helpful. They have two great restaurants, one on the beach and one fine dining on the resort. We stayed for seven days which was perfect. During most days we were on the beach which was a three minute walk from our cottage. The CoCo restaurant has great food, friendly staff and the chairs and umbrellas are free to guests of the hotel. In the evening we ate a...
Been going to St. Martin for over 30 years. We have stayed at many, many different accommodations but, Commodore Suites is probably the best "value" we have ever found on the island. It has it all; great roof top view, super friendly staff, clean rooms, and LOCATION, LOCATION, LOCATION!!!
Been going to St. Martin for over 30 years. We have stayed at many, many different accommodations but, Commodore Suites is probably the best "value" we have ever found on the island. It has it all; great roof top view, super friendly staff, clean rooms, and LOCATION, LOCATION, LOCATION!!!
Bryan
Reviewed January 11, 2024Reviewed January 11, 2024
This hotel is really inexpensive and Also really good. Confortable, very clean, close to any store, I was for 4 days there and they cleaned every day...
This hotel is really inexpensive and Also really good. Confortable, very clean, close to any store, I was for 4 days there and they cleaned every day...
The hotel is in a very nice location, 10 steps and you are on the beach! The hotel is cooperating with a nice little bar , good drinks and nice service, right outside called The Pink Flamingo, ask for Stephan.... so you can get free deck chairs and sun umbrella, fantastic!
A local Supermarket in a walking distance otherwise take the local bus for € 1.50 and in few minutes it will take to a bigger one. Buses are leaving right behind the hotel from the Backstreet taking you allover this...
The hotel is in a very nice location, 10 steps and you are on the beach! The hotel is cooperating with a nice little bar , good drinks and nice service, right outside called The Pink Flamingo, ask for Stephan.... so you can get free deck chairs and sun umbrella, fantastic!
A local Supermarket in a walking distance otherwise take the local bus for € 1.50 and in few minutes it will take to a bigger one. Buses are leaving right behind the hotel from the Backstreet taking you allover this...