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PhilipsburgCruise port guide

Ships dock at Port St. Maarten Cruise Terminal. These are the stops worth your time, timed on foot from the terminal.

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Where ships dock

One cruise terminal.

  • Port St. Maarten Cruise Terminal

Walkable from the pier

Walk times from Port St. Maarten Cruise Terminal.

  1. 7min

    Dutchie's E-Cycle rental

    Electric bicycle hire near the cruise port

  2. 13min

    Great Bay Beach

    Expansive white-sand beach lining Philipsburg

  3. 13min

    Coal Pot Cafe

    Quick bites and coffee on the cruise approach

  4. 14min

    Sint Maarten Museum

    Cultural history and Arawak heritage exhibits

  5. 14min

    Lazy Lizard Beach Bar & Grill

    Boardwalk spot for ribs, burgers, and cocktails

  6. 14min

    La Perle Bleu Beach Bar & Restaurant

    Beach bar and restaurant on the boardwalk

  7. 14min

    Sint Rose Beach Bar

    Sunny Boardwalk stop for drinks and snacks

  8. 14min

    Roti Hut

    Curry rotis and fast casual Caribbean lunch

  9. 14min

    The Candy Shop

    Sweets, chocolates, and imported treats

  10. 15min

    St. Maarten Sign

    Colourful island sign and photo landmark

  11. 15min

    Blue Bitch Bar

    Bar and restaurant in Sint Maarten

  12. 15min

    Dirty Sanchez Beach Bar

    Waterfront bar in Philipsburg

  13. 15min

    Schnitzelhouse SXM

    German schnitzels and comfort food on Front Street

  14. 15min

    Amasterdam

    Dutch-inspired bar and street hangout

  15. 15min

    Jewels by Love

    Established duty-free luxury watch and jewellery retailer

  16. 15min

    Tendance bikini store

    Boardwalk swimwear and beach fashion boutique

  17. 15min

    Front Street Pharmacy

    Centrally located pharmacy and health essentials

  18. 16min

    Kenny's Gift Shop

    Souvenirs, island handicrafts, and beachwear

  19. 16min

    Ray's Fine Jewelry

    Jewelry store featuring diamond rings

  20. 16min

    Wathey Square

    Central town plaza and water taxi pier

  21. 17min

    Lescargot

    Historic creole townhouse on Front Street

  22. 17min

    Peace Monument

    Civic sculpture in central Philipsburg

  23. 17min

    Honky - Tonk Bar

    Casual seaside tavern with music and draught beers

  24. 17min

    Anand

    Classic North and South Indian dishes

  25. 18min

    Kings Cafe & Bakery

    Fresh island baked goods and morning pastries

  26. 19min

    Caribbean Delight

    Local rotis and fast island comfort food

  27. 20min

    Little Bay Beach

    Sheltered cove ideal for swimming and snorkelling

  28. 21min

    Former Jewish Burial Ground

    Heritage memorial site dating back to 1783

See all 40 stops in the planner

Hidden gems

Worth finding if you have an hour spare.

  1. 14min

    Gelato Milano

    Artisanal Italian ice cream on the Boardwalk

  2. 15min

    Yoda Guy Movie Exhibit

    Hollywood memorabilia and Star Wars history museum

  3. 16min

    Fort Amsterdam

    Historic 1631 cliffside fortress ruins and pelican roost

  4. 16min

    Simple Tingz

    Authentic Jamaican and Caribbean street flavours

  5. 29min

    TJ's Cassava Coalpot Restaurant

    Authentic Caribbean and local home-style cooking

  6. Ride

    Sentry Hill

    Scenic peak with panoramic views across Sint Maarten

More ports nearby: Saba, Basseterre (St. Kitts), Montserrat, St John's, Road Town.