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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. 3min

    Cruiseship Pier CPS

    Terminal visitor information desk at the cruise dock

  2. 6min

    St. Maarten Sign

    Vibrant waterfront photo spot in central Philipsburg

  3. 14min

    Sint Maarten Museum

    Local museum chronicling Arawak heritage and colonial salt history

  4. 14min

    Lazy Lizard Beach Bar & Grill

    Lively Boardwalk grill serving burgers and island flavours

  5. 14min

    The Candy Shop

    Sweet shop packed with confectionery and island treats

  6. 15min

    Blue Bitch Bar

    Sint Maarten bar and restaurant offering drinks and t-shirts

  7. 15min

    Roti Hut

    Fast counter for hot Caribbean roti and hearty bites

  8. 15min

    Amasterdam

    Dutch-inspired bar and lounge on Front Street

  9. 15min

    Sint Rose Beach Bar

    Classic open-air beach bar on Great Bay

  10. 15min

    Dirty Sanchez Beach Bar

    Fun-loving beach bar on the lively Boardwalk

  11. 15min

    Pirates in Paradise

    Pirate-themed bar and grill right on the boardwalk

  12. 15min

    Tendance bikini store

    Beachwear and swimwear boutique on the Boardwalk

  13. 15min

    Wathey Square

    Historic central square and water taxi landing in town

  14. 15min

    Front Street Pharamcy

    Centrally located pharmacy on Front Street

  15. 16min

    Simple Tingz

    Homestyle Jamaican and local Caribbean cooking

  16. 16min

    Kenny's Gift Shop

    Front Street souvenir and tropical gifts shop

  17. 16min

    Jewels by Love

    Duty-free luxury fine watches and jewelry boutique

  18. 16min

    Philipsburg Courthouse

    Iconic 1793 wooden colonial landmark on Wathey Square

  19. 17min

    Honky - Tonk Bar

    Laid-back Boardwalk music and drinks pub

  20. 17min

    Anand

    Authentic Indian cuisine off Front Street

  21. 19min

    Great Bay Beach

    Wide golden sand beach along the Philipsburg Boardwalk

  22. 20min

    Kings Cafe & Bakery

    Local bakery and cafe for fresh pastries and breads

  23. 21min

    Former Jewish Burial Ground

    Historic 18th-century resting place on Kerkhof Straat

  24. 21min

    Caribbean Delight

    Quick-stop regional kitchen on Pondfill Road

  25. 22min

    Little Bay Beach

    Scenic, tranquil cove beach west of Great Bay

  26. 25min

    Fort Hill

    217-metre summit crowned by Fort Willem I ruins

  27. 29min

    Coal Pot Cafe

    Creole restaurant in Sucker Garden serving Caribbean flavors

See all 40 stops in the planner

Hidden gems

Worth finding if you have an hour spare.

  1. 14min

    Yoda Guy Movie Exhibit

    Movie prop museum curated by original Star Wars sculptor

  2. 14min

    Gelato Milano

    Artisanal Italian gelato counter on Boardwalk Boulevard

  3. 16min

    Fort Amsterdam

    Colonial Dutch fort peninsula guarding Great Bay and Little Bay

  4. 29min

    TJ's Cassava Coalpot Restaurant

    Authentic local spot cooking Caribbean cassava and coalpot fare

  5. Ride

    Sentry Hill

    Second-highest peak on the Dutch side with sweeping vistas

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