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Orient Bay, or in French "Baie Orientale", is the most developed, the most popular and the busiest beach on the island. It sweeps around a blue cove, facing northeast. The 2 mile long, white powdered sand beach is protected from the Atlantic waves by a reef, and the bottom has a very gradual slope. The area has been recognized as a marine reserve, so snorkeling in the marine park is just incredible. The beach is reputed as much for its natural beauty and setting as it is for being the island´s foremost swimsuit optional beach.
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Orient Bay |
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Petites Cayes |
Petites Cayes |
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 Peaceful Petites Cayes |
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 Secluded Beach on Petites Cayes |
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Happy Bay |
Happy Bay |
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Happy Bay lies to the Northwest of the island, between Friar´s Bay and the Bay of Grand Case. And your walk would start at the last beach bar at Friar´s Bay. Your effort to get there will be honored with viewing one of the most breathtaking beaches of the island. If you stay at one of the few villas on Happy Bay, you can use the shortcut down to this great beach! |
Once you are there, you will be taken by the beauty of this tiny, intimate bay, with gorgeous views, a beautiful white, sandy beach, and palmtrees to provide shade. This deserted beach is like a dream and the right spot for romantic beach lovers. |
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Coralita Beach |
Coralita Beach |
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Coralita Beach is part of the Baie Lucas, situated between Oyster Pond and Le Galion Northeast of the island. It is a pretty, small (about 1/2 mile long) deserted beach. This quiet beach is a good spot for families and honeymooners.
The beach is wide and flat with palm trees and seagrapes on the fringe providing shade to this quiet beach, where you won't find any service and nor amenities. Coralita Beach has also a good view of the islands of Tintamarre and St. Barths. |
To get there, take the main road to Oyster Pond towards Orient Beach. Passed the Superette at Oyster Pond, you'll have to find a parking off street either next to the sign for "Reserve Naturelle" or a bit further down next to the horse stable. There are no beach bars or restaurants at Coralita Beach. There are however remains of civilization to be found on the beach, one are the ruins of the former Coralita Beach hotel, the other is a half abandoned apartment building. |
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Cupecoy |
Cupecoy |
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Cupecoy Beach is a small, clothing optional beach located on the southwest of St Maarten. It is lined with beautiful rock formations and caves. The 10-20 feet high, golden sandstone cliff serves as the backdrop for Cupecoy beach. This rich coral sand carpet is very popular, and if you´d like to find a cave for yourself only, you have to get there early. On the far end of the beach clothing is optional, and over the past years, it seems that Cupecoy Beach has developed into a meeting point for naturists.
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There is a public parking lot on the water side of the road, passed Ocean Club, with stairs down to the beach, one heading to the west, the natural beach. Cupecoy has a bit rough waters, the wind however is blocked by the rocks. The surf usually is a 2-3´ swell, so with pre-school kids, this beach won´t be your best choice. A good time to enjoy this beach is (late) afternoon to watch the sun go down. As Cupecoy beach faces Southwest, there a splendid views of the sunset and the surf. |
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Plum Bay |
Plum Bay |
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At the northern end of the beach is the rock of Plum Bay, a rather pretty site that expands into the Falaise des Oiseaux (Birds´ Cliff). The road of "Falaise des Oiseaux" on the French side of Terres Basses is the access road to the beach. There is a lot of sand, and snorkeling is good, but when you wade into the water, watch out, as corals are just off the beach.
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If you want to get away from it all, this is one of the most beautifully intimate and calm beaches around the island. At the very western tip of the island, it is also a great romantic sunset spot. Plum Bay is as peaceful as it gets, but bring your own supplies as there are no amenities. There are only few people on the beach, but during the few visits we have made, all were wearing clothes.....
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Long Bay |
Long Bay |
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Plenty of privacy
Plenty of privacy |
To access the beach, look out for the entrance of La Samanna Hotel. Continue along the road next to the ponds, and you will see a parking lot on the left. There is also a fenced passage onto the western end of the beach.
Starting from La Samanna, the beach continues all the way on to the very western end of St. Martin, where you´ll meet some rock formations as well. |
Remember that you will have to bring your own supplies to Long Bay beach. There are no watersport activities, no vendors, no amenities, so you can enjoy the privacy and beauty of the bay to the full extend. |
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