Great Bay Beach, Philipsburg

4.3

#3 of 14 in Parks in Sint Maarten

Beach · Nature / Park

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Walking distance from the heart of the city, Great Bay Beach serves as a mile long stretch of white sand that runs along the waterfront promenade. Take a break from shopping or sightseeing, and relax on one of the longest beaches in St. Maarten. Lined with bars and restaurants, the beach offers numerous places for hanging out and watching the ships arrive. Cool off and take a dip in the calm water, or walk along the boardwalk to take in the ocean view. Make Great Bay Beach a centerpiece of your Philipsburg vacation itinerary, and find what else is worth visiting using our Philipsburg day trip planning website.

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1,230 reviews

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4.5

By linda60954

beautiful beach; plenty of chairs/umbrellas to rent as well as bars and restaurants along the boardwalk

beautiful beach; plenty of chairs/umbrellas to rent as well as bars and restaurants along the boardwalk more »
By 135DavidS135

Another visit for my wife and I and, again, we loved it. Great Bay Beach is located in the heart of Philipsburg and is adorned with a beautiful sand strip stretching for almost 3 kilometers. Around...

Another visit for my wife and I and, again, we loved it. Great Bay Beach is located in the heart of Philipsburg and is adorned with a beautiful sand strip stretching for almost 3 kilometers. Around... more »

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By Hugo Lopez

Beautiful pristine water beach, had it almost all for ourselves, but mind there wasn't any cruise ship at the harbour. Some areas of the beach were a little dirty compared to other beaches in the island.

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By Hell No How Dare You

OMG! we love everything about Saint Maarten, God all the views,the food, the fruits, Caribe beer 😍😍, the people i don't have words to describe that paradise, my other half and I are planning to live there, so beautiful, so amazing, so relax, thanks Carnival Magic for making this trip posible

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