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Sint Maarten sunny island

Divi Little BayMore Photos
  • by ClemensTim
  • A March 2005 travel journal
  • Last Updated: May 12, 2005
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Thirty-seven beaches, numerous restaurants, fantastic shopping--Saint Maarten is a Caribbean family island in the sun.

Tax-free shopping in Philipsburg. Looking for: clothing, shoes, jewelry, glasses, etc. All brands are there. Beaches, beaches, and beaches. Snorkelling, relaxing, swimming. Best beaches: Little Bay, Baie de l'Embouchure, and Baie de Grand Case.

Quick Tips:

Best Way To Get Around:

We took a rental car to be able to visit all the beaches. Unfortunately, rental cars are expensive.
Divi Little Bay

Divi Little Bay Beach & Racquet Club

Best Things Nearby:
The whole island is nearby, but really close is the beach and shopping paradise Philipsburg.

Best Things About the Resort:
The fantastic views over Great and Little Bays. Very good service.

Resort Experience:
Arriving at Princess Juliana Airport by Boeing 747 from Amsterdam. Simply another world, leaving in the rain, arriving in sunshine. We picked up our rental car and went to Divi Little Bay Beach Resort. The check-in was fast and friendly, they even drove us to the apartment.

We had an one-bedroom APARTMENT. Although it could have some renovation works, it didn’t disturb us. Everything is there--a small kitchen with microwave. The bathroom has a bath and separate shower. The beds are good, as well as the bed in the living room. And important: air-conditioning. Cleaning twice a week and everyday clean towels, even on Sunday--never seen before!

Divi Little Bay Beach Resort is situated on a peninsula, so there's water on almost all sides. It has its own beautiful beach, perfect for snorkelling! There are three fresh-water swimming pools, perfect for relaxing. The resort even gives you beach towels. Nice views over Great Bay and Philipsburg. A better place for a resort you will hardly find.

The island of Saint Maarten has many beautiful beaches with clear blue water. It is also very good for tax-free shopping: clothing, jewelry, shoes. The whole island has numerous restaurants with reasonable prices. There is plenty for a 14-day holiday.

THE BEST
Best places: Philipsburg, Marigot
Best beach for swimming: Baie de l’Embouchure
Best waves: Guana Bay
Best snorkelling: Little Bay
Best resort: Divi Little Bay Beach Resort

  • Unit Type: 1 Bedroom
  • Activities: Good
  • Amenities: Very Good
  • Unit Satisfaction: Good
  • Family Friendliness: Very Good
  • Service: Good
  • Member Rating 4 out of 5 by ClemensTim on May 12, 2005

Divi Little Bay Beach Resort
PO Box 961, Little Bay Road St. Maarten, St. Maarten/St. Martin
011-599-542-2333

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