Access Longest Beach: St Maarten Great Bay Beach Travel Guide

Published by SBV on January 22, 2025January 22, 2025

Introduction

Great Bay Beach is the longest and widest beach in Philipsburg. Travelers can perform many activities on this famous beach in St Maarten. Sint Maarten family vacation villa offers the best road connectivity to reach Great Bay Beach. In today’s blog, we will discuss Great Bay Beach regarding its location, how to visit it, the best ways to go to the beach, activities, and so on. The activities that travelers can explore on the beach are snorkeling, kayaking, swimming, playing at the casinos, and much more.

Similarly, visitors can enjoy delicious meals from the nearby eateries on the beach. Spend an entire day on the beach while sunbathing and getting ready for duty-free shopping and riding a banana boat can be a great experience itself.       

Location of Great Bay Beach

The main location of the beach is on the Dutch side of St Maarten Island. The coordinates of Great Bay Beach are 18.0141°N and 63.0530° W. Travelers can access the beach while staying in the elegant ocean view vacation villa Sint Maarten in just 20 minutes by car. The beach is just 5.3 Km from the Princess Juliana International Airport and 2.8 km from the port of St Maarten. The beach is usually visited by the cruise by the visitors who arrive at the Port of St Maarten.

Ways to go Great Bay Beach

• By Walking: Visitors can reach the beach by walking from the most populated area on the island. They can also explore the island’s corners, stops, attractions, must-visit places, and famous landmarks by walking.  

• By Taxi: Hire a taxi if you don’t want to visit by walking and taxis are available throughout St Maarten. Usually car rental companies use big vans to pick up travelers, many taxis are available in the arrival spots of the Port of St Maarten, Princess Juliana International Airport, and major hotels. If travelers want to search for an Uber or Lyft then these services are not available on the island. Fix a price before getting into the van and usually, it takes $40 to $45 per person depending on the distance and time of the destination.

• By Car: The cheapest and best way to visit Great Bay Beach is by car, travelers should need to hire a self-drive car to reach the destination. The majority of tourists consider renting a car, and the price of car rentals goes from $28 to 65 per day. Travelers can customize their transportation according to their needs and clicking pictures on the favorite spots is only possible after hiring car rentals.  

Conclusion

In conclusion, book our best and most affordable Saint Martin vacation villa with pool, 9 ensuite bathrooms, concierge service, and other premium amenities and facilities to explore this amazing beach. Our villa covers a 6000 square feet area with spacious and luxury bedrooms and a living area. This premium vacation villa rental is an ideal vacation stay due to its prime location for travelers who want to visit each attraction, especially Great Bay Beach. We wish you a memorable experience on your holiday!