![]() Total cost to go and come back from the Sint Maarten cruise terminal (Philipsburg) to “airplane beach” (Maho Beach): $5.00 USD If you’re exploring Philipsburg in Sint Maarten, don’t miss the “ Yoda Guy Movie Exhibit” – an exhibit created by the makeup artist and creature builder who made Yoda (not to mention a lot of other creatures from StarWars), Superman, Highlander & more. After about 30 minutes, you’ll be in Philipsburg and can simply walk back to the cruise terminal (and if you have time, you can explore a bit of Philipsburg since it’s quite nice).To return from Maho Beach to Philipsburg, just follow the same route but instead catch the minibus that passes by with the “Philipsburg” sign.There are vans passing often, so you won’t have to wait long. The bus has a sign on the front windshield that says “Maho Beach.” A map with the bus’s location will be below. Walk for about 10 minutes from the Philipsburg cruise terminal to the center of the city to take a local minibus to Maho Beach.Disembark as early as possible from your cruise so you’ll have more time to explore and enjoy Maho Beach before the other crowds of tourists arrive.If you’ve read my article about How to Visit Anguilla for a day on a Saint Martin Cruise Stop, then you’ll already know this process. By paying just $2.50 per person to get from Philipsburg to Maho Beach and then $2.50 to return, you won’t find a cheaper option from your cruise to Maho Beach.Īnd how to get from the port in St Maarten/Saint Martin (Philipsburg) to Maho Beach with public transportation? And don’t worry – local transportation on Saint Martin is super safe! I’ve already used it for this route at least 5 times. Like the first reason, you never know what’ll happen when you travel alongside locals! Maybe you get to know one of them, begin to chat, and learn more about their lives on the island. You’ll understand a bit better what real life looks like on Saint Martin, and not just feel like a tourist watching the world go by in an air-conditioned van. Using public transportation lets you have a real local experience since this is the exact way the locals use to get around the island themselves. There are 3 main reasons why I recommend you use public transportation from the St Maarten Port (Philipsburg) to Maho Beach: So why I recommend using public transportation to get from the cruise terminal in St Maarten/Saint Martin to Maho Beach? My article here gives you the 5 best websites to rent cars in St Marteen and around the world.īut since you’re reading this article, I’m going to guess it’s because you want to save some money on your trip from the cruise port to Maho Beach on St Maarten/St Martin, right? But if you plan to visit other spots on the island as well, then it’s definitely worth doing. But as you’ll read below, I don’t think it’s necessary to rent a car in St Marteen just to go to Maho Beach. About $20-30 per person.Īnother option is to rent a car in Phillipsburg and drive to Maho Beach. ![]() Catching the bus/public van from Phillipsburg straight to Maho Beachįor the first two options, I don’t even need to explain to them because they are very easy….but also expensive.How to get from the Saint Maarten/St Martin cruise port (Phillipsburg) to Maho Beach? But the directions below also work if you just want to visit Maho Beach on your own or want to know how to get from Phillipsburg to Maho Beach! The directions below were written especially for people who have just 1 day in St Maarten/St Martin because they are on a cruise stop. So whether you’re spending some time in the Caribbean visiting the island of St Maarten/St Martin, or are just visiting for the day on a cruise, you’ll definitely want to stop by this beach. Well, that’s Maho Beach on St Maarten/St Martin, which planes fly over before landing on the island’s main airport!įrom Maho Beach, you’ll have an incredible view of these planes since the beginning of the landing strip is right next to the beach. Ever seen pictures of people on a beach with an airplane passing just meters above their heads? ![]()
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