St. Maarten Best Island Tour

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Duration:5 hours to 6 hours (approx.)
Location: St Maarten,

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Sights, Monuments, Forts, Museums, Shopping, Beaches, Art,Culture & History. We have won the award for best island tour on the island for 2023 with Viator. Book now to create memories that will last forever. A complete tour around the island with breath-taking sights and wonderful stops. Panoramic views and a professional narration of the island’s complete history. Browse the capital of both sides of the island and be around the locals to see how they live and what they eat then hike our biggest Fort or just walk around and take pictures of some of our monuments. Spend time at the two most popular beaches on the island, explore our duty free, and tax-free shopping which is great for jewelry, alcohol, real Cuban cigars, local handy craft, souvenirs, rum, spices, etc. There are 6 stops on this tour plus bonus stops to sample free cheese and Rhum, all stops are 25mins apart. Sip on some free beverages from our cooler and relax. This will truly be a day in paradise. Book now to experience.

WHAT'S INCLUDED

WHAT TO EXPECT

1. Cole Bay
The number one photo stop on the Dutch side, "The Harold Jack look out point" on Cole Bay hill. Breathe taking sights and panoramic views at the top of the hill. Take pictures and selfies with an amazing background of the Simpson bay lagoon and other surrounding islands.
2. Topper's Rhum Distillery
get to sample Rhum , a chance to buy ice cream and hear the history behind the rhum
3. Maho Beach
This is the main attraction of the island, you may have seen it on the news channels and internet media now you can live it live. Be entertained at the most talked about beach in the world, “Maho beach”. Watch the planes land and take off while you sip on some rum punch or any other free beverage that you can choose from in our cooler. Browse the Maho village and take some more pictures so when you plan your vacation, you might want to stay in this area.
4. Marigot
WEE WEE, welcome to the capital of the French side, "Marigot" at this stop you will get to experience our duty free and tax free luxury while you shop for gifts, souvenirs, alcohol, organic coconuts, real Cuban cigars and try some of our local food and exquisite French bakeries that would have your mouth running water. After all that you can walk it off and choose to hike the 100 steps to our biggest fort then come back down and visit the French museum.
5. Orient Bay Beach
Beach time is the best time, Hoorayyyyyyyy. Feel the powder white sand under your feet as your explore this unique beach. Orient beach is most popular for having two sections at the beach, a nude section and a clothing section. We will bring you to the clothing section and for those who want to take a peak on the other side be prepare, you might not like what you see. On the entire beach there will be Beach bars, fine restaurants with beach chairs & umbrellas. You can choose to swim, rent jet skis, fly board, parasailing, snorkeling or any other water sport. Rest rooms, changing rooms, fresh water wash area will be available at most of the beach bars and restaurants.
6. Orient Bay
Get your cameras ready, "Paradise View" look out point. From the top of this hill you will be in awe with the magnificent view of the Atlantic Ocean as the waves form in order to create Orient beach. Take pictures of St. Barths in your background and soak in this moment as it would be one to remember.
7.
Let’s scream “Goedenmiddag” which means good day in Dutch as we cross the border and come back on the Dutch side. We will drive slowly across the border so we can take pictures of the flags and the border monument while the tour guide explains you about the date of the treaty that you will see there. We will now head on back to the cruise facility or you can choose to get drop off in down town Philipsburg so you can continue your shopping spree, for what you didn’t find in Marigot you will surely get here. Down town Philipsburg is the eye candy for shoppers, nowhere in the world will you find two back to back streets (Front Street and Back street) with a variety of fine jewelry with the best prices you won’t get anywhere else. You can also visit the Dutch side museum and another beach which is parallel of the shopping area or visit the home of our national liqueur, The Guava berry Emporium. Go inside and sample some flavors and see how we make our local Rum. If you choose to get drop off, you will have three ways on how to get back to the ship. A regular taxi, a water taxi or a 30 minute walk. Those who wants to go back to the ship please remain on the bus and the driver will bring you back to where the tour started at the cruise facility.
8. Amsterdam Cheese and Liquor Store
Sample free cheese and a chance to buy local and international alcohol, gifts and souvenirs

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Posted By : lrD3885CE
Most of the locals were friendly especially the taxi drivers. I don’t know how anyone gets any sleep there because there’s loud music night into the wee hours of the morning. And visitors BE VERY AWARE of the vendors/ hawkers when visiting Maho Beach where many flock to see airplanes overhead ( I personally don’t see the attraction). The beach is not kid or disabled friendly- chairs and umbrellas are crammed into every inch. And this is my experience as I laid down on the beach chair I felt someone grabbed my right foot and said “ ah giving you ah sample massage” ( I have a bad left knee and a broken left arm that’s seven weeks into healing) then “Munchy?” continues but ah doing it for 40 because yuh know we have to feed de children. Of course I had to pay or face some kind of revolt? Everywhere we were constantly harassed by vendors even on the private hotel beaches- there seems to be no control. There are too many other beautiful places without these inconveniences.
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Posted On : 2024-05-13 22:03:17

Posted By : Andrew_C
Our day traveling around St. Maarten with Presidential Tours and Franklin was super!! From the moment he met us at the port he was very personable, friendly and informative. He literally "rolled out the red carpet" when we initially boarded the bus and went out of his way to make everyone feel very welcomed throughout the entire tour. We traveled to all sorts of sights on both sides of the island and Franklin was a wealth of knowledge everywhere we went. We had a great day on this tour and made a new friend in Franklin and highly recommend this tour and guide!
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Posted On : 2024-05-13 08:54:45

Posted By : Dele_S
I book this tour the night before and received quick confirmation of pick-up location.
Tony the tiger was a great tour guide, very nice and informative. Drinks were provided as stated and ee stopped at all of the stops mentioned. Definitely worth the price. I would recommend to anyone looking to tour both the Dutch and French side.
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Posted On : 2024-05-08 16:28:38

Posted By : 407moirar
Our tour guide, Franklin, when beyond our expectations. He was very friendly. The places the tour took us we enjoyed. Franklin was very informative. I recommend this tour.
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Posted On : 2024-05-08 13:56:07

Posted By : Reed_B
The whole experience was great! We especially enjoyed our guide Franklin! He was very knowledgeable and informative!
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Posted On : 2024-05-07 09:40:29

Posted By : Yahya_N
The tour was great. The tour guide/driver is a very nice person, knows a lot about this beautiful island. It was a great experience.
One thing to improve: add 15 minutes to the lunch break stop.
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Posted On : 2024-05-06 12:58:25

Posted By : Surinder_M
Our Driver/Guide "Franklin" was great person. Very Knowledgeable, Friendly, Co-Operative. I give him 5 out 5 stars
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Posted On : 2024-05-04 16:42:14

Posted By : John_B
Many memorable sites! The tour guide was great. Recommend this tour of the island. The airport landing strip over the beach, the beautiful beaches and narrative given by our guide could not be improved.
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Posted On : 2024-05-03 14:16:35

Posted By : Dennis_L
Our driver, Tony "the Tiger" was friendly and knowledgeable. He brought us all around the island to see all its beauty. We stopped multiple times at beaches (Orient Bay, Grand Bay and Maho), a cheese shop, a rum factory and to Marigot and Philipsburg where we had opportunities to shop and get a bite to eat. You won't be disappointed.
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Posted On : 2024-05-03 09:15:40

Posted By : dayleent2024
Our experience began with a seamless pickup from our resort, followed by a delightful interaction with our knowledgeable guide “Tony the Tiger”. We had fun experience along with other tour members as we explored this beautiful island together. We highly suggest this tour for a fantastic initial island exploration. Sit back, let Tony do the driving, drink the rum punch and enjoy!
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Posted On : 2024-04-30 05:20:14