Open on the Atlantic Ocean or the Caribbean Sea, St.Martin beaches will amaze you by their diversity. They each have a point in common: the water is idyllically clear and hovers around 27°C all year around, fulfilling the promise of tropical vacation images. 37 different beaches to choose from, each with its own distinctive attractions.

Orient Bay Orient Bay, or in French "Baie Orientale", is the most developed, the most popular and the busiest beach on the island. It sweeps around a blue cove, facing northeast. The 2 mile long, white powdered sand beach is protected from the Atlantic waves by a reef, and the bottom has a very gradual slope. The area has been recognized as a marine reserve, so snorkeling in the marine park is just incredible. The beach is reputed as much for its natural beauty and setting as it is for being the island´s foremost swimsuit optional beachOn Orient Beach you can stroll in the surf and view garbed and ungarbed sun-worshippers in all shapes and sizes passing by. Strains of Salsa, Samba, or Merengue music waft over you from the trendy bars that are dotting the beach. Orient Beach is loaded with watersports facilities including parasailing, waterskiing, jetskiing and snorkeling. It is a beach with non-stop action, all the great watersports and equipment. The bay is lined with bars, restaurants, hotels, resorts, restaurants, boutiques and shops.

Plum Bay Secluded Plum Bay, or Baie aux Prunes in French, is just beside Long Bay and well known to surfers. The beach is very little visited during weekdays, although beautiful and without a doubt one of the most peaceful and romantic beaches on the island. At the northern end of the beach is the rock of Plum Bay, a rather pretty site that expands into the Falaise des Oiseaux (Birds´ Cliff). The road of "Falaise des Oiseaux" on the French side of Terres Basses is the access road to the beach. There is a lot of sand, and snorkeling is good, but when you wade into the water, watch out, as corals are just off the beach.If you want to get away from it all, this is one of the most beautifully intimate and calm beaches around the island. At the very western tip of the island, it is also a great romantic sunset spot. Plum Bay is as peaceful as it gets, but bring your own supplies as there are no amenities. There are only few people on the beach, but during the few visits we have made, all were wearing clothes.....

Happy Bay Amazingly, Happy Bay is still a rather unknown, almost undiscovered beach of St. Martin. This may have to do with the fact that the beach is not easily accessible. You have first to take a walk of 10-15 minutes up the hill and down a footpath through the underbrush. Happy Bay lies to the Northwest of the island, between Friar´s Bay and the Bay of Grand Case. And your walk would start at the last beach bar at Friar´s Bay. Your effort to get there will be honored with viewing one of the most breathtaking beaches of the island

Cupecoy Cupecoy Beach is a small, clothing optional beach located on the southwest of St Maarten. It is lined with beautiful rock formations and caves. The 10-20 feet high, golden sandstone cliff serves as the backdrop for Cupecoy beach. This rich coral sand carpet is very popular, and if you´d like to find a cave for yourself only, you have to get there early. On the far end of the beach clothing is optional, and over the past years, it seems that Cupecoy Beach has developed into a meeting point for naturists.