Enjoy The Best St Maarten Activities

By Imelda Reid


Around half the Caribbean island of Saint Martin is taken up by St. Maarten. While the size of this area is relatively small, it is big on tourists and attracts many to visit annually. Those that arrive can take their choice of a extensive range of St Maarten activities to ensure they have a time to remember.

Its island setting means that water plays a big part in the pastimes that locals and tourist can enjoy. Dipping your toes in the Caribbean is easy to do at the many beaches around the coast and tranquil waters at a number of locations are ideal for swimming. It is easy for those that want something a little more energetic to find this, with some of the water fun available including kite surfing, stand-up paddle boards and canoeing.

There are plenty of boats that will take tourists on a trip out to deeper water. This includes those owned by diving clubs, with these organizations enabling anyone to get in the water with some scuba gear. This provides the chance to get up close to some sea life such as rays and turtles or dive to the bottom to see some old ships that sunk to the depths around the island.

It is also possible to charter a boat to get on the water and have a fishing adventure. Some of the deep sea fish that can be caught in the Caribbean include tuna, sailfish, and marlin, to name just a few. Most companies offering fishing trips know the waters well and can take visitors to the best spots for getting a bite and hauling in a big game fish.

Keeping your feet on dry land provides the opportunity to enjoy a few different sports. St. Maarten is home to a lovely eighteen-hole golf course that anyone can play. Those that like riding can get on horseback to see the countryside of a nature park. A different way of riding around the nature trails is on bike and these can also be trekked on foot.

Sightseeing is a definitely an activity that visitors should try to do on the island. This allows them to take in a few historic locations with the Amsterdam and Willem I forts being a couple of these. The main town of Philipsburg also has a number of great attractions to take in during a tour. These include the Courthouse building and a museum documenting the history of the area.

Shopping is a popular pastime on the island to search for some mementos and souvenirs of a trip. The added advantage for this on St. Maarten is that it is a duty free region. A trip to the town center streets in Philipsburg is the best idea for this, with a number of retail outlets on these offering a wide variety of goods for sale.

The child-friendly activities at St. Maarten Park make it a great family destination. It is home to a zoo, where kids can see a variety of local and exotic animals. The playground at the park is huge and children will find this a fun place to run around and play on the wide assortment of outdoor gym equipment.




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