See the Planes Adventure on Orient Beach

St Maarten

5 hours (approx.)
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

Combine visits to Orient Beach and Maho Beach, with transportation in between, on this 5-hour tour in St Maarten. Spend two hours at each beach relaxing, watching the jet liners land, or participating in water activities (own expense).

5-hour combination tour to Orient and Maho beaches
Departure point near Philipsburg cruise port
Transportation to and between the beaches
Relax or book watersports activities
Watch the planes at Maho Beach

What's Included

Refreshments

Lunch
Gratuities
Transportation to/from attractions

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

Cruise Port
79 Juancho Yrausquin Blvd, Sint Maarten
Under the white tent at the EDC-lot located at the North exit of the cruise port.

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Operating hours
.9:00 am

Itinerary

Find your way to the EDC Lot (Sand Bank), located just outside the Philipsburg cruise port, for departure at 9am. With your guide and group, climb into an air-conditioned van and drive to the first beach stop of the day: Orient Beach.

You'll have two hours at Orient Beach to relax and swim, or sign up for some watersports and activities. Jet skiing, paragliding, SUP, boogie boarding, and other activities are available (own expense).

Back on the van, head for Maho Beach, more commonly known as Maho Beach. Upon arrival, check out the sign at Sunset Beach Bar and Grill, which lists the day's arrivals and departures. Listen to the communications from the control tower over the bar's audio system and get ready to see jet liners up close as they fly directly over the beach.

After two hours at Maho, head back to your original departure point.

Orient Bay Beach

2 hours • Admission Ticket Free

Maho Beach

2 hours • Admission Ticket Free

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Guest should walk with towel, change of clothes, sun screen.
Stroller accessible
Service animals allowed

Near public transportation
Infants must sit on laps
Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 30 travelers

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Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

Traveler Photos

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Reviews

4.6

based on 8 reviews

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Great experience!

Karina_B, Feb 2026

We had an amazing excursion in Saint Martin, exploring both the French and Dutch sides of the island. It was such a beautiful and unique experience to see two cultures sharing one paradise.

Great Orient and Maho Beach tour

Henry_W, Nov 2025

This your was amazing. When we arrived at Orient Beach, there were very few people there. Chairs and umbrellas were included. Beach was really beautiful. When we got to Maho Besch, we got a table at the Sunset Bar at the edge of beach, and saw plenty of planes landing. Really cool to see the planes landing that close. The driver we had was great. Very knowledgeable and friendly. Would highly recommend this tour.

Great trip, great beaches, great driver!

Murray_C, Apr 2024

Excellent trip, from pick up to drop off. Driver was very knowledgeable and the two beach stops were perfect. Orient Bay first was beautiful and then we saw much more of the island on the island on the way to Maho Beach. Ideal timing there for some of the bigger jets arriving.

Orient beach was beautiful and...

Erin B, Jun 2017

Orient beach was beautiful and relaxing. Maho beach was busier but still really cool to see. Anthony our driver was very knowledgeable about the island and gave us an insider's perspective of where to go and what to see when we return to St Maarten

We had a great time in St. Maarten...

Emily B, Apr 2017

We had a great time in St. Maarten visiting both beaches. Our tour guide was fabulous and allowed us the most time at both places. I would strongly recommend staying longer at Orient Beach. The beach is bigger, less crowded and very clean. However, once you arrive you will be approached frequently with locals to buy merchandise or a massage. Once they pass it's a very relaxing place. Maho Beach is worth going to to see the airplanes, but it is very crowded. This beach is better to visit later in the afternoon, 2:00 and after once the crowd dies down. We had plenty of water, soda, beer and Rum punch provided by our driver to last us the entire trip. Great Day!!