Maho Beach: Address, Maho Beach Reviews: 4.5/5
Maho Beach
Maho Beach
4.5
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Located at the end of Maho Bay and also very close to the airport where airplanes fly right above the beach.
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2-3 hours
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221 within 5 kms

JAX Steakhouse & Cocktail Bar
638
0.3 km€€€€ • American • Steakhouse • Gluten Free Options

Spices Of India
222
0.4 km€€€€ • Indian • Contemporary • Fusion

Tortuga Maho
273
0.2 km€€ - €€€ • American • Caribbean • Bar

Moulin Fou
811
0.3 km€€€€ • French • Seafood • European

Guy's Driftwood Boat Bar
413
0.1 km€ • American • Caribbean • Bar

3 Amigos
726
0.3 km€€ - €€€ • Mexican • Bar • Vegetarian Friendly

Creperie Cape Cafe
57
0.4 km€€ - €€€ • Cafe • Vegetarian Friendly • Vegan Options

Sunset Beach Bar
2,582
49 m€€ - €€€ • American • Caribbean • Bar

Sublime Resto.Bar SXM
61
0.4 km€€ - €€€ • International • Vegetarian Friendly • Vegan Options

Azul Mediterranean Restaurant
64
0.4 km€€€€ • Caribbean • Seafood • Vegetarian Friendly
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Beth S
Phila13 contributions
I love to snorkel. I snorkel every morning that I can before breakfast, staying at Royal Islander, La Plage. The water is clear, unless it's extremely windy or there's been a storm recently, so probably 5 out of 7 days per year, you can see everything clearly, even where the water is deeper. Such fun, also, feeding the 'angel fish'...
Written 1 August 2022
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norris b
7 contributions
Couples
Great view of planes landing and going up. Road needs work and widening not safe. Beautiful beach needs a dock and better infrastructure. A better food restaurant next door.
Written 30 July 2022
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William B
Madison, AL347 contributions
Family
We enjoyed Maho beach and seeing the clear water as well. The temperature was excellent, and no seaweed in the water. If you love airplanes and some excitement, the airplane fly-over was my #1, and I saw them from our room.
Written 27 July 2022
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Amber W
3 contributions
Friends
Seeing the planes fly over was neat but the beach is tiny and the surf is really rough.
I do recommend the massage from the ladies that walk around offering their services.
I do recommend the massage from the ladies that walk around offering their services.
Written 15 July 2022
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macjune02
Saint Louis, MO33 contributions
Couples
First time visitors of Maho Beach was a very different visit compared to your typical beach. As you lie on the beach you can see planes of all sizes pass over you. Which is an experience not everyone will have the pleasure doing.
Nearby was a bar called Sunset SXM which had good food and a lovely view of the water.
Nearby was a bar called Sunset SXM which had good food and a lovely view of the water.
Written 11 July 2022
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Jessica
16 contributions
Family
Such a unique experience being so close to the landing/take of strip. The beach is connected to our resort and if you love planes it is a must stop! The planes landing is literally above your head while take off jet blast is a little painful (sand and wind) it is something you should do at least once!
Written 4 July 2022
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Shannon K
Utica, NY861 contributions
Couples
Go for the planes, it was a fun experience! The water was beautiful and having planes land directly over you was wild! I’m pretty sure this is the only beach in the world where you can experience this! Now with that being said, this is a small beach with some beach erosion, I do not recommend spending the day lounging here, there are much better beaches for that!
Written 23 June 2022
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Pete B
Pennsylvania126 contributions
Family
We just went for the planes. Pretty cool experience , took some good pictures and got sandblasted by a plane taking off.
Written 23 June 2022
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jbright1
Palm Harbor, FL6 contributions
I am not sure how this beach gets the high ratings. It is soooooooo small. The water is beautiful and blue, but so many other beaches in St. Martin have this as well. Imagine trying to relax in a chair at a tiny beach literally on an airport runway. There is only a small section with chairs, it was packed, and we couldn't get chairs but the ones who did were so close together, you couldn't put your leg out without hitting someone else. The beach is super sloped. It was very wavy the day we were there. We stayed a little over an hour and there were no planes. We left and went to a much nicer beach 20 mins away, the beach was much larger, you could rent a chair and the water was just as nice. I didn't have to have my beach day sitting in the sand by a metal fence and wires. Skip it!!
Written 13 June 2022
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D. K. Coleman
14 contributions
Couples
My favorite part was seeing large airplanes fly immediately above beach goers. I also enjoyed and highly recommend grabbing a countertop table at Sunset Beach Bar, which is on Maho Beach.
Written 10 June 2022
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Hola. IVA a viajar a Playa del Carmen... En julio... Pero veo que está lleno de sargazo...! Hay playas libres de Sargazo..?
Varun Deshpande
New York City, NY339 contributions
I wanted to go chill here and watch the planes for about an hour before I head to the airport on the day of my departure. Google maps shows the airport is about a 15 min walk from the beach but is it actually walkable? I don't want to be walking around on a highway with bust traffic.
01649409
Switzerland333 contributions
Hi, If you have a look with google maps (oer even street view) you will see that there is a kind of a path on the side.
So it is doable but personally I would not recommend it if you have some luggage with you.
Acts In Focus
Iasi, Romania18 contributions
Hello! Is there any bus getting from the airport to Maho Beach? I found somewhere that the buss connecting the capital to Maho passes nearby the airport, but I'm not sure about it.
Gary C
8 contributions
There are buses going by the airport quite often. Maho is about 1/2 away if you are ambitious it is not a bad walk just watch traffic
Bruno A
Recife, PE3 contributions
Como faz pra chegar em Maho Beach de avião? Tem que ser necessariamente via EUA? Precisa do visto europeu pra entrar na ilha?
Bruno A
Recife, PE3 contributions
Pode ficar na grade quando o avião vai decolar ou proibiram?
Hola, me gustaría saber si existen vuelos a Maho Beach provenientes de Venezuela. En caso contrario, que otra ruta cerca se puede tomar ... Piden visa ?
mariweld
Rosario, Argentina263 contributions
Solo puedo decirte que no necesitas ninguna visa pes ingresar a Saint Marteen. Solo pasaporte. Llegan vuelos desde muchos lugares pero desconozco Venezuela
lucymoosey
Miller Place, NY32 contributions
Are there jet ski rentals at Maho Beach?
Deb W
41 contributions
Hi,
I did not see any. The surf there was fairly rough. The beach is narrow and though a few people paddled in knee high water. There was not anyone swimming or surfing. So I would say no.
tidchck
Tuscaloosa, AL5 contributions
We are stopping in St Maarten on a cruise and I am trying to decide if I should do the cruise excursion or go it on our own to Mayo Beach. It looks like for a family of 4 (two young kids) it would cost about $150 through the cruise line. That seems a bit excessive especially since it doesn’t provide any food. Anyone know if that would be worth it?
Deb W
41 contributions
We did one via the cruise company but this is one stop I would definitely recommend doing it on your own. Other people from our cruise took a return taxi and it cost less than the cost of one shore excursion.
Tracy O
Fredericton, Canada27 contributions
Hello! Perhaps this is a silly question, but what kind of camera is recommended for capturing the best photos / videos of the large planes? TIA
keithlambert5
Lytham St Anne's, UK65 contributions
Yes, we used our iPhones too and we got some great shots/video. I also used a GoPro and as others have said, you don't really need a zoom!
Liz S
11 contributions
When did all those rocks appear on Maho beach ?
When I was last there in 2011, I recall the beach being wide and sandy. Now I see on the webcam that there appears to be large boulders and rocks where the sand used to go right up to the road.
Joyce S
Summerside, Canada21 contributions
I was there last March. I don’t recall the rocks being a big problem.
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Frequently Asked Questions about Maho Beach
- We recommend booking Maho Beach tours ahead of time to secure your spot. If you book with Tripadvisor, you can cancel up to 24 hours before your tour starts for a full refund. See all 61 Maho Beach tours on Tripadvisor
- According to Tripadvisor travellers, these are the best ways to experience Maho Beach:
- Amazing Plane Spotting at Maho Beach (From €26.09)
- Maho Beach Extreme Jet Blast (From €34.25)
- St. Maarten 4 Hour Sightseeing Tour (From €60.21)
- Da Party Bus Beach Break & Island Adventures (From €47.94)
- St Maarten Shore Excursion: Orient and Maho Beach Half-Day Tour (From €39.14)
- Hotels near Maho Beach:
- (0.21 km) The Morgan Resort Spa & Village
- (0.23 km) Royal Islander Club La Plage
- (0.19 km) GORGEOUS OCEAN, TROPICAL GARDEN & POOL VIEWS, ALOT OF FUN PERKS & MUCH MORE!!
- (0.19 km) Studio with a view
- (0.19 km) Spacious 1 BR Condo, Ocean Views, Maho, St Maarten
- Restaurants near Maho Beach:
- (0.05 km) Sunset Beach Bar
- (0.17 km) Tortuga Maho
- (0.13 km) Guy's Driftwood Boat Bar
- (0.25 km) JAX Steakhouse & Cocktail Bar
- (0.10 km) The Refuge Restaurant Lounge
- Attractions near Maho Beach:
- (0.04 km) Joyce Prince Tours
- (0.05 km) Sunset Bar & Grill
- (0.07 km) Twin Island Excursions
- (0.27 km) Radisson Jewels
- (0.14 km) Xplore Sxm