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3-Hour Guided Jeep Tour: Island Highlights & Relaxation at Philipsburg Beach
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373 Ratings
Philipsburg
Experience a 3-hour guided Jeep tour on the beautiful island of Sint Maarten, exploring both the Dutch and French sides. Highlights and relaxation await at Philipsburg Beach!
Experience a 3-hour guided Jeep tour on the beautiful island of Sint Maarten, exploring both the Dutch and French sides. Highlights and relaxation await at Philipsburg Beach!
Duration:
4 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Maho Beach - A “MUST SEE & EXPERIENCE” : the spectacular overhead jet landings at popular Airport Beach !
- Marigot Market - Marigot’s waterfront is host to a colorful souvenir market. Browse through the items on sale at this cluster of stands : local art & jewelry, spices, hot sauces, rum, beach wear & accessories, gift ideas, and much more….
- Maho Beach - A “MUST SEE & EXPERIENCE” : the spectacular overhead jet landings at popular Airport Beach !
- Marigot Market - Marigot’s waterfront is host to a colorful souvenir market. Browse through the items on sale at this cluster of stands : local art & jewelry, spices, hot sauces, rum, beach wear & accessories, gift ideas, and much more. The remains of historic Fort St. Louis are located on the adjacent hill top.
- Rotary Lookout Point - Enjoy the peaceful scenery at this section of French St. Martin’s extensive Nature Reserve. The shallow Lucas Bay/Coralita waters are perfect to cool off your traveling feet. This is not a venue for swimming.
- Oyster Pond - This community is located on your route from the Lucas Bay/Coralita area back to Philipsburg. This part French/part Dutch territory is mainly a residential area, with a few smaller guest accommodations, and a marina. From the hill side you’re overlooking 2 beach front resorts : one along the Oyster Bay coast and one in neighboring Dawn Beach. A simple sign on the side of the road is the only border marker. No border formalities !
- Great Bay Beach - The 3 hours of touring the island by Jeep is followed by a full hour of beach time in beautiful Great Bay, within view of your ship. 3/4 of this 2-mile-long beach is lined with the Boardwalk. This section of the beach tends to be livelier, with a multitude of beach bars, restaurants and boutiques. The other (unpaved) stretch is quiet and practically undeveloped. Awesome shopping opportunities are nearby, in Front Street, Back Street, and Old Street. You’ll also find many great photo ops within walking distance, e.g. the authentic Creole homes with their typical Gingerbread trims.
What's Included
- Local guide
- Use of Jeep + fuel
- In each vehicle: communication opportunity with the guide
- Local guide
- Use of Jeep + fuel
- In each vehicle: communication opportunity with the guide
What's Not Included
- Lunch. For a smooth running of the tour, lunch opportunity is only upon concluding the Jeep portion.
- Water activities
- Lounge chairs & umbrellas
- Shuttle Philipsburg harbor/Little Bay/Belair = US$ 10 per person ROUNDTRIP.
- Shuttle from Oyster Bay/Dawn Beach = US$ 15 p.p. ROUNDTRIP.
- Shuttle from Simpson Bay/Airport/Dutch border area = US$ 15-20…
- Lunch. For a smooth running of the tour, lunch opportunity is only upon concluding the Jeep portion.
- Water activities
- Lounge chairs & umbrellas
- Shuttle Philipsburg harbor/Little Bay/Belair = US$ 10 per person ROUNDTRIP.
- Shuttle from Oyster Bay/Dawn Beach = US$ 15 p.p. ROUNDTRIP.
- Shuttle from Simpson Bay/Airport/Dutch border area = US$ 15-20 p.p. ROUNDTRIP.
- Shuttle from Anse Marcel on French Side = US$ 25 p.p. ROUNDTRIP (min. 2 passengers).
Additional Information
Take in a comprehensive tour of both the Dutch and French parts of Sint Maarten, and experience their top attractions and stunning beaches! This is a guided, leisure-paced sightseeing trip, primarily on-road with some off-road portion. All drivers are required to show a valid driver’s license. Each Jeep is equipped with radio communication to stay…
Take in a comprehensive tour of both the Dutch and French parts of Sint Maarten, and experience their top attractions and stunning beaches! This is a guided, leisure-paced sightseeing trip, primarily on-road with some off-road portion. All drivers are required to show a valid driver’s license. Each Jeep is equipped with radio communication to stay connected with the tour guide’s Jeep. The tour includes 2 refreshments (bottled water & soda’s) per person. A rejuvenating swim at the picturesque Philipsburg beach concludes the Jeep ride.
We offer a ‘shared Jeep’ option with up to 4 passengers in each vehicle. You might share the Jeep with fellow tourists or with the tour guide.
We also provide a ‘Jeep-buyout’ option, accommodating up to 5 people in each vehicle. So, a group of 5 gets to join for the price of 4!
LARGE GROUPS can book per Jeep buy-out. If your group size is not divisible by 5, you can book the extra seats individually. Kindly mention your group arrangement in the ‘special requirements’ section when placing your order.
- IMPORTANT NOTE #1 : All individuals interested in steering the Jeep must present a valid driver’s license at our Jeep Headquarters.
- IMPORTANT NOTE #2 : When booking, please provide ship’s name or or-island accommodation.
Location
54 C.A. Cannegieter St
C.A. Cannegieter Street
FOR ON-ISLAND PARTICIPANTS : check-in is at 9AM or 12:30PM directly at #54, C.A. Cannegieter Street, Philipsburg (right next door to Pollos Hermanos Restaurant).
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.7
(373 Ratings)
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Lianne_w
May 25, 2025
Great tour! I went on the... - Great tour! I went on the island tour with my friends & Eto was our tour guide. He was super informative of the history & culture of the island. I definitely recommend that you book this company to do the island tour!
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Camper13017863363
May 23, 2025
Amazing Island tour provided by Alvin! - Definitely the best way to see the Island. Alvin our tour guide was not only informative but incredibly friendly. Ask for Alvin!!!
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H6048ndjeffb
Apr 30, 2025
First timers - We had an amazing Jeep tour. We rode with Alvin our guide. He was extremely friendly and informative. He is the best. I would recommend him highly. He went out of his way to take care of us. The jeep tour is the way to go. A/C and very comfortable. Alvin, if we ever make it back, we will make absolutely sure to request you. Buddy you made the trip special for a couple of first timers to St. Maarten.
Jeff and Dawn
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Julie_k
Apr 23, 2025
Beautiful island tour! It... - Beautiful island tour! It was great to be in our own jeep but have the trip guided for us! Great stops at the airport, French market/bakery and the most amazing beach with amazing blue water!!
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Barbara_p
Apr 22, 2025
Excellent jeep tour! - Our guide Andre did a very good job telling us everything there was to know about the island’s Dutch and French sides; he made sure we were able to see some monkeys on the rainy day that we toured especially since the iguana were not out to feed and it was Good Friday (a mandatory holiday on the Dutch side) so all the shops were closed on Front Street - some shops on the French side were just opening; we watched some planes land and he went through the local neighborhoods so we got a flavor of how the local population lives as well; the beach hour (the last stop on the tour) would have been lovely had it not been a rainy day; there were no taxis available (Good Friday again??) when we called for one to head back to the Divi resort but since it was only a 15 minute walk back along the coast, that was not a problem for us. The island is very small and the tour truly covers all there is that can be seen. Certainly worthwhile.
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710sterlingj
Apr 20, 2025
1000000/10 - Danny and Anthony were the ABSOLUTE BEST. They were very knowledgeable and funny during each stop. They also made sure we had a photo at every activity for memories. Highly recommend!!!!
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Ellen_h
Apr 13, 2025
Personalized Island Jeep Tour - Very informative, well planned based on listening to our experiences and interests. Andre was very helpful and easy to follow.
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Myrattiat
Apr 12, 2025
Take The ATV Tour - The tour was safe and very scenic. The tour guides were informative and hands on. We had a few stops on the tour which were very nice. 10/10, I do recommend.
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X6379cpbonniet
Apr 11, 2025
Alvin and the Chipmunks! - Alvin was our tour guide and he was excellent! He was cordial and professional. He was personal and friendly. He made the tour worthwhile! Love it!!
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Vivek_d
Apr 15, 2025
DO NOT Use This Tour Operator - DO NOT use this tour operator. They canceled on us at their office after we complained about their shuttle service. It took us 2 hours to get to their office, after we were at the designated shuttle stop on time. We did not see a shuttle show up for 1 hour & after not having enough seats for our entire group, it took them another 30 minutes for another shuttle to come back & take us to their office. The staff was rude, never apologized to us. Only argued with our entire party & then canceled on us right then & there in their office. We still had to pay them the $10 shuttle fee, they refused to give us our money back for the shuttle. We have since gotten our refund for this tour (not the shuttle fee), but DO NOT use this tour operator. Very unprofessional, rude, blaming us for their lack of shuttles, & how busy the island was that day.
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