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Here you're invited to rid yourself of those tell-tale tan lines. You can swim and sunbathe unencumbered in your birthday suit. On the southern end of Orient Beach you'll find the clothing optional beach. 

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Orient Beach is St. Martin's flagship beach and is often referred to as the "French Riviera of the Caribbean". But Hurricane Irma in September Irma hasn't been kind to the amazing selection of beach bars and gourmet eatiers... they all got swooped away and today, the beach appears pristine and undeveloped, as it has been in the Seventies. The local government plans to rebuild based on different zoning regulations, but it will take a while. 

Even though the naturist resort Club Orient has been destroyed and reconstruction will take a few years, one famous institution has reopened: 'Perch Bar Lite' is the name of the quickly constructed beach bar, which keeps the spirit of Orient Beach alive. Great frozen drinks, lounge chairs and umbrellas are available along the beach. There is also safe parking on the premissed of Club O. Don't be discouraged by the fact that the resort debris hasn't been cleaned up.

If you visit the island by cruise ship, you will find taxis readily available at the cruise ship pier. Rates for the 20 minute drive to Orient Beach are fixed – confirm with your taxi driver the precise cost for the trip.

St. Maarten - St-Martin Beaches

Maho Beach has become one of the island's leading attractions: this is where the runway almost meets the beach, separated only by a narrow road and a flimsy fence. The location is also a great place...

St. Martin's gastronomic capital at night, Grand Case Beach is a pleasant "town beach" while the sun is up. You may want to take pictures of the many sailboats anchored just off its shores. Several...

Indigo Bay was previously known as Cay Bay - in case you try to find it on Google Maps. The complete valley is now in the hands of an ecology-conscious developer, who is carefully building quality...

Terres Basses or in English 'The Lowlands' are the island's undisputed glamour neighborhood, with huge estate homes hidden by giant gates and tall walls. Paparazzi would drool to get a guest list of...

Conveniently close to the action of Simpson Bay with its resorts, restaurants, nightclubs and casinos, Kimsha Beach is one of the most central beaches on the island. Beach lounges and umbrellas can...

At one time , this area was famous for its families who made their living by fishing. There are still a few fishermen who shove off, hours before dawn, in search of "the one that got away". Today,...

Located on the southern coast of St Maarten, just around the corner from Great Bay, this small but pretty beach is well protected by the outcrop of Fort Amsterdam right on the edge of Philipsburg....

Just down the road from Maho Beach, this is a surfer's paradise, when the conditions are "right". Mullet Bay Beach borders on the island's only 18-hole golf course and is very popular with locals,...

Anse Marcel has been hit hard by Hurricane Irma. The luxury resort on this location reopened under new ownership and with a new name: Secrets St. Martin Resort & Spa.

Only two miles off St. Martin's eastern coast lays the uninhabited island of Tintamarre. The flat and brush covered 80-acre islet features a gorgeous beach, with a calm anchorage for the day-charter...

Here you're invited to rid yourself of those tell-tale tan lines. You can swim and sunbathe unencumbered in your birthday suit. On the southern end of Orient Beach you'll find the clothing optional...

Cupecoy is Dutch St. Maarten's semi-official nude beach. Sandstone cliffs give Cupecoy beach a dramatic golden backdrop, unlike any other beach on the island. Protected from the wind, this beach is...

Sint Maarten - Saint Martin is famous for its nude beaches. Many visitors tried it here for the first time and never went back to a textile beach to enjoy the sun and surf. If you consider visiting...

Stretching for two miles in front of the Dutch side capital, Philipsburg, a myriad of cruise ships sail into her harbor daily. The thousands of cruise ship visitors that line Great Beach every day...

One of the few areas on St-Martin not much effected by Hurricane Irma is Friar's Bay. Since this beautiful bay is well protected from the wind and heavy surf, it is ideal for the whole family....

This wide white sand beach , close to a mile long, is back dropped by the dramatic green mountains of Dutch St. Maarten. There's plenty of room to toss a Frisbee or play some paddle ball. Its...

Surfers, get out your boards! Guana Bay is awesome, dudes! This is the best beach in St. Maarten/St. Martin for surfing enthusiasts, and is recommended for strong swimmers only, since there is...

St Maarten - St Martin has a fairly relaxed attitude towards beach nudity. The island is the leading Caribbean destination for nudists, with Orient Beach an officially sanctioned clothing optional...

Nettle Bay has beaches both on the calm lagoon and the Caribbean Sea. Since the lagoon water has not much waves, it's ideal for many watersports, especially skiing. Nettle Bay is home to a number of...

This half-moon shaped bay on the Windward side of the island is protected by a great snorkeling reef and is very popular for all types of surfing. A mile of undeveloped park-like beach with shallow...

Every hour, brightly painted local ferry boats shuttle visitors the few hundred yards from the mainland to this tiny picture-perfect tropical paradise. There are several beaches surrounding Ilet...