Maho Beach

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 to watch the sunset, and home to St. Maarten's largest and most successful hotel complex, The Sonesta Maho Reef Resort and its neighbor, The Royal Islander Hotel. The beach itself is framed by two beach bars: Sunset Bar & Grill and on the other end the Driftwood Boat Bar.

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So, get out your camera! Nowhere else in the world will you get this close to a landing jumbo jet. You can lie on the beach, catch some rays, and photograph the underbelly of a 747 just a few yards above your head. What a rush!

If you're not quite that daring, you can watch the planes take off and land at The Sunset Beach Bar; they're located at the other end of horseshoe shaped Maho Beach.

Go to the Driftwood Boat Bar (the number one spot for the team producing this website!) close to the Royal Islander Resort, where you could rent chairs, order delicious cocktails and enjoy lunch or an early dinner with great pizza and other snacks.

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Happy landing!

Cruiseship Visitors: How to get to the 'Airport Beach'?

Visit Sunset Beach Bar or Driftwood Boat Bar and the 'Airport Beach' as part of a complete island tour. These tours are times so that you will be there at the right time to see the big jets land and take off. 

JoJunie Tours offers affordable tours to Maho Beach >>>

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