Shore Excursion: Orient Beach and Maho Beach Adventure
Overview
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THIS IS NOT A TOUR BUT A BEACH ADVENTURE - THIS IS A GROUP RENDEZVOUS, Group rate starts at 6 person and up (below will be personalized), Email, call or best WhatsApp to join the Group. Spend 2 hours at Orient Beach where you can hang out at the beach, walk on the white sand, swim in the ocean, enjoy our water sports activities or rent a beach chair and relax while sipping on your favorite drink. Then we head off to Maho Beach (Sunset Beach) where some of the largest aircraft come in for landing right overhead and take off right before your eyes, for another two hours of fun. With the day well spent at the beach with a tan line to show for it, we head back to town where you have an option of remaining or be dropped back to your cruise ship.
Additional Info
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Children must be accompanied by an adult
Minimum drinking age is 18 years old
At time of booking, cruise ship passengers must provide the following information at time of booking: ship name, docking time, disembarkation time and re-boarding time
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
Enjoy this shore excursion that allows you to visit two sought after beaches in St Maarten. After meeting at the designated meeting point near the cruise ship port, begin your adventure by heading first to Orient Beach. At Orient Beach you can hang out, walk on the white sand, swim in the ocean, or rent a beach chair and relax while sipping on your favorite drinks. For the more adventurous, there is also the option to go parasailing, snorkeling, kite surfing and kite flying. You can also rent a jet ski, water trampoline or banana boat. The options are endless! There are lots of bars and restaurants with Creole and French cuisine where you can grab some authentic local food. You will have two hours at Orient Beach to enjoy the sand, sun, water and breeze. Next, the adventure will continue to Maho Beach (Sunset Beach) for another two hours. Maho Beach is famous for being located in front of the Princess Juliana International Airport where some of the largest aircraft come in for landing right overhead and take off right before your eyes. These planes land so close you feel like you can reach out and touch them! This is an unforgettable experience that will not soon be forgotten. With the day well spent at the beach with a tan line to show for it, head back to town where you have an option of remaining or being dropped back off at your cruise ship, thank you.
What‘s Included
Profession driver/guide
Port pickup and drop-off
Access to Orient Beach and Maho Beach
Food and drinks
Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase)
Gratuities
Activities and rentals at the beaches
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Pickup points
Philipsburg Port of St. Maarten
Meeting points
Philipsburg
Philipsburg Caribbean
End points
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
Options
ELEVEN TO THIRTEEN PEOPLE
Pickup included
THREE TO FIVE PEOPLE
Pickup included
ONE TO TWO PEOPLE
Pickup included
NINE TO TEN PEOPLE
Pickup included
FOURTEEN TO FIFTEEN PEOPLE
Pickup included
SIX TO EIGHT PEOPLE
Pickup included
Reviews
13 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
They didn't show up!
James K,,Dec 10, 2023
- Review from Viator
1.00Diederick SXM Tours didn't show up. After waiting 30 minutes past pickup time, asked security at the pickup station to call Dieterick SXM Tours. We talked with someone at Dieterick SXM Tours who told us that they had an emergency and couldn't pick us up. Total waste of our time. We took a cab to Maho Beach for less than half the price of this shore excursion. We are still waiting for our refund from Dieterick SXM Tours.
Awesome tour!
nnl2869,,Nov 13, 2018
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00This was a fantastic tour to see both Orient and Maho beach and both sides of the Island. Our driver, Clive, was so helpful and allowed us to spend a relaxing amount of time at both beaches. He was a great guide as well while we were in the nice air conditioned van. I would definitely book this again through Viator/Diederick SXM tours. Thank you for giving us an amazing experience. We look forward to coming back!
We had taken this tour previously...
Jennifer M,,Mar 27, 2018
- Review from Viator
1.00We had taken this tour previously and loved it. This time it was a horrible experience that just left us wanting it to end. Confusion at departure, shotty vehicle, excursion change not notified about until we were en route, no drinks, only "tour" was driving past stores and told they had good food.
Waves were awesome!!!!
Suzette K,,Mar 20, 2018
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00The beach was great. The planes flying over was such an experience. Waves were very exciting and rough though The driver and the the lady guide were not very friendly. Did not point out many sites for us. The van did not have license plates.
Our amazingly informative Driver...
Mary B,,Sep 15, 2017
- Review from Viator
5.00Our amazingly informative Driver, Paul, told us all about the island as he drove us to each beach. We watched the planes take off and land at Princess Juliana Airport whose runway is a few feet from sandy, Maho Beach. There are bars and restaurants at Maho Beach, but we went in the morning, so we didn't go into anyof them. When we were done with plane watching, Paul took us over to the French side of the island to Orient Bay which has beautiful beaches. There are shops and restaurants here. If Paul is your driver, he can give you a wonderful experience because he knows the island inside and out!
This tour was awesome! We thought we...
Amber B,,May 1, 2017
- Review from Viator
5.00This tour was awesome! We thought we booked only a beach tour but got to see so much more. Our driver, Lake, made sure to tell us all about the island and stopped for pictures along the way. My boyfriend and I were the only ones on this tour which made it more personalized!
Best tour ever. Couldn't have asked...
MALCOLM Y,,Jul 10, 2016
- Review from Viator
5.00Best tour ever. Couldn't have asked for a better tour guide than Douce. Not only did we get the tour that we actually paid for, but much more in terms of history and culture. Couldn't recommend a better tour.
Very entertaining and dependable...
Heather B,,Apr 10, 2016
- Review from Viator
5.00Very entertaining and dependable! Gregory was great!
Diederick was friendly very...
Sylvia N,,Apr 4, 2016
- Review from Viator
5.00Diederick was friendly very interesting. Would not hesitate to use again
Our tour guide, Diederick the owner...
Jeff,,Dec 24, 2015
- Review from Viator
5.00Our tour guide, Diederick the owner, was great! He was very knowledgeable of the island and shared with us lots of details about the island. No rushing, no pressure tour. This was the best excursion of our cruise. I would not hesitate to recommend him to my friends and family.
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