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Best Time to Visit

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The best time to visit St Martin is between May and June or November and mid December: torrential rains are not frequent in these weeks and airfare and room prices lower consistently. The weather on the island is generally pleasant throughout the year, but bear in mind that the rainy season starts in June and protracts until the end of October. Try to avoid the period between winter and spring, which is peak season in St Martin. The island gets very crowded and prices rise dramatically.

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Our travel guides are free to read and explore online. If you want to get your own copy, the full travel guide for this destination is available to you offline* to bring along anywhere or print for your trip.​

*this will be downloaded as a PDF.

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Princess Juliana International Airport (SXM)

Princess Juliana International Airport (SXM)

Saint-Martin and Sint Maarten are served by the Princess Juliana International Airport (SXM), which is located 15 km west of Philipsburg and near Simpson Bay, on the Dutch side of the island. The Grand Case Airport, in the north of the island, is used only for regional flights. Taxi services are provided outside both airports. There are also rental cars available, and some hotels will arrange transfers. You have undoubtedly seen photos and videos of planes landing right by the beach. Most of those were taken on Maho Beach — arguably one of the most spectacular places in the world for a plane-spotting. The beach is just west of Princess Juliana Airport.
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Passport / Visa

Passport / Visa

Most travellers enter St Martin on the Dutch side of the island. Upon arrival at Princess Juliana International Airport, all passengers must present: - a passport valid at least until the end of your stay; - a completed and signed Embarkation and Disembarkation card (ED-card); - a return or onward ticket; - a reservation for an accommodation in Sint Maarten; - proof of sufficient financial means. Visitors and goods can travel freely between the French and Dutch sides of the island. The maximum stay allowed on St Martin is 30 days uninterrupted for tourists in general. For Dutch and American passport holders, maximum stay is 6 months uninterrupted with the possibility to extend. Nationals of Canada, the European Union, Australia, New Zealand and Japan can stay for 3 months uninterrupted with the possibility to extend.
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Best Time to Visit

Best Time to Visit

The best time to visit St Martin is between May and June or November and mid December: torrential rains are not frequent in these weeks and airfare and room prices lower consistently. The weather on the island is generally pleasant throughout the year, but bear in mind that the rainy season starts in June and protracts until the end of October. Try to avoid the period between winter and spring, which is peak season in St Martin. The island gets very crowded and prices rise dramatically.
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