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3-Hour Guided Jeep Tour: Island Highlights & Relaxation at Philipsburg Beach
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408 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 p.p. ROUNDTRIP.
- 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.
Additional Information
Experience a scenic loop around both the Dutch and French sides of Sint Maarten, taking in the major highlights and beaches! This guided tour is conducted at a leisurely “sightseeing pace,” primarily on-road. All drivers are required to present a valid driver’s license. Each Jeep is equipped with radio communication linked to the tour guide’s Jeep….
Experience a scenic loop around both the Dutch and French sides of Sint Maarten, taking in the major highlights and beaches! This guided tour is conducted at a leisurely “sightseeing pace,” primarily on-road. All drivers are required to present a valid driver’s license. Each Jeep is equipped with radio communication linked to the tour guide’s Jeep. Conclude the Jeep adventure with a refreshing swim at the stunning Philipsburg beach.
For the “shared Jeep” option, a maximum of 4 occupants per vehicle is allowed. You may share the Jeep with other travelers or with the tour leader/guide.
For the “Jeep-buyout” option, a maximum of 5 occupants per vehicle is permitted. Thus, 5 people can join for the price of 4!
LARGE GROUPS should order per Jeep buy-out. If the number of participants is not a multiple of 5, you may reserve the remaining spaces per person. Please specify your group arrangement in the “special requirements” section of the order.
- IMPORTANT NOTE #1 : All individuals interested in steering the Jeep must present a PHYSICAL valid driver’s license (not a picture of the 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
(408 Ratings)
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Renee_b
Jan 15, 2026
Pick up was easy from the... - Pick up was easy from the ship. Chris was very friendly and informative. I would definitely ask for him if you choose this tour
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Ph5789
Jan 7, 2026
A Fantastic Adventure with Chris! - We visited St. Maarten in December (2025) as a family group of seven while on a cruise. Getting to the meeting point was a breeze. We walked from the cruise port to a clearly marked tent area where we met the shuttle. The van was clean and, most importantly, had air conditioning.
Our guide, Chris, was amazing! His energy and local knowledge made the experience so much better. We toured both the French and Dutch sides of the island, stopping at several beaches along the way with stunning, bright blue water.
Be prepared for heavy traffic near PJIA and Maho Beach. Seeing planes land at Maho was cool, but the beach itself is very crowded and not ideal for relaxing - worth a quick visit, though if it interests you.
We ended our tour at the Blue Bubbles beach area. They had umbrellas, chaises, and water activities like jet ski rentals. The beach was nice, and there was a bar and local food available — I highly recommend trying the oxtail! When it was time to head back, the shuttle returned us to the port without any hassle.
Tips for your Trip:
Swimsuits & Towels: You’ll want to jump in at several stops.
Water Shoes: These are helpful for some of the more natural beach stops
Overall, this was a great way to see the island in a short amount of time. Chris and the Blue Bubbles team made it easy and enjoyable. Highly recommend!
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Kathryngd896zw
Dec 26, 2025
Fun in Saint Martin/Marrten - Chris was our tour guide He was so well educated on things of the island, taking us to different locations, exploring places to eat
The food was delicious ,think it was Lola’s giving us the history. Just an all around cool guy.
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David
Dec 26, 2025
A wonderful shore excursion on Saint Martin - This was a great excursion for us visiting on a cruise ship. You get a shuttle near the cruise pier (you have to walk towards the back and find a little parking lot, but if you ask the tourist information desk when you first get off the ship they'll tell you where to go). The shuttle is $10 per person round trip to where the Jeeps and ATVs are. The same company also does ATV tours. We opted for the Jeep tour driven by a guide. Our guide, Chris, was great - - taking his time to explain to us all kinds of facts about St Martin and pointing out all kinds of interesting things on the way. He answered all of our questions, and if there was something interesting to see he would pull the Jeep over to let us take pictures. We stopped even to take some pictures of iguanas on the side of the road. Afterwards you get to go to a beach where you have complimentary beach chairs and umbrella, and a glass of rum punch. They even have snorkeling equipment and jet skis at the beach! I think you have to pay extra for the jet skis though. In any case, the beach is much quieter and much more peaceful than the beach that's closer to the cruise ship, even though this is close enough that you can see the cruise ship. Overall this was a great excursion and a great value.
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Ann-marie
Dec 20, 2025
Above and Beyond In Sint Maarten!!! - First time in St Martin, and we had
Chris for our guide. He was very friendly, very knowledgeable no question was unanswered anout the Island and took he took his time , very patient no rush. Enjoyed the time getting the history lesson of both the Dutch and french side of the Island. If you go and want a tour of the Island, I HIGHLY recommend Chris as your guide his hospitality was amazing.🤗
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Trista_h
Dec 14, 2025
Great way to see the island stress free with kids - It was a great way to see and learn about both sides of the island. Chris was a wonderful tour guide and answered our non-stop questions. My kids, 8 & 11, also loved it. Ending the tour on the beach was a lovely way to spend the afternoon and Lenny took great care of us. The shuttle service to and from the port through the company was reasonably priced and well worth it. I highly recommend this tour.
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Tiffany_m
Dec 13, 2025
Great Tour - We enjoyed ourselves. It was nice to see both sides of the Island(Dutch and French). Our tour guide was really nice. We explained the different places to us. It was a great tour and very informative.
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Makenna_d
Nov 30, 2025
We loved our tour! It was... - We loved our tour! It was so much fun to drive around the whole island and learn about it. Chris was a wonderful guide and we had so much fun with him!
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Michael
Nov 20, 2025
Best jeep tour St Maarten - When I first read about the Jeep tour I was very apprehensive, but when I met Chris his energy was just so magnetic. He was very informative, charismatic and friendly. I learned so much from Chris about the island and the culture. I would hands down do this tour again with Chris at the helm. Amazing experience!
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Martysh4074ht
Jan 1, 2026
A 3 hour tour - The tour was a bit late. Our tour guide was knowledgeable and friendly The Jeep was acceptable..
Too much traffic on the island
Not a bad way to see the island
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