Districts · Marigot
Marigot by district
A first visit in Marigot fits in a 1 km box: the waterfront market and ferry pier at the south end, the marina and terraces to the north-west, Rue de la République behind them and Fort Louis on the hill. Beaches, Grand Case and the Dutch side are all short taxi rides.A first visit in Marigot fits in a 0.6 mi box: the waterfront market and ferry pier at the south end, the marina and terraces to the north-west, Rue de la République behind them and Fort Louis on the hill. Beaches, Grand Case and the Dutch side are all short taxi rides.
About these names
- Marigot centreMarigotsleepeatseeSuits: First visit, market, marina and ferryCompact and walkable; quiet at night.6 sights · 5 eats · 1 sleep areaDistrict guide →
- Grand CasesleepeatSuits: Dinner and a long beachA row of restaurants and lolos; a taxi from Marigot.1 sleep areaDistrict guide →
- Sandy GroundsleepseeSuits: A quieter spit by the lagoonWest of Marigot; the bridge opens for boats.Short entry only: too little in this guide for a full page yet.
- Friar's BayBaie de FriarseeeatSuits: A calm beach with beach barsA short taxi from Marigot; good for kids.District guide →
- Orient BayBaie OrientaleseeeatSuits: A long beach and water sportsThe east coast; hot and exposed; a naturist section (check).District guide →
- Anse MarcelsleepSuits: Resort hotels and a quiet bayA resort area in the north-east.Short entry only: too little in this guide for a full page yet.
- PhilipsburgseebuySuits: Duty-free shopping and cruise shipsThe Dutch-side capital; busy on cruise days.Short entry only: too little in this guide for a full page yet.
- Simpson Bay and MahoSimpson BayeatseeSuits: Nightlife, plane-spotting and the airportDutch side; crowded at weekends.Short entry only: too little in this guide for a full page yet.
Hover, tap or tab to an area to see what it is like. Pins are sleep areas; arrows at the edge point to the airport.
Off the map: Princess Juliana International Airport (SXM) (30–55 min by the usual route).
Not drawn yet (no coordinates in this guide): Sandy Ground, Friar's Bay, Orient Bay, Anse Marcel, Philipsburg, Simpson Bay and Maho. See the table above.
Where’s what, as a list:
- Marigot centre (Marigot): Compact and walkable; quiet at night. Suits: First visit, market, marina and ferry. Price band $$.
- Grand Case (Grand Case): A row of restaurants and lolos; a taxi from Marigot. Suits: Dinner and a long beach. Price band $$$.
- Sandy Ground (Sandy Ground): West of Marigot; the bridge opens for boats. Suits: A quieter spit by the lagoon.
- Friar's Bay (Baie de Friar): A short taxi from Marigot; good for kids. Suits: A calm beach with beach bars.
- Orient Bay (Baie Orientale): The east coast; hot and exposed; a naturist section (check). Suits: A long beach and water sports.
- Anse Marcel (Anse Marcel): A resort area in the north-east. Suits: Resort hotels and a quiet bay.
- Philipsburg (Philipsburg): The Dutch-side capital; busy on cruise days. Suits: Duty-free shopping and cruise ships.
- Simpson Bay and Maho (Simpson Bay): Dutch side; crowded at weekends. Suits: Nightlife, plane-spotting and the airport.
- Sleep area Grand Case (beach and restaurant street): suits Dinner and a long beach, price band $$$.
- Sleep area Marigot centre (marina and waterfront): suits First visit, market, marina and ferry, price band $$.
- Princess Juliana International Airport (SXM), 30–55 min by the usual route.