Maho Reef Travel Guide

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Maho Reef featuring landscape views, a beach and tropical scenes
Maho Reef
Maho Reef
Maho Reef showing a luxury hotel or resort, a sandy beach and tropical scenes
Maho Reef
One of the most popular beaches on St. Maarten is where jumbo jets fly low over revellers who come to see this plane-spotting spectacle as they soak up the sun.

Stand on Maho Beach and hear the roar of jumbo jets as they pass over your head. This popular beach is famous for its proximity to the airport. Planes pass less than 30 metres (100 feet) over the white sands and blue waters. Join the throng of tourists who come to enjoy the takeoffs and landings of jets and soak up the Caribbean sun. Eat and drink in bars and restaurants that line the sand.

Even if you couldn’t hear the roar of the engine, it would be impossible to miss a landing. Beach bars announce the occasion through loud speakers and screens tell you the airline and size of the plane. Watch the spectacle from a distance just above the sand for the best photographs. Join thrill seekers who stand beneath the flight path to feel the blast of the engines, but do so with caution. People have been blown over and seriously injured by getting too close to the planes.

Further along the beach you’ll find a lively atmosphere away from the roar of the jets. Revellers set up their barbecues on the sand alongside souvenir hawkers and food vendors. Hire a grill and cook your own lunch. Locals and tourists alike favour this beach for its party atmosphere and for its watersports. Hire equipment from vendors along the water and go windsurfing, paragliding or jet skiing. The relatively calm waters of Maho Beach are safe for swimmers of any skill level and are frequented by families with children.

Maho Beach sits just beside the Princess Juliana International Airport. It’s easily reached by airport taxi or car and there’s free parking. If you plan to leave your car in the parking lot make sure you take your valuables with you because there is no security guard.

Sonesta Maho Beach All Inclusive Resort Casino & Spa
Sonesta Maho Beach All Inclusive Resort Casino & Spa
4 out of 5
1 Rhine Road, Maho Bay, Lowlands
The price is ₹22,293 per night from 15 Jul to 16 Jul
₹22,293
₹26,975 total
15 Jul - 16 Jul
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star beach resort in Lowlands. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, 2 outdoor pools and a full-service spa. Our guests praise the bar and the helpful staff in their ...
7.8/10 Good! (2,360 reviews)
"I like that their were eateries around the resorts, everyone seem to be having a lovely time the room were kept clean the pools were cleaned everyday, also they are plenty of activities to keep your busy. What i didnt like was that the front desk was never able to accommodate you with smaller bills ..."

Reviewed on 7 Jul 2025

Sonesta Maho Beach All Inclusive Resort Casino & Spa
Sonesta Ocean Point All Inclusive, Adults Only Resort
Sonesta Ocean Point All Inclusive, Adults Only Resort
5 out of 5
1A Rhine Rd., Maho Bay, Lowlands
The price is ₹33,442 per night from 16 Jul to 17 Jul
₹33,442
₹40,465 total
16 Jul - 17 Jul
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 5-star luxury resort in Lowlands. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, 3 outdoor pools and a full-service spa. Our guests praise the pool and the helpful staff in ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (1,006 reviews)
"Everything was right at your fingertips."

Reviewed on 8 Jul 2025

Sonesta Ocean Point All Inclusive, Adults Only Resort
Royal Islander Resort La Plage
Royal Islander Resort La Plage
4 out of 5
1B Rhine Road, Lowlands
The price is ₹19,612 per night from 14 Jul to 15 Jul
₹19,612
₹23,731 total
14 Jul - 15 Jul
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star beach resort in Lowlands. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a full-service spa and a beach locale. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (285 reviews)
"Property could use a little updating, but overall was decent for the money."

Reviewed on 7 Jul 2025

Royal Islander Resort La Plage
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.
Blue Marine Penthouse
Blue Marine Penthouse
3.5 out of 5
Amazone Road, Maho, Lowlands
Stay at this 3.5-star condo in Lowlands. Enjoy furnished balconies, an in-room coffee maker and air conditioning. Popular attractions Maho Beach and Mullet Bay ...
Blue Marine Penthouse
Hilton Vacation Club Royal Palm St. Maarten
Hilton Vacation Club Royal Palm St. Maarten
4 out of 5
115 Welfare Road, Simpson Bay
Stay at this 4-star beach aparthotel in Simpson Bay. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a full-service spa. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the property ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (1,047 reviews)
"Over all I love this property. I stayed in a beach from apartment. it was lovely. I'm looking forward to going back to celebrate my birthday in August. The restaurant on the beach was amazing. Can't wait to go back."

Reviewed on 8 Jul 2025

Hilton Vacation Club Royal Palm St. Maarten
Fourteen at Mullet Bay
Fourteen at Mullet Bay
3.5 out of 5
2 University Drive, Cupecoy, Lowlands
Stay at this 3.5-star beach aparthotel in Lowlands. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a casino. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (302 reviews)
"We loved staying here everyone was so nice and the views were beautiful! We will be back!"

Reviewed on 7 Jul 2025

Fourteen at Mullet Bay
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

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