Philipsburg (St. Maarten)
Philipsburg (St. Maarten) · Sint Maarten · 18.02, -63.05
The main city on the Dutch side of an island divided between the Netherlands and France in the Caribbean. It is a duty-free shopping destination, with beaches and beach bars lining the boardwalk. Aircraft passing extremely close over Maho Beach, directly beneath the airport runway, are a world-famous attraction.
Port highlights
Johnnycakes, conch fritters, Caribbean seafood
Unit: °C · Calculated from NOAA GHCN-Daily station observations · Period: 1991–2007 · Station: PRINCESS JULIANA INTL · about 7.2 km from port · Approximate (limited observation period) · Last checked: Oct 4, 2026 · A guide for choosing your travel month.
Compared with Tokyo, beer costs about the same; coffee, meals and a Big Mac are much more expensive.
Prices in Philipsburg (Sint Maarten). · Amounts in the recorded local currency. No currency conversion applied. · Last checked: Oct 2026 (partly estimated) · Sources: Shop and menu prices
Getting there from Japan
Access from Japan: A = direct flight / B = one connection / C = two or more connections (indicative)
Itineraries calling here
Sources
- Encyclopediaen.wikipedia.org
- Secondary sourceportstmaarten.com
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