What Saint Martin is Like in 2024 😲 NUDE BEACH + BIG PROBLEMS 🇸🇽 Sint Maarten Travel

[@DelightfulTravellers]

Thanks for watching everyone! 🤗 You can find more info on our First Ever GROUP TRIP 👉 trovatrip.com/trip/europe/greece/greece-with-anna-and-trevor--delaney-sep-2024 Stay Delightful ✌- Anna & Trevor

[@straycat1403]

Orient Beach was my all time favorite beach, we went there a lot in the 90’s and 00’s. At one point it was decimated by a hurricane. It looks like they’ve built it back up but not back to its heyday glory. Still looks beautiful. One side of that beach was ‘clothing optional’ and had a big sign forbidding cameras beyond a certain point. However nude people would come on the other side of the beach because the food and drink places were there. You got used to seeing them after awhile and it was no big deal.

[@colleens7641]

Love St. Maarten. It's one of my favorite places. Bonaire is another favorite. Have a great time.

[@DelightfulTravellers]

Bonaire is also high on our list! - Anna

[@Winterfell1066]

Orient Bay is the best community to rent a house or apartment for a couple of weeks. Easy walk the the Village that has about 11 really nice restaurants all in one place with a lot of atmosphere at night. Also, the beach restaurants have great food too. The best sushi I have had on the island is at La Playa on the beach. Bikini and Kontiki have good food and wraps too. Yes, on the far end of the beach, Club Orient (or what is left of it) is absolutely clothing optional. Everywhere else on the French side will have many topless women. Happy Bay is another great beach that can be accessed by a short hike (½ mile) from Friars Bay and is definitely clothing optional too.

[@jasonrodriguez4422]

Baie Rouge beach was probably our fave, all of them were beautiful though of course...def more so in the morning when you might get lucky and have a beach all to yourself. Renting a car was def the way to go

[@susiehutchinson7312]

Baie Rouge is breathtaking ❤️

[@joefromnewjersey]

Thank you guys! Another fantastic video!!

[@roadtriprob8442]

Thanks for another great video, on our trip to Sint Maarten we stayed mainly in Simpson Bay with a few days on the French side, which I think is a great location many wonderful restaurants and casual bars. It is also quite upscale it houses the lagoons in which all the yachts berth. Enjoy

[@karenglaicar5486]

What a beautiful place. The water is beautiful. Nice video. Great info. Thanks guys.

[@DelightfulTravellers]

If you like beaches, this is where you want to be Karen 🤗 - Anna

[@Dee-pj7hh]

Wow that pancake blew me away. Who would ever thought about that. Traveling sure opens up the mind. Thanks for the video.👍👍👍

[@DelightfulTravellers]

The food here has been incredible so far! 🤤- Anna

[@karendelaney9568]

Oh what a gorgeous place…Love your hair Anna…Amazing place…Great video guys❤️❤️

[@DelightfulTravellers]

Thanks so much! 🤗 - Anna

[@joefromnewjersey]

Agree, great hair Anna!!

[@edwardleecaliforniausa]

Good morning all happy Sunday morning and I loved your vlogs and you all amazing Supporter

[@DelightfulTravellers]

Happy Sunday to you Edward! 🥰- Anna

[@lafromatlanta]

You stayed on the right side of the island. My husband and I stayed on Orient Beach in June for a week and loved it. The food was amazing and the beach sublime!

[@ericripley9739]

Enjoyed this one. Can’t wait for the next!

[@DelightfulTravellers]

🤗

[@dewaynewestmoreland3773]

Amazing video

[@MichaelGronski]

I've been to SXM several times and Orient Beach is where I stayed with the best view being Mt. Vernon however my favorite place that I stayed was above this bakery in a very sexy loft. 5:30 every morning you could smell the breads baking and get up to go on your nude walk...just BEAUTIFUL! ❤️😊

[@colleenc2023]

Carnival in Saint Martin? Now that’s something I wanna see. Cheers 🍹!

[@somosRoque28]

Hi Guys , we miss you here in DR. I been in San Martin is great but you should be here this time of the year. The carnival and the independence day (Feb 27) is very fun. The customs for carnaval is famous around the world, people from many countries come because is celebrated in every city of DR. The Punta Cana Carnival is very special. Santo Domingo Capital have a big Parade at the end of the month. Actualy two of them , the military parade and the carnival parade. Good luck! Regards

[@DelightfulTravellers]

We'll be back before you know it Sergio! We're just off exploring for a few weeks 😀- Trevor

[@jimeisenmenger410]

Hello My wife and I were on the Dutch side ..... 2/5-2/20/25.. We have visited the island most of the last 9-10 years...first two on cruises...since then we stayed on the island...always on Simpson Bay. 1.25+ miles of beach that borders the runway for a bit. You can walk to great restaurants and small grocery stores from there....but we always rent a car. In Phillipsburg, the Blue Bitch Bar is fun...this year we tried the Lazy Lizard and the owner, Nick made sure we had a nice meal/ drinks. The Dinghy Dock Bar on airport road is a must stop...great food/craft beers/friendly staff. The Palms is our go to spot for Valentines Day...Jo does a great job. Tap and Still has really good burgers. St. Maarten Yacht club is great to have a meal/drinks and watch the yachts squeeze through the inlet under the drawbridge. These are all in Simpson Bay. Strong winds were experienced the first couple of days, followed by more than 24 hours of rain...this resulted in more seaweed present than usual... and a ship washed ashore 2/5/25... the Mitsuha. Progress is being made on the airport...but it has been slow since Irma in 2017. May God bless you.

[@travel_and_explore_with_BIP]

Really Nice, seems like a really nice island, the Dutch side for sure 👌 👌 Loving your Caribbean adventures!

[@DelightfulTravellers]

So appreciate you watching! - Anna

[@trishaleaver3581]

Orient beach is the best beach by far! Nice cottages to rent there.

[@robbert4968]

Very enjoyable watch, you guys have very good chemistry & very laid back, fun to watch. I have lived a few years on SXM and I miss it dearly. Hope to return one day!

[@DelightfulTravellers]

The island was so fun! We already can't wait to go back - Trevor

[@verlinber3365]

Amazing video! New goal for my bucket list, travel with you guys. ❤

[@princesssweetpea9205]

Yes, the Right or South-East end of Orient Bay Beach is a very well known 'clothing optional' beach!!! Usually, since this is the windward side of the Island, the surf and wind and sargassum are a factor here. Looks nice and calm in your video! Many times this is a big destination for kiteboarding in the Tradewinds and surf.

[@DelightfulTravellers]

It was so nice the day we were there! - Trevor

[@jusblaze9066]

Love St.Maarten/St.Martin and I love the calm French side and hustle bustle of the Dutch side.

[@DelightfulTravellers]

💯

[@wendingourway]

Really enjoyed the day spent in Saint Martin when on a cruise just a few years back! Awesome!! Sure did enjoy the sun and spent most of that day in the water! Love it!!

[@DelightfulTravellers]

It's quite the island isn't it!? 🤗 We hope you can make it back again soon - Anna

[@terrigray9730]

I look forward to your videos every week. I have been to St Martin twice for a day stop on a cruise ship. Love Phillipsburg. I haven’t seen anything of the island though so would love to do a week long visit to see something of the island. Great place to get jewelry. I have friends that buy all thier jewelry from there. And I did have that shopping incident where I bought way to much stuff at a shop after drinking in the shop.😂

[@DelightfulTravellers]

Sounds like you had such a great time! You'll have to go back again and do some shopping 😉 - Trevor

[@mericilewilson]

I love you guys great job

[@DelightfulTravellers]

Thanks so much! 🤙- Trevor

[@nahozorio]

Amazing video! Good job, guys! We are going there soon and just wanted to check if you have any tips for renting umbrellas and chairs for the beaches. How much would it cost approx? Thank you! :)

[@Haresh-j2g]

Great place I used to go all the Sunday From years 1979 to year 1993❤🎉 super ❤️💙💚💛🥰💐🦋💕🍷🥂🎉🥳🍻❤️✅🎊🦋😊

[@KrisTina-friendship]

We stay at Saint Maarten Sea Palace, downtown St. Philipsburg, right on the beach.. Balcony faces the beach. Great for sitting out there having coffee in the morning watching cruise ships coming in, or seeing them leave at the end of the day. Sea Palace is that tall pink building in your video with you both standing on the pier with the building behind you. We get free wifi, beach towels and chairs. And yes I like a car to get around the whole island, to go to Grand Case for dinner where the locals prepare food on the barbecue, Marigot to shop in the local market plus go to the fortress, and to go to Maho Beach to watch the airplanes coming in while have food and a drink at Sunset Beach Bar. And of course, you have all of the beach and stores downtown to explore within walking distance. Plus the many restaurants/bars. . With a car you can go to the French side of the island to take the boat over to Pinel Island which there's a charge and as well for beach chairs and umbrellas at Pinel.. Restaurant/bars there. Sea Palace Hotel parking is $25.00/wk which is located across the street, and there's a restaurant inside the Sea Palace serving excellent food. Local and West Indian, jerk and curry. La Sucriere French Bakery on Dutch side has an awesome variety of pastries, good with cappuccino. Faces the lagoon where you can sit overlooking the lagoon while enjoying your pastries and drink. . Iguanas occasionally wander about. If you want to know what time the huge planes pass over Maho Beach, Sunset Bar and Grill, adjacent to the Beach, has a Timetable posted of the daily flights coming in and time of arrival. We were last there April-May, 2023, o time for the Dutch Csrnival. The parade is over 2 days and goes right by the Sea Palace which we are able to see just stepping outside. We did the parasailing, horseback riding where horses go into the water, sunset catamaran with buffet and awesome music and The Flying Dutchman ziplining, and Rhino Ride with snorkeling. We spent 3 weeks in St Maarten. Stayed a week at Mary's Boon, on the Dutch side, on Simpson's Bay, near Airport. Mary's Boon is right on the beach . You just step out of your unit and there you are. Great restaurant. I loved going there esp in evenings for dinner to watch the lights in the distance and look out over the water. Free wifi towels, beach chairs and umbrellas. Overall I loved both places we stayed on this trip. I esp loved the calm, warm waters

[@taki2003]

Great looking place! Anna, your hair looks great and Trevor, your hair does too!! You have that Viking look going on!! 😉

[@DelightfulTravellers]

Thanks Taki 🥰 I’m still getting used to it hehe - Anna

[@wardaledillard8553]

I lived on st Maarten for 20 years, a great place.❤❤❤❤

[@susiehutchinson7312]

There is never a wrong side to stay when on SXM 💚 If you are ever back on the island I highly recommend Bamboo House (Dutch Side) and Good Morning Cafe is our favorite breakfast spot (French side). Rusty Rocket (Dutch side by the airport) is absolutely fabulous for drinks, burgers and a view! Dingy Dock (Dutch side), the Boon Beach Bar at Mary’s Boon (Dutch side) is a great place to eat, drink and swim. And our absolute most favorite place to eat is the Lolo’s!!

[@DelightfulTravellers]

So appreciate all the amazing tips here Susie! - Anna

[@johna5428]

It’s nice that you can drive on the right hand side of the road the same as Aruba

[@Jazminetia]

Are you guys planning to take the ferry over to Anguilla? (The neighboring island)

[@DelightfulTravellers]

💯 yes! 😀

[@Jazminetia]

@@DelightfulTravellers I’m a big fan of the channel! 😊 well if it’s your first time in Anguilla, I definitely recommend going to Rendezvous beach! It’s my favorite beach in Anguilla

[@tomeaves9780]

Nice video nice scenery Suggestion: your narration is good but your audio comes through even if you are not on camera. Show us the scenery that you are speaking and often we don’t see what you are pointing. Let’s see you upon introduction then focus your camera on the sites. Not meant to offend just want to see more of the island. Keep up the good work!!!

[@stevenszikora2375]

Sint Maarten the way to go

[@frankxd9232]

Beautiful island ! 🇩🇴

[@DelightfulTravellers]

💯

[@nannettegoff]

Which rental car company did you use? Thanks, we’re planning on going in a few months…

[@stephanieglennon1414]

Nice video! I love St. Martin/Sint Maarten. It’s so nice and easy to enjoy a stay there. I definitely would NOT have recommended Nettle Bay or Marigot to stay. Better would have been Grand Case or Orient Village. On the Dutch side I love Cupecoy or Simpson Bay best. You can catch those vans/buses for like $2-3 per person all over if you don’t want to rent a car. The nude beach is world famous on Orient Beach but you shouldn’t go over there unless you’re going to undress. Topless is ok on the entire island. Also, there are some beachside places where if you eat a meal, you can get chairs and umbrellas for free. Definitely a $ saver. Can’t wait for your next video! Cheers 🥂.

[@DelightfulTravellers]

Thanks! We chose nettle bay because of the price tbh. This island is expensive! I think next time we’d choose Grand Case though, that’s coming up in the next video 🤙 - Trevor

[@darrylp902]

Love Philipsburg and the beach area although it always costs me money at a one of the many jewelry stores when we visit! 💍Definitely would have recommended it as your home base while visiting. Writing this from Jamaica where we’ve escaped the 6 feet of snow in CB!!☃️

[@DelightfulTravellers]

Oh wow Jamaica! Nice. How long are you there for Darryl? Hopefully all winter 😉 - Trevor

[@nicolemiller4688]

Hey, same!

[@dewaynewestmoreland3773]

I love St Maarten. I felt like I was in the French Riviera. And I was even on the Dutch Side.

[@princesssweetpea9205]

Yes... I have seen videos where Great Bay Beach is PACKED!!! when there are a few cruise ships in port!

[@Chars1stuff]

Part of Orient advertising as Nude. Excited for our trip on 3 weeks. Staying in Maho. Thanks for the video!

[@freebeacher]

Part of Orient Beach is officially clothing optional. Before a hurricane wiped it out there was a naturist resort called Club Orient there. World famous. Other beaches where nudity is fully tolerated are a beach on Pinel Island, Rouge Bay, Plum Bay, Long Bay. Topfree is normal on all beaches. Point of correction., Naturist means nudist, not naturalist. Naturalist is a person with binoculars watching birds or elephants. Like David Attebborough is everywhere.

[@BetsyWatson-m5g]

We had lunch at that restaurant the other day...:)

[@DelightfulTravellers]

🤤

[@drwade1]

apple cheese and bacon. will be trying that. thanks

[@DelightfulTravellers]

🤤

[@pubfixture]

so how many takers on the Greece trip?

[@yaremoralita9640]

I’ll be there in a couple days. Thanks for the great info.😉

[@sandiedrew4086]

It’s -9 with five foot snow banks. Saying hi from Halifax❤😊 🎉

[@DelightfulTravellers]

Woh... that's too cold for us. Stay warm 🤗- Anna

[@stephengambone5743]

Do we need to bring euros instead of USD?

[@NakedWanderings]

Orient Beach is definitely an official nude beach, it's one of the very few official ones in the Caribbean

[@josiahhendricks11]

First!! haha have fun cuties

[@DelightfulTravellers]

🥇

[@princesssweetpea9205]

You might feel like you should have stayed at Philipsburg, but MANY people prefer the French Side! We plan on visiting by Cruise... and our plan is to immediately grab a taxi/driver and head up to Orient Bay and the French side.

[@DelightfulTravellers]

We also preferred the French side overall. But Orient Beach is much more on the pricey side in general. That's the kicker. Either way, the whole island is beautiful - Trevor

[@ilana8898]

Do you mean the food is pricier?

[@eileenrobinson4048]

if you want to stay in Philipsburg, Holland House is excellent.

[@jimleadbetterdrums]

Did the wooden lookout tower still wobble like crazy? It did in 2018 😎

[@DelightfulTravellers]

haha ... it did not wobble one bit 😄 - Anna

[@jimleadbetterdrums]

@@DelightfulTravellersMy cousin and I were looking for surf there and stood up on it. It wobbled for sure!🤣😎

[@terrigray9730]

Thanks!

[@DelightfulTravellers]

Oh wow Terry... thank you so much for the support / super chat! 🤙 - Trevor

[@travel_and_explore_with_BIP]

Oh Yeeaaah the Hair 🍺🍺🍺

[@DelightfulTravellers]

🥰

[@uncoilinglist]

30 euros seems like a great deal! We were in Aruba, which seems over rated, and paid 60usd.

[@carlaprendada7663]

Is it easy to rent a motorbike or a ”buggy” instead of a car?

[@splatmacpuffin]

Also, you should have stayed at Philipsburg as well, Lol.

[@Mrs_Sandy39]

😍

[@LesleyMacIntosh]

Where did you get your swimsuit?

[@studman69uk]

My wife wants to know where was it you got your hair done? Looks really good

[@DelightfulTravellers]

Thanks! In Cabarete (Dominican Republic), where we live.

[@mikefowler]

@@DelightfulTravellerswe are there in a few weeks time, wife always likes to get her hair done when we are away (woman thing) are you able to say who?

[@Mrs_Sandy39]

New subbie here Yal should come to 🇱🇨❤️

[@DelightfulTravellers]

Welcome aboard! - Anna

[@stevenszikora2375]

Where in Canada you guys are from

[@splatmacpuffin]

Public transportation is available on Sint Maarten and runs the main roads all around the island.

[@DelightfulTravellers]

Sure but it doesn’t run that often - Trevor

[@splatmacpuffin]

@@DelightfulTravellers You are correct but it still is an option especially if you’re staying in the Philipsburg area and want to venture to Maho, Muellet Bay beach,etc.. we have used it. It’s limited but an alternative to renting a car. I have done both and the rental can be expensive with added local insurance. The Caribbean is one of those places I don’t like using my own insurance or credit card coverage insurance for rentals. Plenty of bad stories of people not being allowed to depart an island from an auto accident until the bill is settled.

[@lizajane1878]

Interested is the beach and water nicer than Punta Cana beaches?

[@DelightfulTravellers]

Just as nice or better for sure! The big thing is they are not as crowded 👍 - Trevor

[@alfredoaleman8512]

If you have the chance go and visit los Roques national park in my home country, Venezuela, there is nothing like that, not even close, in the caribbean

[@DelightfulTravellers]

Noted! One day :) - Trevor

[@emilyserafamanschot800]

You need to go to Aruba! Best beaches, clear water!

[@DelightfulTravellers]

It's on the ever growing list! hehe - Anna

[@maryloumateo663]

No palm trees?

[@DelightfulTravellers]

They are around for sure. But nothing like in the DR 😀 - Trevor

[@rabertrand]

OMG! First time on the island, and already giving advice.. so bad!

[@shareonrivas1458]

LQVE IT

[@lafromatlanta]

The far end is clothing optional.

[@CyatAli]

I like Simpson bay

[@DelightfulTravellers]

Great spot! 🤗 - Anna

[@adnaneroglu2500]

👍🙂👍🙋

[@DelightfulTravellers]

🤙

[@danberard9873]

A little story for you. I was at that beach with my grandson and we were in the water he on my shoulders. He asked me what was on the bottom so I reached down to grab whatever was on the bottom to show him. I brought up to my surprise a plastic grocery bag with trash in it. From then on until now which is at least 12 years we call that beach in the video “trash bag beach”

[@stevenszikora2375]

Wait till you get 6 or 7 ships

[@estudiopericiallra]

Muy lindas imágenes pero hablan demasiado rápido, no hablo inglés tan fluido como uds y es realmente un problema, inclusive con el subtitulo es imposible lerlos, mirar y no paran de hablar, aún así, el video es muy lindo slds

[@rf5949]

Mid video, the moving of the hands while talking was unfortunately unbearable to watch. More quiet videography of the scenery( love your cinematography) less repetitive explaining 🙏

[@rogwheel]

There are 100’s of channels that show scenery from all over the world with just music in the background. I suggest you check these out.

[@stephengambone5743]

@rf5949 it’s people like you that piss me off

[@chefsjacket]

Mullet beach is the best

[@stevenszikora2375]

You go to Greece if you like climbing an healthy its not for older peeple

[@stevenszikora2375]

It is a crape