Area 35 sq km
Highest point West Peak
334m
Population 37,000
Main town Philipsburg
Language Dutch (official), English (everyday)
Currency Netherlands Antilles Florin (Guilder) (official), US$ (normal)
Political status Free port and autonomous state of the Kingdom of the Netherlands
Distances to nearby islands Philipsburg – St Barts 11M

AIRLINE CONNECTIONS
International Airport: Philipsburg, Princess
Juliana Airport ✆ 599 54 54211 Fax 599 54
53578
International long-haul flights direct to Europe,
N America and San Juan (Puerto Rico)
Inter-island daily services to the French islands
and neighbouring islands

FERRY CONNECTIONS
Services to St Barts and Saba and charters to
Saba and St Barts

TELECOMMUNICATIONS
Calling from abroad: ✆ (00) 1 721 + 7 digits
To call the French side: 00 59 + 10 digits
Public call boxes: TEL-EM phone cards and
prepaid cards

TOURIST INFORMATION
Tourist office, Vineyard Park, WG Buncamper Rd
33, Philipsburg
✆ 599 54 22337 Fax 599 54 22734
www.st-maarten.com
www.stmartinisland.org

PILOTAGE
Sint Maarten Yacht Club,
✆/Fax 599 54 42075
Email secretary@smyc.com

FESTIVALS/EVENTS
Heineken Regatta: March organised by the Sint
Maarten YC
Carnival: second fortnight in April

PUBLIC HOLIDAYS
New Year’s Day (1 January), Good Friday, Easter
Monday, Carnival Monday (April) Kings Day
(April), Labour Day (1 May), Ascension Day
(May), Whit Sunday, Emancipation Day (July), St
Maarten Day (11 November), Kingdom Day
(December), Christmas Day (25 December),
Boxing Day (26 December)

PLACES TO SEE
St Maarten Museum: Speetjen’s Arcade,
Philipsburg
St Maarten Park, Arch Rd, Philipsburg (island
flora and fauna)
Fort Hill, Fort Amsterdam (1631) and Old
Spanish Fort: ruins

REGULATIONS
Nature Foundation: ✆ 599 54 20267
www.naturefoundationsxm.org
Contact for information on mooring zone
regulations

ROAD TRANSPORT
Drive on the right
Valid driving licence required.
Hire car companies in Philipsburg and at the
airport
Taxis available

BRIDGE OPENING
Simpson Bay Lagoon Authority, next to the
bridge (VHF 12)
Weekdays 0900, 1100, 1730
Sundays: twice daily
✆ 599 54 24979

FORMALITIES
Arriving by air immigration at the airport
Arriving by sea
Philipsburg Commercial Port for Immigration
and Port Authority
Open weekdays 0900-1200, 1300-1600,
weekends 0900-1500
Simpson Bay Bridge (not always staffed)
Open weekdays 0800-1800, weekends 0800-
1500
Fees and taxes small immigration fee
Philipsburg is a duty free port, there are no
customs