# Philipsburg (St. Maarten) - Kind: port - Data version: 2026-10-14 - Reference month: 2026-10 - Checked: 2026-07-22 - Page: https://cruise-pitta.com/en/port/philipsburg-st-maarten For reference only. Bookings, prices and schedules are not guaranteed. Check current details with the official provider. ## Overview Photo: Clavius66 · [CC BY-SA 3.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0) · [Wikimedia Commons](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Philipsburg_and_the_Great_Bay,_Sint_Maarten,_Caribbean.jpg) Checked: none (unverified) - Region: [View Caribbean & Bahamas on the map](https://cruise-pitta.com/explore?r=caribbean) - Description: A port for duty-free shopping and beaches. - Port name: Philipsburg (St. Maarten) - English name: Philipsburg (St. Maarten) - Country: Sint Maarten - Latitude / longitude: 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. Checked: 2026-07-22 ## Port highlights - Population: Philipsburg: about 1,300 people (about 40,000 on the whole island) - Climate: A tropical climate. Warm year-round and rather dry; September to November is hurricane season. - Language: Dutch and English (English is the de facto common language) - Currency: US dollar (the Caribbean guilder also circulates in some places) - Best time to visit: December to April ### Local food Johnnycakes, conch fritters, Caribbean seafood ### Sights - Front Street duty-free shops - Great Bay Beach and boardwalk - Watching planes at Maho Beach - Marigot market on the French side Checked: 2026-07-22 ## Monthly average high / low temperatures | Month | Average high (°C / °F) | Average low (°C / °F) | | --- | --- | --- | | Jan | 29 °C / 84 °F | 23 °C / 74 °F | | Feb | 29 °C / 84 °F | 23 °C / 73 °F | | Mar | 30 °C / 85 °F | 23 °C / 74 °F | | Apr | 30 °C / 86 °F | 24 °C / 75 °F | | May | 31 °C / 87 °F | 25 °C / 77 °F | | Jun | 32 °C / 89 °F | 26 °C / 79 °F | | Jul | 32 °C / 89 °F | 26 °C / 79 °F | | Aug | 32 °C / 90 °F | 26 °C / 79 °F | | Sep | 32 °C / 90 °F | 26 °C / 79 °F | | Oct | 32 °C / 89 °F | 26 °C / 78 °F | | Nov | 31 °C / 87 °F | 25 °C / 77 °F | | Dec | 30 °C / 85 °F | 24 °C / 75 °F | 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: 2026-10-04 Checked: 2026-10-04 ## Local prices for travelers - Compared with Tokyo, Japan (median of items): 208 (Tokyo = 100) (Estimated) - Category: Much more expensive than Tokyo Compared with Tokyo, beer costs about the same; coffee, meals and a Big Mac are much more expensive. | Item | Amount | Currency | Checked | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Coffee | Cg. 9.35 | XCG | Checked: none (unverified) | | Inexpensive meal | Cg. 24.92 | XCG | Checked: none (unverified) | | Local beer | Cg. 7.57 | XCG | Checked: none (unverified) | | Big Mac | Cg. 15.47 | XCG | Checked: none (unverified) | - Survey month: 2026-10 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 Checked: none (unverified) ## Getting there from Japan - Nearest airport: SXM - Description: Unknown - Airport to port (approx.): 20–30 min - Ease of access: C — Two or more connections (Estimated) About 7.2 km from airport to port (straight-line distance) (Estimated) Calculated from OurAirports coordinates Access from Japan: A = direct flight / B = one connection / C = two or more connections (indicative) Checked: 2026-07-22 English text in preparation. ## Itineraries calling here ### [7-Night Caribbean & Bahamas Cruise from Fort-de-France](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/msc-world-europa-7n-fort-de-france) - Region: Caribbean & Bahamas - Itinerary: Nov 2026 – Apr 2027 - Departure months: 2026-11, 2026-12, 2027-01, 2027-02, 2027-03, 2027-04 - Ship: MSC World Europa - Cruise line: MSC Cruises - Duration: 7 nights - Departure / arrival: Fort-de-France → Fort-de-France - Port: Fort-de-France › Pointe-à-Pitre › Bridgetown › +3 › Fort-de-France - Cruise type: Round trip / 7 - Amount: From $743.00 · Price on the US site (USD, incl. taxes; 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JPY is an estimate) - Fare level: Lower Checked: none (unverified) ## Links ### External sites and sources - [en.wikipedia.org](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philipsburg,_Sint_Maarten) - [portstmaarten.com](https://www.portstmaarten.com/) - [Wikimedia Commons](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Philipsburg_and_the_Great_Bay,_Sint_Maarten,_Caribbean.jpg) ### Related Cruise Pitta pages - [View Caribbean & Bahamas on the map](https://cruise-pitta.com/explore?r=caribbean) - [7-Night Caribbean & Bahamas Cruise from Fort-de-France](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/msc-world-europa-7n-fort-de-france) - [8-Night Caribbean & Bahamas Cruise from Fort Lauderdale (Port Everglades)](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/eurodam-8n-fort-lauderdale-port-everglades) - [7-Night Caribbean & Bahamas Cruise from Miami](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/explora-ii-7n-miami) - [7-Night Caribbean & Bahamas Cruise from Miami](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/icon-of-the-seas-7n-miami) - [7-Night Caribbean & Bahamas Cruise from Port Canaveral](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/star-of-the-seas-7n-port-canaveral) - [7-Night Caribbean & Bahamas Cruise from San Juan](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/scarlet-lady-7n-san-juan) - [7-Night Caribbean & Bahamas Cruise from San Juan](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/valiant-lady-7n-san-juan) - [10-Night Caribbean & Bahamas Cruise from Fort Lauderdale (Port Everglades)](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/sun-princess-10n-fort-lauderdale-port-everglades) - [12-Night Caribbean & Bahamas Cruise from New York](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/queen-mary-2-12n-new-york) - [14-Night Caribbean & Bahamas Cruise from Miami](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/queen-elizabeth-14n-miami) - [10-Night Caribbean & Bahamas Cruise from Fort Lauderdale (Port Everglades)](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/enchanted-princess-10n-fort-lauderdale-port-everglades) ## Checked Checked: 2026-07-22 ## Sources - encyclopedia: en.wikipedia.org — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philipsburg,_Sint_Maarten - secondary: portstmaarten.com — https://www.portstmaarten.com/ Source: Wikipedia “[Philipsburg, Sint Maarten](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philipsburg,_Sint_Maarten)” ([CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/))