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View Caribbean & Bahamas on the mapA port for duty-free shopping and beaches.

Philipsburg (St. Maarten)

Philipsburg (St. Maarten) · Sint Maarten · View on map

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.

From port to town

Not yet confirmed

Model plan 1 (Japanese)

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Philipsburg (St. Maarten) · Map: Natural Earth (overview)

Port highlights

Philipsburg: about 1,300 people (about 40,000 on the whole island)
Population
A tropical climate. Warm year-round and rather dry; September to November is hurricane season.
Climate
Dutch and English (English is the de facto common language)
Language
US dollar (the Caribbean guilder also circulates in some places)
Currency
December to April
Best time to visit
Local food
Johnnycakesconch frittersCaribbean seafood
Sights
Front Street duty-free shopsGreat Bay Beach and boardwalkWatching planes at Maho BeachMarigot market on the French side
Monthly average high / low temperatures
29°
23°Jan
29°
23°Feb
30°
23°Mar
30°
24°Apr
31°
25°May
32°
26°Jun
32°
26°Jul
32°
26°Aug
32°
26°Sep
32°
26°Oct
31°
25°Nov
30°
24°Dec

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.

Local prices for travelers
Much more expensive than Tokyo
Compared with Tokyo, Japan (median of items)208 (Tokyo = 100)

Compared with Tokyo, beer costs about the same; coffee, meals and a Big Mac are much more expensive.

Cg. 9.35
Coffee
Cg. 24.92
Inexpensive meal
Cg. 7.57
Local beer
Cg. 15.47
Big Mac

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

SXM
Princess Juliana International Airport
Nearest airport
Airport name: OurAirports
20–30 min

About 7.2 km from airport to port (straight-line distance)

Calculated from OurAirports coordinates

Airport to port (approx.)
C — Two or more connections
Ease of access

Access from Japan: A = direct flight / B = one connection / C = two or more connections (indicative)

Itineraries calling here

Caribbean & BahamasNov 2026 – Apr 2027

7-Night Caribbean & Bahamas Cruise from Fort-de-France

MSC World Europa/ MSC Cruises
Fort-de-France›Pointe-à-Pitre›Bridgetown›+3›Fort-de-France
Indicative fare
From $743.00
Price on the US site (USD, incl. taxes; JPY is an estimate)
Fare level: Lower
7 nightsRound trip · 5 ports of call

Fare checked for departure on

Last checked Jul 22, 2026Details
Caribbean & BahamasNov 2027 – Mar 2028

8-Night Caribbean & Bahamas Cruise from Fort Lauderdale (Port Everglades)

Eurodam/ Holland America Line
Fort Lauderdale (Port Everglades)›Half Moon Cay›San Juan›+3›Fort Lauderdale (Port Everglades)
Indicative fare
From $1,134.00
Price on the US site (USD, tax inclusion unknown; JPY is an estimate)
Fare level: Standard
8 nightsRound trip · 5 ports of call

Fare checked for departure on

Last checked Jul 22, 2026Details
Caribbean & BahamasNov 2026 – Jan 2028

7-Night Caribbean & Bahamas Cruise from Miami

EXPLORA II/ Explora Journeys
Miami›Nassau›San Juan›+3›Miami
Indicative fare
From $4,020.00
Price on the US site (USD, tax inclusion unknown; JPY is an estimate)
Fare level: Highest
7 nightsRound trip · 5 ports of call

Fare checked for departure on

Last checked Jul 22, 2026Details
Caribbean & BahamasOct 2026 – Jul 2027

7-Night Caribbean & Bahamas Cruise from Miami

2 itineraries
Icon of the Seas/ Royal Caribbean International
Miami›Philipsburg (St. Maarten)›St. Thomas›Perfect Day at CocoCay›Miami
Indicative fare
From $1,136.50
Price on the US site (USD, incl. taxes; JPY is an estimate)
Fare level: Standard
7 nightsRound trip · 3 ports of call

Fare checked on

Last checked Jul 22, 2026Details
Caribbean & BahamasOct 2026 – Apr 2028

7-Night Caribbean & Bahamas Cruise from Port Canaveral

2 itineraries
Star of the Seas/ Royal Caribbean International
Port Canaveral›Perfect Day at CocoCay›St. Thomas›Philipsburg (St. Maarten)›Port Canaveral
Indicative fare
From $1,208.00
Price on the US site (USD, incl. taxes; JPY is an estimate)
Fare level: Standard
7 nightsRound trip · 3 ports of call

Fare checked on

Last checked Jul 22, 2026Details
Caribbean & BahamasNov 2027 – Mar 2028

7-Night Caribbean & Bahamas Cruise from San Juan

Scarlet Lady/ Virgin Voyages
San Juan›Philipsburg (St. Maarten)›St. John's (Antigua)›+3›San Juan
Indicative fare
From $763.00
Price on the US site (USD, incl. taxes; JPY is an estimate)
Fare level: Lower
7 nightsRound trip · 5 ports of call

Fare checked for departure on

Last checked Jul 22, 2026Details
Caribbean & BahamasOct 2026 – Apr 2027

7-Night Caribbean & Bahamas Cruise from San Juan

Valiant Lady/ Virgin Voyages
San Juan›St. Thomas›Tortola›+3›San Juan
Indicative fare
From $763.00
Price on the US site (USD, incl. taxes; JPY is an estimate)
Fare level: Lower
7 nightsRound trip · 5 ports of call

Fare checked for departure on

Last checked Jul 22, 2026Details
Caribbean & BahamasNov 2026 – Dec 2027

10-Night Caribbean & Bahamas Cruise from Fort Lauderdale (Port Everglades)

Sun Princess/ Princess Cruises
Fort Lauderdale (Port Everglades)›Princess Cays›St. Thomas›+3›Fort Lauderdale (Port Everglades)
Indicative fare
From £1,088.00
Price on the UK site (GBP, incl. taxes; JPY is an estimate)
Fare level: Standard
10 nightsRound trip · 5 ports of call

Fare checked for departure on

Last checked Jul 22, 2026Details
Caribbean & BahamasNov 2026 – Jan 2027

12-Night Caribbean & Bahamas Cruise from New York

Queen Mary 2/ Cunard Line
New York›Philipsburg (St. Maarten)›Basseterre (St. Kitts)›+3›New York
Indicative fare
From ¥310,000
(observed in JPY) · Price on the Japan site (JPY, excl. taxes)
Fare level: Standard
12 nightsRound trip · 5 ports of call

Fare checked for departure on

Last checked Jul 22, 2026Details
Caribbean & BahamasOct 2026 – Dec 2027

14-Night Caribbean & Bahamas Cruise from Miami

Queen Elizabeth/ Cunard Line
Miami›Philipsburg (St. Maarten)›Tortola›+4›Miami
Indicative fare
From ¥390,000
(observed in JPY) · Price on the Japan site (JPY, excl. taxes)
Fare level: Standard
14 nightsRound trip · 6 ports of call

Fare checked for departure on

Last checked Jul 22, 2026Details
Caribbean & BahamasJan 2027

10-Night Caribbean & Bahamas Cruise from Fort Lauderdale (Port Everglades)

Enchanted Princess/ Princess Cruises
Fort Lauderdale (Port Everglades)›Celebration Key›Amber Cove›+4›Fort Lauderdale (Port Everglades)
Indicative fare
From £889.00
Price on the UK site (GBP, incl. taxes; JPY is an estimate)
Fare level: Lower
10 nightsRound trip · 6 ports of call

Fare checked for departure on

Last checked —Details

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Sources

Source: Wikipedia “Philipsburg, Sint Maarten” (CC BY-SA 4.0)

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