Maho Beach Excursion: Jets, Sun, and Relaxation

Experience the thrill of watching jets fly right over your head at Maho Beach in St Maarten. Enjoy a round-trip transfer from the Philipsburg port and relax on the sand while sipping a drink at Sunset Beach Bar.

Duration: 4 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Maho Beach - Maho Beach is located on the Dutch side of St. Maarten. It is famous for being adjacent to the Princess Juliana International Airport making it at attraction to visitors and locals alike and for plane-watchers enthusiast.
What's Included
  • Round-trip transport to Maho Beach
  • Port pickup and drop-off
  • Guide
  • Worry-free shore excursion guarantee
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
  • Food and drinks (available for purchase)
Additional Information

Explore the bustling and much-loved Maho Beach on this shore trip from the port of Philipsburg. Admire airplanes flying just above your head while you enjoy swimming and beach lounging in your leisure time. Feel like eating or drinking? Head to Sunset Beach Bar at your own cost, and appreciate the hassle-free back and forth transport from the cruise port.

Location
EDC Parking Lot
At the EDC-Lot located at the North exit of the cruise port https://maps.app.goo.gl/vtRefH1ebrevcC5H7?g_st=ig
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Mike_w
Mar 3, 2026
Must do! Great... - Must do! Great experience had by all in our family. When large plane is taking off cover with a towel as sand will pelt you.
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Nick_w
Feb 19, 2026
Highly recommended - The wave were extremely rough, making the beach unusable. I made a mistake in my reservation and they fixed it for me no problem. Lots of planes coming and going make it very unique. Overall very fun and informational. We were able to walk the town and have a good time as well.
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Peggy_b
Feb 13, 2026
Maho Beach fun - It took about 40 minutes from the cruise port due to traffic. We were given 4 hours at the beach or e could decide as a group to leave early if we wanted to. Maho beach was a blast and we saw several dozen planes land right over our heads. The little bar at the entrance to the beach had really good food and a fun vibe. Was our favorite excursion on our cruise.
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Lydia_v
Jan 19, 2026
Great experience from... - Great experience from start to finish. This tour was phenomenal! Our driver/tour guide was Denzel. Denzel is highly knowledgeable about the area and provided us with lots of information without it being overwhelming. Denzel, highly exceeded all of our expectations. Denzel is just very friendly and has a great personality. He truly has a love and passion for what he’s doing.
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Debbie_m
Jan 14, 2026
Amazing Maho - Brilliant experience watching the planes landing at Maho. Our driver Captain Cay was the best. So informative and punctual. Anyone on a cruise needn't worry about getting back to the ship on time as these guys know their stuff. An amazing day and highly recommend it
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Jan
Jan 11, 2026
100% recommend this tour to see the planes in St Maarten - Raphael our tour guide was such a lovely man. He was friendly and knowledgeable about St Maarten, both French and Dutch sides and the history. He was even flexible with our pick up time. My husband who is a plane enthusiast got to see planes taking off and landing. Would 100% recommend using this company.
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Greg_w
Jan 11, 2026
Great experience - Denzel was great ! We ended up not wanting to stay as long and took a cab back, but would use this company again
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Benay_a
Jan 4, 2026
Excellent option for Maho Beach - Excellent experience, driver was exactly where we expected him to be, was prompt and flexible with regard to return timing. Highly recommend!
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Dave_j
Dec 7, 2025
Maho Beach Transfer - Nice and easy transfer to Maho beach, only 4 of us on the bus!! Driver was fantastic, telling us about the island and the area on the way, and a r
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Terrie_b
Feb 11, 2026
Very disappointing! - Worst excursion ever! The beach was so crowded that there was barely any place to even sit in the sand. The waves were not family friendly. We had small children and could not let them into the water. There were just too many people in one place. The worst part was that our shuttle driver never showed up to return us to the ship. We waited as long as we could, but fearing we wouldn't make it back to our ship in time, we found a taxi that had to speed to return us on time. We almost didn't make it. Don't bother with this beach! While watching the planes fly overhead was entertaining, the surroundings were miserable! There are much nicer beaches closer to the port you can access on your own via taxi. We never did find out what happened to our shuttle driver PLUS we had to pay for the taxi ride back on our own. Very disappointing!!
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From $28
up to 9 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).