Saint Maarten is a tropical island in the northeast Caribbean. Sint Maarten occupies
16 of the islands 37 square miles, and it's highest point is 1,278
feet above sea level. This Dutch Sint Maarten shares the island
with French St Martin. On March 23, 1648, France and the Dutch Republic
agreed to divide the island between their two nations, so they signed
the Treaty of Concordia.
Capital: Philipsburg
Geography: 16 sq mi
Population: 41,000
Religion: Protestant, Roman Catholic, and others.
Language: Dutch; English, French, Spanish, Papiamento
Currency: The Netherlands
Antilles florin; U.S. Dollars are widely accepted.
Time Zone: Atlantic Time
Zone
Electricity: 110/120 60 Hz
Entry Requirements:
All U.S. Citizens and Canadian nationals, including infants, must
have a valid passport that is valid for six months past the
date of first entry into St Maarten, and an onward or return ticket.
A visa is not required.
Getting There:
Flying Time to St Maarten from: New
York:3
hrs 30 min Miami: 2
hrs 50 min Philadelphia: 4
hrs Chicago: 4
hrs 50 min
Dallas: 6
hrs 45 min
Los Angeles: 9
hrs 47 min
Vancouver: 9
hrs 46 min
Toronto: 4
hrs 25 min San Juan: 1
hr St. Kitts: 10
min Anguilla: 10
min
Popular Shopping Items:
Dutch Dolls
Batiks
Jewelry
Electronics
China & Crystal
Linen
Leather Goods
Perfumes
Major
Attractions: Wathey Square (built in 1793). St Maarten Museum Mullet Bay - golf. Cole Bay - horseback riding. Dawn Beach - snorkeling. Oyster
Pond - sailing. Fort Amsterdam
Great Bay Harbor
Fort Willem
Fort Bel-Air - ruins Sint Maarten Zoological and Botanical Garden
Travel
Seasons: Peak Season: Mid-December to Easter. Low Season: Easter to mid-December Spring Break: March & April Hurricane Season: June to November
Seasons:
Spring: Mar - May
Summer: June - August
Fall/Autumn: Sept - Nov
Winter: Dec - Feb
International
Travel Warehouse
Los Angeles, CA USA
Tel: 1.310.312.1116 info@itwusa.com
CST 2057034-40
Sonesta Maho Beach Resort & Casino
Maho Bay, St. Maarten, Netherland Antilles
Welcome to
Sonesta Maho Beach Resort & Casino!
This self-contained
beachfront resort is located on the islands Dutch
side in a popular area for shopping, nightlife and entertainment.
With its comfortable accommodations, beautifully landscaped
tropical gardens, a lively casino and a variety of dining
and sports facilities, Sonesta Maho Beach Resort & Casino
is St. Maartens most complete beachfront resort.
Set on 10
acres of lush beachfront property with 600 rooms ranging
from casual elegance to upscale sophistication. Offering
an array of fine restaurants to satisfy every culinary desire,
40 boutiques carrying brand name jewelry and fashions and
a new Marketplace with unrivaled nightlife and daytime activities.
From car rentals to full-scale activities, complete convention
facilities to simple relaxation, youll experience
a holiday to remember within our beautifully landscaped
and manicured grounds and refreshing pools.
Keen attention
to detail has gone into making a stay at The Maho
an experience to be treasured and often repeated.
Located .5 miles
from the airport, and 5 miles from town.
Amenities
Self-contained beachfront resort
Elegant accommodations
Two Freshwater
pools
Situated on
Maho Bay beach, one of the most beautiful beaches on the island.
(complimentary chaise lounges and towels)
Activities desk
to arrange leisure activities including golf, horseback riding,
boating, watersports and island excursions
Good Life Spa
offering a wide range of treatments, beauty packages and massages.
Fitness Center
with a selection of cardiovascular workout and weight training
equipment
Four tennis
courts
"Just Us
Kids" Program
Maho Center
Shops with 14 restaurant and 40 boutiques for duty-free shopping
Sonesta Maho Beach
Resort & Casino offers an array of activities, and entertainment.
Three Swimming
Pools
Tennis
Fishing
Scuba
Snorkeling
Motorboats
JetSki / Waverunner
Water-skiing
Wind Surfing
Horseback Riding
"Just Us
Kids" Children's Program
Fitness Center
Golf nearby
Mullet Bay Golf
Course
The 18-hole golf course at Mullet Bay Resort is the only one
on the island. It was designed by Joseph Lee and is considered
one of the most challenging in the Caribbean.
Nightlife
An assortment
of late-night restaurants and the existing combination of Casino
Royale, Showroom Royale and Q-Club add sophisticated sparkle.
Q-Club, the new mezzanine level nightclub at the Casino Royale,
is open from 10pm nightly with full A/C, clean air and mood
matching decor for the hottest hits from Europe, the US, Latin
America and the Caribbean. Dress: Smart Casual
Casino
While winning
is the main thing, you won't have to wait on "Lady Luck"
to have a fantastic time at the Casino Royale. From the time
you pass through our chic and luxurious entrance you've already
won yourself a great experience. Name your game and we've got
it somewhere on our extensively remodeled casino floor... and
don't miss our many giveaways. A live band is in attendance
and who knows what's in store as the night rolls on.
The Island's
largest Casino where players can try their luck at over 400
slot machines, Blackjack, Baccarat, Royale Poker, 3-card Poker,
Let-It-Ride, Roulette. Also, the casino has a private "high-roller"
area with the highest table limits on the island.
Showroom
Royale
Described as
"magnificent," "astounding" and "mesmerizing,"
the recently opened 800-seat Showroom Royale has become the
talk of the island. Our stage provides a stunning, tightly choreographed
Caribbean themed production featuring international performers.
Impressive in size and quality of experience, the Showroom Royale
can also be easily converted into a 500-place dinner venue or
a 800-place cocktail or theater setting.
Shopping
The party never
stops at the Maho Beach Resort & Casino! Our shops and boutiques
are open until 11pm (much later than in the commercial centers
of Philipsburg and Marigot), and the redesigned promenade bustles
with activity throughout the evening.
A total of 40
upscale duty-free boutiques and shops line our new promenade
and stock an extensive selection of the world's finest jewelry,
watches, apparel and souvenir items. Most of our shops stay
open until 11pm for your shopping convenience - much later than
in the commercial centers of Philipsburg and Marigot. Shopping
is made easier with our newly designed pedestrian-friendly promenade,
as parking facilities are now situated nearby on our property.
Sonesta Maho Beach
Resort & Casino features three restaurants:
Palms Grill
Beach-side restaurant providing direct access from gardens or
the shore and is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner in a casual
open air setting. Menu choices range from club sandwiches to full
meals with special selections for the kids.
Ocean
Terrace Buffet Restaurant
A few steps away enter the "upscale marche" world of
the Ocean Terrace Buffet Restaurant, another of the Sonesta Maho
Beach's completely new concepts. Mediterranean decor provides
"marche food court style" service with different stations
serving the dish of your choice. Theme nights and terrace dining
with a view of the Caribbean Sea add to the excitement.
Point Restaurant
Take it up a notch to the elegance of The Point Restaurant, bordered
by the hotel's new tropical garden and overlooking the Caribbean
Sea. This natural theme is reflected in the menu of tropical seafood
and steak - featuring recipes from the various Caribbean Islands.
Table-side service complements the relaxed sophistication of The
Point.
Room service
is available 24 hours.
Dining within the Maho Town Center:
Paris Bistro:
French style menu, lunch and dinner.
La Rosa: Italian cuisine, seated dinner only, indoor and outdoor
dining.
Cheri's Cafe: A sidewalk style cafe, lunch and dinner, live
entertainment nightly.
Casino Royale Cafe: European style outdoor cafe, serving breakfast,
late night drinks and desserts.
Sonesta Maho Beach
Resort & Casino offers 600 elegant Guest Rooms and Suites
throughout both the Sky Tower and the Ocean Terrace buildings.
Sky Tower accommodations
come fully equipped with all amenities set in a tastefully designed
tropical décor. Once you arrive at your room, youll
be greeted by gentle tropical décor, soft furnishings and
private balconies. The sky tower building is in the heart of the
action at the resort. Across from the Casino Royale and above
the shops in the Maho Village. The tower also houses our fitness
center and spa.
A stone's throw
away, but seemingly in a world of its own is the Ocean Terrace,
offering 143 upscale rooms with balconies overlooking the Caribbean
Sea with the added feature of a bird's eye view of the low approach
into nearby Princess Juliana International Airport, touchdown
included! All this set amidst a lush tropical garden with your
own pool and with walking paths to two of our finest restaurants
- the Ocean Terrace International Restaurant and our signature
- The Point Restaurant.
Supersaver
Guest Rooms
One king bed or two double beds. Bright, tropical guest room with
a private balcony features designer bath-amenities, cable television,
high speed internet access, coffee maker, hairdryer, iron/ironing
board, in-room safe, alarm clock/radio, voice mail, electronic
key. Limited view. Maximum Occupancy: 4 adults or 2 adults and
2 children.
Garden Island
View Guest Rooms
One king bed or two double beds. Bright, tropical guest room with
a private balcony features designer bath-amenities, cable television,
high speed Internet access, coffee maker, hairdryer, iron/ironing
board, in-room safe, alarm clock/radio, voice mail and electronic
key. Spectacular view of gardens/island from your balcony. Maximum
Occupancy: 4 adults or 2 adults and 2 children.
Pool Oceanview
Guest Rooms
One king bed or two double beds. Bright, tropical guest room with
a private balcony features designer bath-amenities, cable television,
high speed Internet access, coffee maker, hairdryer, iron/ironing
board, in-room safe, alarm clock/radio, voice mail, electronic
key. Breathtaking view of the Caribbean Sea and/or tropical pools.
Maximum Occupancy: 4 adults or 2 adults and 2 children.
Junior Suite
One king bed or two double beds. Bright, tropical 480 sq.ft. suite
with views of the Caribbean Sea or Island View from your private
balcony. Features include soft sofa & two armchairs, bath
with designer amenities, & double sinks. Refrigerator, coffee
maker, cable television, high-speed Internet access, hairdryer,
iron/ironing board, in-room safe, alarm clock/radio, voice mail,
electronic key. Breathtaking view of the Caribbean Sea and/or
tropical pools. Maximum Occupancy: 4 adults or 2 adults and 2
children.
Deluxe Suite
620 sq. ft. suite with views of the Caribbean Sea from your private
balcony. Features include a king bed, separate parlor with sleeper-sofa,
two armchairs and a table with four chairs. Bath with designer
amenities & whirlpool bathtub. Refrigerator, coffee maker,
cable television, high-speed Internet access, hairdryer, iron/ironing
board, in-room safe, alarm clock/radio, voicemail, electronic
key. Maximum Occupancy: 4 adults or 2 adults and 2 children.
Penthouse Suite
Private access, 10th floor (top), large and luxurious suite with
breathtaking views of the Caribbean Sea from your private balcony.
Each suite features a king-bed, separate parlor with sleeper-sofa,
two armchairs and a table with four chairs. Bath with designer
amenities & whirlpool bathtub. Refrigerator, microwave, coffee
maker, cable television, high-speed Internet access, free newspaper,
hairdryer, iron/ironing board, in-room safe, alarm clock/radio,
voice mail, electronic key. Maximum Occupancy: 4 adults or 2 adults
and 2 children.
Welcome
to the Good Life Spa where we believe in two basic principles:
Live to Relax and
Relax to Live
Think a day of
relaxation is simply a way to spoil yourself? Think
again When the body is in a state of relaxation or sleep
its functions actually increase, enabling it to absorb trace elements,
vitamins and enzymes more efficiently.
Relaxing spa treatments
such as Body Wraps, Hydrotherapy baths, Specialized Facials and
Steam Dome Treatments are packed with active ingredients that
restore, rebalance and rejuvenate. Rewarding yourself with a spa
treatment is more than just spoiling yourself it is literally
giving something vital back to your body, mind and soul.