Maho Beach
Maho, Sint Maarten, Dutch side; western end of Princess Juliana International Airport runway, near the Maho roundabout
Maho Beach is Sint Maarten’s signature spectacle: a narrow strip of sand beside the runway at Princess Juliana International Airport, famous for aircraft passing low overhead on approach. The setting is pure theatre, but it is also a proper beach stop, with bars nearby and easy access from the Maho area. It suits visitors who want a short, memorable outing rather than a full-day beach retreat. The experience changes through the day as flight arrivals come and go, so many travellers combine a late-morning or afternoon visit with lunch or drinks nearby. It is one of the island’s most recognisable Dutch-side landmarks and a natural inclusion on any first-time itinerary.