Saint Martin Tourism Office
The official tourism office provides visitor information for Marigot, Grand Case, beaches, and heritage sites.
Cruise planning
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Schedule note
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At a glance
Port profile
Country, code, and on-shore essentials.
Country
Saint Martin (French part)
Port code
MFMAR
Coordinates
18.073, -63.082
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Your port day at a glance
Plan your time ashore in Marigot
Marigot is a small French-side Saint-Martin harbor call, with the market and waterfront close to the landing and beaches reached by road.
Before going ashore
Before going ashore, confirm the berth or tender point, local time, all-aboard deadline, and the meeting location for any independently booked transport or tour.
Arrival
Usually tenders
Town access
Walkable
Can you explore independently?
The waterfront, market, and central streets are walkable; use a taxi for beaches, Grand Case, and island circuits. Marigot market, Fort Louis, the marina, Grand Case, and French-side beaches are leading anchors.
VoyagePro planning verdict
This port works best when you confirm the exact arrival point, choose one coherent plan, and protect the return to the ship with a comfortable time buffer.
Best for
- •Travelers who confirm the exact arrival point
- •A focused local plan
- •One well-timed longer outing
Needs extra planning when
- •Your transfer or pickup point has not been confirmed
- •Your itinerary depends on several tightly timed stops
- •Your plan assumes every attraction can be reached on foot
Source summary1 source
This section draws on information from Saint Martin Tourism Office.
Sources:Saint Martin Tourism Office
Step off the ship with a plan
Arrival, terminals and getting into town
Confirm the actual berth first—local access can change substantially between terminals.
Where your ship arrives
Cruise ships anchor offshore and tender passengers into Marigot harbor.
Getting into town
The waterfront, market, and central streets are walkable; use a taxi for beaches, Grand Case, and island circuits.
Port shuttle
Arrange a round-trip taxi before leaving Marigot and allow extra time for cross-island traffic.
Taxi and local transport
Arrange a round-trip taxi before leaving Marigot and allow extra time for cross-island traffic.
Airport and hotel transfers
Airport transfers are separate from a port-day visit; confirm the current route and timing with the airline, airport, and ship.
Source summary1 source
This section draws on information from Saint Martin Tourism Office.
Sources:Saint Martin Tourism Office
What official and local sources say
Local details from reviewed sources
A concise summary of useful details found in port, municipal, transport, terminal, and tourism material.
Source summary1 source
This section draws on information from Saint Martin Tourism Office.
Sources:Saint Martin Tourism Office
Build a realistic day
Choose a plan by time in port
Start with the usable time you have ashore, then leave a comfortable return margin.
Quick call
2–3 hours
Keep the day close to the port and choose one or two reliable nearby stops.
Half day
4–6 hours
Marigot market, Fort Louis, the marina, Grand Case, and French-side beaches are leading anchors. The waterfront, market, and central streets are walkable; use a taxi for beaches, Grand Case, and island circuits.
Long call
7+ hours
Marigot market, Fort Louis, the marina, Grand Case, and French-side beaches are leading anchors. Keep the ship's all-aboard time as a hard deadline and allow extra time for weather, traffic, queues, security, or tender operations.
Source summary1 source
This section draws on information from Saint Martin Tourism Office.
Sources:Saint Martin Tourism Office
Plan for comfort
Accessibility and mobility
Mobility overview
Tender steps, heat, steep access to Fort Louis, and limited adapted taxis can restrict the day.
Source summary1 source
This section draws on information from Saint Martin Tourism Office.
Sources:Saint Martin Tourism Office
Avoid the rushed version of this port
Common planning mistakes
1
Not checking the arrival point
2
Assuming everything is walkable
3
Leaving no return margin
Keep the ship's all-aboard time as a hard deadline and allow extra time for weather, traffic, queues, security, or tender operations.
Source summary1 source
This section draws on information from Saint Martin Tourism Office.
Sources:Saint Martin Tourism Office
Answers from reviewed guide sources
Marigot port questions
These answers use the reviewed operational fields above; check the linked source when a detail affects a booking or transfer.
Will the ship dock or tender?
Cruise ships anchor offshore and tender passengers into Marigot harbor.
How do I get from the ship into town?
The waterfront, market, and central streets are walkable; use a taxi for beaches, Grand Case, and island circuits.
Should I plan a shuttle, taxi, or transfer?
Arrange a round-trip taxi before leaving Marigot and allow extra time for cross-island traffic.
Can I explore independently?
The waterfront, market, and central streets are walkable; use a taxi for beaches, Grand Case, and island circuits. Marigot market, Fort Louis, the marina, Grand Case, and French-side beaches are leading anchors.
What should I know about airport or hotel transfers?
Airport transfers are separate from a port-day visit; confirm the current route and timing with the airline, airport, and ship.
Source summary1 source
This section draws on information from Saint Martin Tourism Office.
Sources:Saint Martin Tourism Office
Guide review and sources
Operational details can change by berth, weather, and ship call. Confirm important arrangements before travel.
Reviewed Jul 17, 2026
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Build a route you can actually use
Practical places around Marigot
Choose a few places that fit your time ashore, then check access and transport before setting out.
Transport starting point
The waterfront, market, and central streets are walkable; use a taxi for beaches, Grand Case, and island circuits.
Arrival location reference
Marigot cruise destination reference· Cruise destination area
Beach
Maho Beach
A mapped beach to consider for a port day in Marigot.
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A mapped beach to consider for a port day in Marigot. Check current access, opening hours, admission requirements, and reservations before setting out.
Plan local transport from the assigned terminal or landing rather than assuming this stop is walkable.
Local transport may be needed from the arrival point
Coastal landmark
Saint Martin (island)
A mapped coastal landmark to consider for a port day in Marigot.
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A mapped coastal landmark to consider for a port day in Marigot. Check current access, opening hours, admission requirements, and reservations before setting out.
Plan local transport from the assigned terminal or landing rather than assuming this stop is walkable.
Local transport may be needed from the arrival point
Market
Marigot market
A source-backed option to consider for a port day in Marigot.
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A source-backed option to consider for a port day in Marigot. Check current access, opening hours, admission requirements, and reservations before setting out.
This is near the destination reference, but the practical walking route still depends on the assigned berth or tender landing.
Near the destination reference; confirm the walking route
Historic site
Fort Louis
A source-backed option to consider for a port day in Marigot.
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A source-backed option to consider for a port day in Marigot. Check current access, opening hours, admission requirements, and reservations before setting out.
This is near the destination reference, but the practical walking route still depends on the assigned berth or tender landing.
Near the destination reference; confirm the walking route
Local landmark
the marina
A source-backed option to consider for a port day in Marigot.
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A source-backed option to consider for a port day in Marigot. Check current access, opening hours, admission requirements, and reservations before setting out.
This is near the destination reference, but the practical walking route still depends on the assigned berth or tender landing.
Near the destination reference; confirm the walking route
Local landmark
Grand Case
A source-backed option to consider for a port day in Marigot.
Read more
A source-backed option to consider for a port day in Marigot. Check current access, opening hours, admission requirements, and reservations before setting out.
Plan local transport from the assigned terminal or landing rather than assuming this stop is walkable.
Local transport may be needed from the arrival point
Source summary7 sources
Reviewed 2026-07-25. Location placement, transport, and attraction information retain separate sources so each can be checked and updated independently.
Saint Martin Tourism Office Wikipedia – Maho Beach Wikipedia – Saint Martin (island) OpenStreetMap – Marigot market OpenStreetMap – Fort Louis OpenStreetMap – the marina +1 additional sources linked on the cards
Live port-day planner
Plan my port day in Marigot
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Your selected call
Star Pride
Arrival
8:00am
Departure
3:00pm
Scheduled window
7h
1 ship that day
Up to 312 passenger capacity
Planning return buffer
Count back from the published departure time.
Planning checkpoint: 1:30pm
This is a personal planning checkpoint, not the ship's official all-aboard time. Always follow the time and instructions issued onboard.
Guide match for this window
A longer outing may fit, but protect the return journey from weather, traffic, queues, and tender delays.
Schedule source summary
Dates, ships, and times come from the currently published cruise-call records. Schedules can change, and passenger totals represent available ship-capacity data rather than a forecast of people going ashore.
Destination guide
About Marigot
French and Dutch have lived side by side on St. Maarten/St. Martin for hundreds of years—with no border patrols or customs between them. The French side has a more genteel ambience, more fashionable shopping, and a Continental flair. The Dutch tends to be less expensive, has casino hotels, and more nightlife. Water sports abound all over—diving, snorkeling, sailing, and windsurfing are all top draws.
And it's easy to while away the day relaxing on one of the 37 beaches, strolling the boardwalk of Dutch-side Philipsburg, and exploring the very French town of Marigot. Although luck is an important commodity at St. Maarten's 13 casinos, chance plays no part in finding a good meal at the island’s excellent eateries. The best way to explore St. Maarten/St. Martin is by car. Though often congested, especially around Philipsburg and Marigot, the roads are fairly good, though narrow and winding, with some speed bumps, potholes, roundabouts, and an occasional wandering goat herd.
Few roads are marked with their names, but destination signs are common. Besides, the island is so small that it's hard to get really lost—at least that is what locals tell you. If you’re spending a few days, get to know the area with a scenic "loop" around the island. Be sure to pack a towel and some water shoes, a hat, sunglasses, and sunblock.
Head up the east shoreline from Philipsburg, and follow the signs to Dawn Beach and Oyster Pond. The road winds past soaring hills, turquoise waters, quaint West Indian houses, and wonderful views of St. Barth. As you cross over to the French side, turn into Le Galion for a stop at the calm sheltered beach, the stables, the butterflies, or the windsurfing school, then keep following the road toward Orient Bay, the St-Tropez of the Caribbean. Continue to Anse Marcel, Grand Case, Marigot, and Sandy Ground.
From Marigot, the flat island of Anguilla is visible. Completing the loop brings you past Cupecoy Beach, through Maho and Simpson Bay, where Saba looms in the horizon, and back over the mountain road into Philipsburg.
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Explore ashore
Shore excursions in Marigot
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Independent shore excursions
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Small
3.5 hours
Snorkel at Creole Rock
This half day trip offers sightseeing, snorkeling and swimming.
Snorkeling Moderate
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Private
Private
3.75 hours
Private Kunstenaars and Artistes from Marigot
This half day tour takes you to visit several of the island's best known artists and offers insight into some of the Caribbean's numerous artistic styles.
Private Sightseeing Moderate
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Private
Private
4.75 hours
Private Two Islands and Beach from Marigot
Experience the charm and scenery of this island that is home to two countries and has been flying the flags of both Holland and France since 1648.
Beach Moderate
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