Top 10 All-inclusives in St Martin / St Maarten, Caribbean

April 23, 2023 Dorsey Hagwood

Get the experience of visiting two island colonies in the same 37 square miles. Saint Maarten/Saint Martin's spicy marriage of Caribbean, French and Dutch cultures matches its physical diversity: the island is both urban and untamed, with rain forest-like landscapes, white beaches, and amazing caves and wildlife.
Restaurants in St Martin / St Maarten

1. Secrets St. Martin Resort & Spa

Anse Marcel Beach, Anse Marcel 97150 St Martin / St Maarten
Excellent
42%
Good
20%
Satisfactory
15%
Poor
10%
Terrible
13%
Overall Ratings

3.5 based on 248 reviews

Secrets St. Martin Resort & Spa

The modern designed Secrets St. Martin Resort & Spa takes its inspiration from the island’s radiant surroundings, steeped in Caribbean European and French roots. Located just 35 minutes from the Princess Juliana International Airport, Secrets St. Martin is on the French side of this island known for its outdoor markets and French and Indian Cuisine. This setting makes this luxurious and romantic hideaway central to all of the cultural vibrance of St. Martin, allowing our guest to take a water taxi from the Airport and check-in straight from the Marina. The 258 suites feature spacious accommodations with ocean, marina and mountain views and include swim out options. Immersed in cultural flavors, guests will experience the stylish, vibrant locale with the extensive inclusions of Unlimited-Luxury® and enjoy in the privileges of 24-hour room service, four gourmet restaurants, a café, snack bar and five bars and lounges serving limitless top-shelf spirits. Plus, guests have access to daily activities, nightly entertainment, the world-class Secrets Spa by Pevonia®, and nearby golf courses. The rich culture of St. Martin meets Unlimited-Luxury® for the first time ever at Secrets St. Martin Resort & Spa.

Let's focus on the Positives...

Reviewed By 699nancyd

The people who work there make this resort a wonderful experience and the beach is beautiful. We are familiar with the Secrets brand & this location falls very short even if I tried to overlook some of the reviews. After 2 years of not being able to travel of course we appreciated our experiences but it's not Secrets standard. The AMAZING charming Charmen (need to bring her at the front of the house!), Antoinette (different flowers in her hair every day - she's a ray of sunshine) & Ivan (just a class act) at breakfast and lunch just made my day! Elisha at the evening bar - hard worker and just full service dealing with all the characters at the bar! It's quiet, calm, not a party place - which was fine! Get out of the resort and do things: Jo's Charter at the marina or take a drive and visit the island. Security could be better too, ppl paid for Preferred Club & just about everyone used the place - not worth the expense. Also, on the beach several ppl from other resorts occupied beach chairs that weren't guests of the resort. We walked to the front entrance one evening & no security was spotted.

2. Divi Little Bay Beach Resort

Little Bay Road, Philipsburg St Martin / St Maarten
Excellent
49%
Good
30%
Satisfactory
12%
Poor
6%
Terrible
4%
Overall Ratings

4 based on 3360 reviews

Divi Little Bay Beach Resort

Explore the beauty and otherworldly charms of St. Maarten when you vacation at Divi Little Bay Beach Resort. This resort is completely renovated and opening May 2018. Nestled on a private peninsula between two crystal clear bays — Little Bay and Great Bay — our Caribbean resort offers stunning beaches and close proximity to Phillipsburg, the Dutch capital.

Amazing Property!!!!!

Reviewed By FarAway681505

I visited for my Birthday in May and I was very impressed with everything!! The check- in process, the staff, my suite was a 1.bedroom on the Oceans side and it was beautiful. The property was maintained very well and I would see the staff working hard to do so daily!! I must say my stay was extra special because of the manager Tina!!! She was spectacular and so resourceful. Tina is genuinely friendly and caring and always made sure my party and I were always happy. I recommend this hotel for sure. I will be back this year!!! Renee F

3. La Playa Orient Bay

116 Parc de la Baie Orientale, Orient Bay 97150 St Martin / St Maarten
Excellent
90%
Good
7%
Satisfactory
2%
Poor
1%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

5 based on 186 reviews

La Playa Orient Bay

Directly on the beach, la Playa is an hotel offering 56 spacious Junior Suites including 1 Executive suite that has been completly renovated in 2019. All units provide kitchenette (Except Superior Junior suite) with microware, 2 stoves and refrigerator. The hotel is made up of small buildings (2 floors) and offers one swimming pool with lounge chairs and umbrella, a private beach area with sun loungers and a Bar Restaurant "La Playa" set in an exceptional location where you can enjoy breakfast by the sea the feet in the sand. Complimentary WiFi in all Rooms and the entire Hotel !

Loved La Playa!!

Reviewed By wsneed

Had a great stay at La Playa. Orient Bay is laid back with easy access to the rest of the island. Gran Case is just 10 minutes away!! Staff was very friendly and the resort is very clean. The beach was great. They are quite a few restaurants nearby within walking distance.

4. Sonesta Ocean Point Resort

1A Rhine Road, Maho St Martin / St Maarten 1 (844) 854-0182
Excellent
67%
Good
17%
Satisfactory
7%
Poor
4%
Terrible
5%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 461 reviews

Sonesta Ocean Point Resort

Sonesta Ocean Point Resort embraces a contemporary Caribbean style, offering an adults-only, all-inclusive vacation experience, while bringing style, luxury and outstanding service to Sint Maarten. Set in the most spectacular location with breathtaking views over Maho Bay, adjacent to Sonesta Maho Beach Resort, Casino & Spa, the 130 all-suite, luxurious yet sustainable “resort within a resort” sits on the westernmost point of the island and features exclusively three pools including the Edge pool with a zero entry cliffside beach, four bars and three restaurants including the signature Azul restaurant and other resort amenities such as 24-hour room service, state-of-the-art fitness center, an open-air wellness area and private cabanas. Amenities are complemented by exemplary service from personalized concierges and Butler service in the top 25 suite categories for extra comfort and next level luxury.

Deceiving

Reviewed By 672nanettef

The hotel wasn’t as nice as the pictures or as clean the food wasn’t great on or off the resort may go to Anguilla or something put this was a bust and we had Butler service that they need to get rid of they did nothing we needed them too we made our own everything ,wasn’t as it seems

5. Sonesta Maho Beach Resort, Casino & Spa

1 Rhine Road, Maho 02458 St Martin / St Maarten 1 (800) 766-3782
Excellent
39%
Good
25%
Satisfactory
14%
Poor
10%
Terrible
12%
Overall Ratings

3.5 based on 778 reviews

Sonesta Maho Beach Resort, Casino & Spa

Sonesta Maho Beach Resort, Casino & Spa is the largest all-inclusive family resort in Sint Maarten offering an exhilarating and fun vacation experience combined with stellar customer service and amenities for all ages. With limitless all-inclusive meals, drinks, Kids Club, and scheduled activities program for all ages, Sonesta Maho Beach Resort, Casino & Spa is a destination within a destination, offering the island’s most exciting nightlife, a variety of accommodations and first-rate amenities for singles, couples, families and groups. The 10-acre, 420-room beachfront property is conveniently located on Sint Maarten’s southwest shore just minutes from the airport and features the over-sized signature Oasis pool area with swim-up bar, waterslides and a separate kids pool with aqua park, five restaurants, café and a pizzeria, five bars, gym and over 24,000 sq ft of meeting space and unique venues.

Waitress at the evening buffet was better than a tour guide

Reviewed By I2559AFalexd

We met a really friendly waitress named Bregita Ayge who was really knowledgeable about the islands’ activities. She left us a great info packet with all activities their description and price. I really enjoyed my stay!

6. Grand Case Beach Club

21 Rue de Petite Plage, Grand Case 97150 St Martin / St Maarten
Excellent
68%
Good
25%
Satisfactory
5%
Poor
2%
Terrible
1%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 1987 reviews

Grand Case Beach Club

Intimate, relaxing and serene, totally renovated and rebuilt, on two beautiful Caribbean beaches. Private, but accessible to the gastronomic village of Grand Case. Warm, friendly service will have you coming back time after time! All accommodations with full kitchens, WiFi and TV.

Quiet but beautiful resort on the French side

Reviewed By Jerry S

This resort is located at the end of the town of Grand Case which is a bit further from the airport than Marigot. The scenery from the rooms and hotel is just amazing with turquoise colors in the water everywhere you look. The office staff was very friendly and helpful. Maid and other staff very polite. We loved the restaurant on site with its amazing location right over the water and fantastic views of the sunsets. The meals at the restaurant were excellent with different specials every night. Go for the Moule fest - mussels on Thursday which were just super. Many of the staff speak French which my wife loved as she got to practice speaking but everyone speaks English so no worries if you don't. Rooms are nice and have been recently renovated. All the standard rooms are on the first floor so go for a one bedroom as will be on the 2nd level with better views. Lofts are on the 3rd level. We would definitely go back to this resort. There are also several good restaurants within a 10 minute walk in the town of Grand Case. Given there are kitchens you can buy food at a store and do your own thing as well. We will note that the town is a bit run down and still not rebuilt from the 2017 hurricane and you will see that over much of the island.

7. Princess Heights Hotel

Oyster Pond Road 156 Dawn Beach, Oyster Pond St Martin / St Maarten
Excellent
69%
Good
24%
Satisfactory
4%
Poor
2%
Terrible
1%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 805 reviews

Princess Heights Hotel

Affordable luxury boutique condo hotel offering studio, 1 & 2 bedroom suites with fully equipped gourmet kitchens or kitchenettes (studios), large balconies, and majestic ocean views to the Atlantic ocean and St. Barths from every room. Princess Heights Hotel is located on a hillside overlooking pristine Dawn Beach, which makes the views of this hotel simply astonishing. The hotel has been awarded Tripadvisor’s Certificate of Excellence every year for the past 9 years, and has been named St. Maarten’s Leading Hotel and Leading Boutique Hotel by the World Travel awards for 6 years, including in 2020, due to the quality of our property and its personalized, vip guest service. Every suite also includes spacious living spaces and modern décor, pillowtop beds featuring premium bedding, spa bathtubs, large-screen TVs with cable channels, access to an enchanting outdoor pool, a 24-hour fitness center, a BBQ area, and concierge services. There is free WiFi throughout your unit and in all public areas and abundant self parking. Dry cleaning, laundry facilities, car rental, beach chairs and umbrella, continental breakfast, and free newspapers are available onsite. Your suite will feel like a home to you, with accessibility via airy, exterior corridors. Stroll a few minutes to the pool or one of the finest beaches on the island. Restaurants, bars and cafés can be found in the center of Oyster Pond, just a moment’s drive from the hotel. Sint Maarten’s French district and Quartier de Orléans are within 1.2 mi of the hotel. Princess Juliana International Airport is a 25-minute drive away, and the entire island, two countries, over 30 beaches and a world of relaxation await you.

Private stay

Reviewed By O8101KUsarar

Our room was clean and had all of the basic items we needed. Great AC for those that need a cool room in the heat. Amazing view of the ocean! The front desk staff was attentive and responsive for questions or requests that we had. Not to mention, we were set up with a private COVID19 test at the front desk (required for our return flight home) which was very convenient for us! If we find ourselves back on the island, we’ll be back to Princess Heights

8. Secrets St. Martin Resort & Spa

Anse Marcel Beach, Anse Marcel 97150 St Martin / St Maarten
Excellent
42%
Good
20%
Satisfactory
15%
Poor
10%
Terrible
13%
Overall Ratings

3.5 based on 248 reviews

Secrets St. Martin Resort & Spa

The modern designed Secrets St. Martin Resort & Spa takes its inspiration from the island’s radiant surroundings, steeped in Caribbean European and French roots. Located just 35 minutes from the Princess Juliana International Airport, Secrets St. Martin is on the French side of this island known for its outdoor markets and French and Indian Cuisine. This setting makes this luxurious and romantic hideaway central to all of the cultural vibrance of St. Martin, allowing our guest to take a water taxi from the Airport and check-in straight from the Marina. The 258 suites feature spacious accommodations with ocean, marina and mountain views and include swim out options. Immersed in cultural flavors, guests will experience the stylish, vibrant locale with the extensive inclusions of Unlimited-Luxury® and enjoy in the privileges of 24-hour room service, four gourmet restaurants, a café, snack bar and five bars and lounges serving limitless top-shelf spirits. Plus, guests have access to daily activities, nightly entertainment, the world-class Secrets Spa by Pevonia®, and nearby golf courses. The rich culture of St. Martin meets Unlimited-Luxury® for the first time ever at Secrets St. Martin Resort & Spa.

Let's focus on the Positives...

Reviewed By 699nancyd

The people who work there make this resort a wonderful experience and the beach is beautiful. We are familiar with the Secrets brand & this location falls very short even if I tried to overlook some of the reviews. After 2 years of not being able to travel of course we appreciated our experiences but it's not Secrets standard. The AMAZING charming Charmen (need to bring her at the front of the house!), Antoinette (different flowers in her hair every day - she's a ray of sunshine) & Ivan (just a class act) at breakfast and lunch just made my day! Elisha at the evening bar - hard worker and just full service dealing with all the characters at the bar! It's quiet, calm, not a party place - which was fine! Get out of the resort and do things: Jo's Charter at the marina or take a drive and visit the island. Security could be better too, ppl paid for Preferred Club & just about everyone used the place - not worth the expense. Also, on the beach several ppl from other resorts occupied beach chairs that weren't guests of the resort. We walked to the front entrance one evening & no security was spotted.

9. Hotel Esmeralda Resort

44 Main Street Baie Orientale, Orient Bay 97071 St Martin / St Maarten
Excellent
41%
Good
39%
Satisfactory
11%
Poor
6%
Terrible
3%
Overall Ratings

4 based on 520 reviews

Hotel Esmeralda Resort

ESMERALDA RESORT, situated on the magnificent white sands of Orient Bay in French St. Martin offers just 65 rooms and suites spread among elegant tropical gardens in 17 villas. Esmeralda is the only four star hotel in St Martin on Orient Beach.Esmeralda's Coco Beach Bar offers beachfront lunch & cocktails. L'Astrolabe, the resort's fine dining restaurant offers French Creole and Continental cuisine. Guests receive dining privileges at 12 + restaurants in Orient Bay. Only minutes to more fine dining,shopping and entertainment. Rooms include a kitchenette, king bed, sitting area and patio. What makes this property so special is it's unique plantation style layout with only four rooms or suites per villa. For privacy, each villa has its own swimming pool and each accommodation has its own private entrance and terrace... Guests may reserve anything from a single superior or deluxe room or a generous sized suite or an entire 3 - 5 bedroom villa. Due to the way this resort in St Martin is situated on the property that is perpendicular to the beach there is limited availability in the two ocean front villas that include the Presidential Suites and deluxe oceanfront rooms. All superior and deluxe rooms include kitchenettes. Suites offer full kitchens and large living rooms. Guests enjoy the peaceful surroundings and a cordial, pampering yet unobtrusive on-site multi-lingual staff prepared to assist with any special needs. Esmeralda offers free use of beach chairs & umbrellas. Each accommodation has a fully equipped kitchenette (suites have fully equipped kitchens including dishwasher), large tile bath with hair dryer plus a 110 outlet for shavers only, color satellite TV, room safe, air conditioning with ceiling fan, daily maid service. All bedrooms have Color TV by satellite (8 channels and video system), telephone, private safe, A/C, ceiling fan, private, furnished terrace, kitchenette with micro wave, electric coffee pot, refrigerator and dishes. SUPERIOR, DELUXE AND OCEANFRONT ROOMS: King or two double beds, kitchenette. Maximum occupancy: 2 people. Superior rooms have garden view and are generally located further from the beach. Deluxe rooms are a bit larger located nearer the pool. Oceanfront rooms are located nearest the beach. SUPERIOR SUITES: Spacious living room and bedroom area with king size four poster bed and full size pull-out sofa bed plus a fully equipped kitchen. Maximum occupancy: 2 adults & 2 children. PRESIDENTIAL SUITES: Large dining and living room area with full size sofa bed, separate master bedroom with king size colonial bed, TV in living room and master bedroom, 1 1/2 baths, radio/cassette/CD player and fully equipped kitchen. Suite is oceanfront. Maximum occupancy: 4 people.

Super nice accommodation & location. not convenient breakfast and beach.

Reviewed By JLevinson

The location is in a nice gated area. The property has lots of space and green areas and the rooms are nicely distributed across the property in -what I saw- villas of 3-4 guest rooms. Every villa has a small pool, however the pool is not so convenient, as it has no umbrellas and the pool area is not so welcoming to stay and relax. The room (ours was a deluxe room), is super clean and had all amenities and electro domestics needed: iron, microwave, coffee machine, fridge.. etc. Really, the room is GREAT! The breakfast mmh.. is not nice. Accommodation includes continental breakfast, that we knew, however they serve a couple of slides of fruits and croissants and they remark every day that if you need something extra you need to pay for it. For the price of the accommodation, they should include some more breakfast, or better, no breakfast at all, as it is annoying to see such as small breakfast served and the willingness to sell something in addition. We saw the same discomfort from other guests. The resort has no beach. It has agreements with the some beach bars to give sunbeds for free, however the nicest that is right next to the hotel, you need to pay 15eur per person per day to get a sunbed. Esmeralda should include this in the price per night and offer it to the guests. Otherwise you need to walk and find other beach clubs where they will offer you a "second line" sunbed for free. The Orient Beach is SUPER windy, it is wide and large and beautiful, however is soo windy that sometimes is not easy to stay for long at the beach. Summary: Super nice accommodation, not convenient breakfast and beach.

10. Sea Palace Resort

Front St 147, Philipsburg St Martin / St Maarten
Excellent
43%
Good
29%
Satisfactory
15%
Poor
7%
Terrible
7%
Overall Ratings

4 based on 350 reviews

Sea Palace Resort

Finding an ideal hotel in Philipsburg does not have to be difficult. Welcome to Sea Palace Resort, a nice option for travelers like you. For those interested in checking out popular landmarks while visiting Philipsburg, Sea Palace Resort is located a short distance from Wathey Square (0.3 mi) and Philipsburg Courthouse (0.3 mi). Free wifi is offered to guests, and rooms at Sea Palace Resort offer a flat screen TV, air conditioning, and a refrigerator. Guests of Sea Palace Resort are also welcome to enjoy an on-site restaurant. While visiting Philipsburg, you may want to try some ribs at one of the nearby restaurants, such as Lazy Lizard Beach Bar & Grill, Mark's Place, or The Green House. Sea Palace Resort looks forward to welcoming you on your visit to Philipsburg.

Wonderful time on the beach!

Reviewed By 630edwinap

The rooms were spacious with 2 full baths and full kitchen. Perfect location on the beach with stores nearby. Restaurants were easily accessible and the staff was friendly and helpful with answering questions. They arranged our covid testing the day before we left as well as our taxis for exploring the city or going to dinner. There was a washer and dryer which made it convenient to leave with clean clothes. Although my friend became ill on the trip, we still had a good time. Spending time on the beach, including a massage, and sitting on the balcony (so relaxing I fell asleep) was wonderful! Would definitely stay here again!

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