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Maho Beach

Maho Bay, St. Maarten/St. Martin
4.5 of 5 stars 161 Reviews
Type: Beaches
Description: Located at the end of Maho Bay and also very close to the airport where airplanes fly right above the beach.
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New York City, New York
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9 reviews 9 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 May 2012 NEW

Everyone told us this was a must ! It is amazing to see the planes land. So everyday people go down between 2-4 when the big ones land. You have to be careful not to get too close and there are signs. Cute little bar to wait in. Or the beach is nice too. More

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Montreal, Canada
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22 reviews 22 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
14 helpful votes 14 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 May 2012 NEW

small beach but busy when there are big planes arriving. if u stay away from the sand blast area u will enjoy it. nice sunsets. water beautiful More

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Warrenville, Illinois
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13 reviews 13 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 May 2012 NEW

If you like airplanes, this is a great place to visit. (My wife thought I was crazy and stayed in the car). This was one of the attractions that drew me to St. Martin, being able to watch several large planes land and take off around the beach goers at the end of the run way. It did not disappoint. More

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Paradise,NL
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3 reviews 3 reviews
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 May 2012 NEW
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We visited there with our private tour on Bernards Tours. We LOVED it!!!! The kids thought it was amaxing to see the planes so close. We have some hysterical video too! We didn`t expect the sand storm when the plane took off!! Great time!!! More

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Leicester, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 May 2012 NEW

A small but excellent beach. Very clean and everybody is very friendly. The main attraction is the proximity of the Princess Juilanna airport - in particular the runway. It's great fun lying on the beach and having planes flying just above your head as they land. Even more fun is when they take-off. However be warned it can be dangerous... More

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Nashville, Tennessee
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25 reviews 25 reviews
Reviews in 17 cities Reviews in 17 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 May 2012 NEW

Post up at the Sunset Bar and enjoy the great bar, food and steps from the airport runway. It was great. We cannot wait to go back. More

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Boston
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18 reviews 18 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
17 helpful votes 17 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 May 2012

Do not come here for the beach. The water is very rough with a strong undertow. However, when large jumbo jets take off and land 50 feet overhead, what a rush! More

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Toronto
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5 reviews 5 reviews
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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 May 2012

It is very nice but small, so you can go to the big beach and watch the planes, coming and going, is awesome. It's a great feeling, like a roller coster coming right at you. More

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NM
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27 reviews 27 reviews
Reviews in 22 cities Reviews in 22 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 May 2012

Loved watched the planes land from this beach! This is on my list for next time! More

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San Diego County
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4 reviews 4 reviews
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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 May 2012

Maho Beach was a fun couple of hours. We came when the jets were landing, so no dramatic take-offs, but still fun. The restaurant/bar here was fun to hang out in. The beach was just ok to me: steep, strong undertow and sharp shells in the sand. More

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