Cruise Port Philipsburg · Starting point Your adventure begins the moment you step off the ship. Your IslandGo host will be waiting right outside the cruise terminal exit, holding the IslandGo welcome sign and wearing the IslandGo shirt. Settle into your air-conditioned van with tinted windows, grab a cold bottle of water, and get ready to discover two countries on one island.

MAIN STOP Welcome to the French Side Ooh la la welcome to Marigot, the charming capital of French Saint-Martin. This is where the Caribbean meets Paris. Browse duty-free and tax-free boutiques for luxury goods, souvenirs, fine spirits, and authentic Cuban cigars. Here we will snack at the LoLo's, authentic Caribbean Dishes to taste. Welcome to the French side's charming capital, with its waterfront market, colorful boats and a true taste of France. Then it's time to eat like a local at the lolos, casual open-air grills serving real Caribbean flavor: smoky ribs, grilled fish, johnny cakes and rice & peas. This is the island on a plate. Food and drinks are at your own cost.

MAIN STOP Maho Beach is one of the Most Famous Beaches in the World! You've seen it on TV, you've watched the videos online now it's your turn to live it. Welcome to Maho Beach, where massive jets roar just feet above your head as they land at Princess Juliana Airport. Feel the rush, grab your camera!

MAIN STOP Border Monument Where Two Nations Meet "Goedenmiddag!" Welcome back to the Dutch side! We slow down at the Border Monument, where two flags mark 350 years of peaceful coexistence the only unguarded border shared between two nations on one island. Stand in two countries at once. Since the Treaty of Concordia in 1648, France and the Netherlands have shared this island in peace, with no passport control and no checkpoints. The monument marks the friendly border between Sint Maarten and Saint-Martin, and it's the perfect photo to prove you visited both.

MAIN STOP Paradise View Lookout Orient Bay from Above Before you set foot on the sand, feast your eyes on something even more spectacular. From the top of this hill, the entire Orient Bay unfolds before you in all its glory a sweeping canvas of turquoise and deep blue as the Atlantic Ocean rolls in to form one of the Caribbean's most iconic beaches. On a clear day, the island of St. Barths shimmers in the distance, adding the perfect finishing touch to a view that will stop you in your tracks. Cameras out this is the shot of the trip. The French side's most famous beach: a long stretch of soft white sand, turquoise water, beach clubs and water sports as far as the eye can see. Step out, feel the breeze and snap the postcard photo everyone back home will envy.

OYSTERPOND LOOKOUT POINT: MAIN STOP From the rotary lookout above Oyster Pond, take in a stunning view of the sheltered bay, the boats resting on their moorings and the wild Atlantic coastline beyond. It's a peaceful, lesser-seen side of the island, right where French and Dutch meet.

MAIN STOP Your final stop at Philipsburg will offer an enjoyable beach relaxation time! Beach chairs and umbrellas, Jetski and paddles all awaits! Philipsburg Beach (Great Bay) · Main stop · 1 hour · Admission free End your tour in style on Great Bay Beach, steps from Front Street and the Boardwalk. Sink into a beach chair under an umbrella, sip a rum punch or ride a jet ski across the bay. When you're ready, the cruise port is just a short walk away, so you can stay and enjoy the beach as long as you like. Complimentary stops are a bonus for our guests and depend on time, traffic and conditions on the day.

Cole Bay Lookout · Complimentary · 10 minutes · Admission free High above the island, this hilltop lookout opens up a sweeping panorama of Simpson Bay Lagoon, its sparkling marinas and the Dutch side rolling out to the sea. It's one of the most beautiful photo spots on St. Maarten, and the perfect first stop to take it all in.

Iguana Feeding · Complimentary · 10 minutes · Admission free Meet some of the island's most famous locals: iguanas! Get up close and watch them come out to feed in their natural home. Nature decides the show, so every visit is different.

Fort Louis · Complimentary · 15 minutes · Admission free Built in 1789 to protect Marigot's warehouses of salt, sugar, coffee and rum, Fort Louis watches over the bay from its hilltop perch. Today, it rewards you with one of the island's most breathtaking views, over Marigot Bay and out toward Anguilla