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Trip Planner :  Caribbean  /  St. Maarten-St. Martin  /  Sint Maarten  /  Philipsburg

Philipsburg

4.4
Gift & Specialty Shops · Landmarks · Beaches
Take a trip to Philipsburg, the capital of Sint Maarten, and enjoy dynamic nightlife and great shopping. The small harbor town features a pair of main streets, lined with palm trees, casinos, and resorts; sprinkled between them you'll find numerous restaurants and colorful duty-free stores. If you get tired of hopping from store to store, lazing on the beach, and frequenting bars and casinos, you can always explore the surrounding scenic bays and the rest of the tiny island. Use our St. Maarten-St. Martin online vacation builder to plan your trip to Philipsburg and other destinations in St. Maarten-St. Martin.
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Top tours near Philipsburg

FROM $440 BOOK WITH VIATOR Private St Maarten Island Sightseeing Tour
5.0
Duration: 5 hours
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FROM $129 BOOK WITH VIATOR Best Of Full-Day Snorkeling and Beach Excursion with Hot Lunch
5.0
Duration: 6 hours 15 minutes
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FROM $109 BOOK WITH VIATOR St Maarten Shore Excursion: Snorkeling and Speed Boat Tour
5.0
Duration: 6 hours
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Popular things to do in Philipsburg

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Speed Boats Tour
Speed Boats Tours
4.9
Duration: 4 hours
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Landmark
Frontstreet
3.6
Duration: 1h 30 min
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Beach
Great Bay Beach
4.3
Duration: 2h 30 min
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Gift & Specialty Shop
Joe's Jewelry
4.6
Duration: 2h 30 min

Side trips from Philipsburg
Beach
Orient Bay Beach Orient Bay
3.9
Duration: 3 hours
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Beach
Maho Beach Maho
4.4
Duration: 1h 30 min
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Beach
Dawn Beach Sint Maarten
3.6
Duration: 3 hours
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Scuba / Snorkeling
Scuba & Snorkeling Simpson Bay
4.6
Duration: 2h 30 min

Hidden gems in Philipsburg

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Gift & Specialty Shop
Majesty Jewelers
4.8
Duration: 2h 30 min
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Beach
Little Bay Beach
4.5
Duration: 2h 30 min
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Specialty Museum
Yoda Guy Movie Exhibit
4.6
Duration: 1 hour
Landmark
Boardwalk
4.1
Duration: 1h 30 min

Shopping in Philipsburg

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Gift & Specialty Shop
Caribbean Gems
4.9
Duration: 2h 30 min
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Gift & Specialty Shop
Oro Diamante
5.0
Duration: 2h 30 min
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Gift & Specialty Shop
Shopper's Haven
5.0
Duration: 2h 30 min
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Gift & Specialty Shop
Grand Jewelers
4.8
Duration: 2h 30 min

Wildlife in Philipsburg

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Scuba / Snorkeling
Scuba & Snorkeling
4.2
Duration: 8 hours
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Fishing Charter / Tour
Fishing Charters & Tours
4.9
Duration: 3h 30 min
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Nature / Wildlife Tour
Diederick SXM Tours
4.4
Duration: 2h 30 min

Kid-friendly things to do in Philipsburg

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Beach
Guana Bay Beach
3.2
Duration: 1h 30 min
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Zoo
St. Maarten Zoo
3.0
Duration: 2h 30 min
Theme Park
Kidsworld-SXM
1.3
Duration: 2h 30 min

Featured attractions

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Water Sport
Snuba St Maarten
5.0
Duration: 2h 30 min
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Water Body
Mullet Bay Beach Sint Maarten
4.6
Duration: 1h 30 min
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Boat Tour
Boat Tours & Water Sports
4.6
Duration: 2h 30 min
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Beach
Cupecoy Bay Beach Cupecoy Bay
3.8
Duration: 3 hours

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