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Sint Maarten

Sint Maarten has marinas, yards and chandlers around Simpson Bay Lagoon. Yachts enter the lagoon through the Simpson Bay Bridge at set times.

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megayacht berths at Yacht Club Isle de Sol

97 m

maximum length at Isle de Sol

scheduled Simpson Bay Bridge openings each day

1,250 ha

area of Simpson Bay Lagoon

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For crewJobsCrew jobs in Sint Maarten are mostly in the marinas and yards around Simpson Bay Lagoon. This page lists what to do in the first week and the work rules reported by sources.For captainsBerthsMarinas around Simpson Bay Lagoon take yachts up to 97 m. Bridge times and clearance rules apply to every yacht entering the lagoon.For captains and yardsRefitsYards, riggers and chandlers work around Cole Bay and Simpson Bay. The Daily Herald reported in January 2026 that most maintenance is done in the water.For owners and charter guestsVisitingThe high season is December to April. The St Maarten Heineken Regatta runs 4 to 7 March 2027.

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Marinas on Simpson Bay Lagoon

Most superyacht berths and yards are on the Dutch side of Simpson Bay Lagoon. Yachts enter the lagoon through the Simpson Bay Bridge at set times. Marina Fort Louis is in Marigot on the French side, outside this map.

Simpson Bay Bridge. Yachts enter and leave the lagoon here at set opening times.

Yacht Club Isle de Sol. IGY marina with 40 megayacht berths, just inside the bridge.

Simpson Bay Marina. IGY marina with 20 megayacht berths.

Yacht Club Port de Plaisance. Marina in Cole Bay with a maximum length of 80 m.

Budget Marine. Marine supplies store in Cole Bay.

Seasons

Best months and weather

28.6°

Jan

28.7°

50.7

Feb

29.2°

45.2

Mar

29.8°

Apr

30.4°

93.3

May

31.3°

61.8

Jun

31.6°

71.6

Jul

31.7°

98.8

Aug

31.6°

139.6

Sep

31.2°

113

Oct

30.2°

149.3

Nov

29.2°

93.8

Dec

Peak seasonShoulder seasonOff seasonTop number: mean daily high, °C. Bars: rain, mm.

Climate normals for Princess Juliana Airport, 1971 to 2000 (Meteo Curaçao). Highs are the mean daily maximum. Season bands are our own estimate.

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Marinas on Simpson Bay Lagoon

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