Great Bay Beach - Philipsburg, Sint Maarten
Posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member denben
N 18° 01.399 W 063° 02.797
20Q E 495065 N 1992766
Great Bay Beach is a 1.4 km long fine white sand beach located right in the heart of Philipsburg in Sint Maarten.
Waymark Code: WMNE8Y
Location: Saint Martin
Date Posted: 02/26/2015
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Windsocker
Views: 7

The beach is accessed via a promenade that runs most of the way across its length. At the eastern end one can enjoy the view of cruise ships in port. This section of the beach located at the east of the Captain Hodge Wharf is also the busiest, being used by the majority of the cruisers.

The beach is mostly used for sunbathing and swimming; other activities are snorkeling, scuba diving and seadooing.
Type of beach: Natural

Location of beach: Seashore

Beach surface type: Fine sand

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