St. Maarten is only a few miles and short boat trips away from neighboring islands. Each island has its own distinct culture so be sure to spend at least a full day on each to fully take in their tropic flavor.

Saba "The Unspoiled Queen"

• 28 miles south of St. Maarten, can be seen from St. Maarten on a clear day
  
• a small 5 square mile volcanic peak with four picturesque villages connected by a narrow road from the airstrip to the pier.
  
• the island has interesting cottages with wooden gingerbread trim and the Saban woman create a delicate lace for sale in some of the shops.
  
• although the island has no beaches it has some of the most exciting scuba diving in the Caribbean.
  
• this small island is virtually untouched and has the look and feel of a true Caribbean paradise with its hospitable people, unique flora and fauna, misty forest glades to superb diving.
  

St. Eustatuis - also known as Statia lies 38 miles south of St. Maarten and is only 8 square miles. features many historical sites to include Fort Oranje, built by the Dutch in 1636 and the ruins of the synagogue Honen Dalim - the oldest in the Western Hemisphere. wonderful island for nature lovers with its spectacular crater of a dormant volcano complete with a lush rain forest in its interior.

St. Barths (St. Barthelemy)

• a close southeast neighbor to St. Maarten, only 15 minutes away by air.
  
• unique architecture combines Swedish colonial and French Creole.
  
• has 14 beaches, all open to the public
  
• very popular island with international jet-setters
• be sure to visit Corossol, "the straw village" with a wide variety of handmade straw hats, mats and baskets
  

Anquilla

• there are endless stretches of powder white sand on this 16 miles long by 3 miles wide tranquil paradise
  
• only a 15 minute ferry ride from St. Martin this low-lying island offers a wide variety of flowerful flora and unusual birds
  
• although Anguilla’s main attraction is its pristine beaches and crystal clear blue waters, it has world-class resorts and exquisite cuisine. You can easily sail or take the ferry and spend the whole day exploring this eel-shaped island paradise.