A neat thing to do in the afternoon in Philipsburg is check out Gulhohars (they sell Blantons Bourbon which is apparently hard to find).
https://www.facebook.com/gulmohars.sxm/
They have a neat whisky bar across the street too.
https://www.thedailyherald.sx/supplements/out-n-about/luxbar-st-maarten-s-first-premium-whisky-bar
Think they took their vacation earlier this year so should be open.