I think all the beaches on this island are nice for different reasons! I would suggest you take a day and do an island tour stopping at all the beaches for a short while to explore for yourself. We did this on one of our first trips many years ago and decided what beaches we liked the best. Some are more private like Long Bay, Plum Bay, Happy Bay and Petit Plage. Others are busier with more activities like Orient. Mullet, Friars and Dawn are popular for other reasons. Some have restaurants and beach bars and some have none.Others are famous for their sunsets. These are all things you will see on your day of exploration.

St. Maarten/St. Martin has 37 beautiful beaches contained within 37 square miles so you have many to pick from and enjoy!