Cole Bay travel guide

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You're Going to Love Cole Bay

Cole Bay is a must-see destination in , St. Maarten. It is one of the most popular cities to visit in the country. We recommend you stay at least 4 days in order to fully appreciate everything Cole Bay has to offer.

Where to Eat in Cole Bay

If you’re looking for affordable options, Bamboo House (150 Union) and NOLA Bayou Bistro (68 Welfare Rd) are great picks.

When to visit Cole Bay

Cole Bay in September
Estimated hotel price
$67
1 night at 3-star hotel
Cole Bay in September
Estimated hotel price
$67
1 night at 3-star hotel

How to Get to Cole Bay

Plane

When flying to Cole Bay, you’ll arrive at Simpson Bay Princess Juliana (SXM), which is located 2 miles from the city center. Airlines that fly from the United States to Cole Bay include Delta, American Airlines and Qatar Airways. The shortest flight to Cole Bay from the United States departs from Washington, D.C. and takes around 6h 55m.

Car

Another option to get to Cole Bay is to pick up a car rental from Simpson Bay, which is about 2 miles from Cole Bay. You’ll find branches of Ace and FlexWays, among others, in Simpson Bay.

Plane

When flying to Cole Bay, you’ll arrive at Simpson Bay Princess Juliana (SXM), which is located 2 miles from the city center. Airlines that fly from the United States to Cole Bay include Delta, American Airlines and Qatar Airways. The shortest flight to Cole Bay from the United States departs from Washington, D.C. and takes around 6h 55m.

Car

Another option to get to Cole Bay is to pick up a car rental from Simpson Bay, which is about 2 miles from Cole Bay. You’ll find branches of Ace and FlexWays, among others, in Simpson Bay.

Airports near Cole Bay

Airlines serving Cole Bay

KLM
Good (852 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,599 reviews)
Air France
Good (982 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,938 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,480 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (5,775 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (834 reviews)
JetBlue
Good (1,603 reviews)
Spirit Airlines
Good (4,534 reviews)
Frontier
Okay (1,350 reviews)
Copa Airlines
Good (770 reviews)
American Airlines
Good (5,789 reviews)
Air Transat
Good (274 reviews)
WestJet
Good (1,921 reviews)
Air Caraïbes
Good (26 reviews)
Caribbean Airlines
Good (106 reviews)
Sunwing Airlines
Good (23 reviews)
Silver Airways
Okay (149 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Cole Bay

Most booked hotels in Cole Bay

The Villas at Simpson Bay Beach Resort and Marina
4 stars
Excellent (8.6, 571 reviews)
$138+
Hilton Vacation Club Flamingo Beach St. Maarten
3 stars
Excellent (8.5, 1081 reviews)
$145+
Sonesta Ocean Point Adults Only Resort
5 stars
Excellent (8.2, 299 reviews)
$533+
Simpson Bay Resort Marina & Spa
4 stars
Excellent (8.1, 1063 reviews)
$122+
The Morgan Resort Spa Village
4 stars
Excellent (8.7, 17 reviews)
$268+
Carl's Unique Inn
2 stars
Excellent (8, 401 reviews)
$100+