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 22 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 JetBlue, Qatar Airways and American Airlines. The shortest flight to Cole Bay from the United States departs from Fort Lauderdale and takes around 2h 59m.

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 Next Level and Sixt, 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 JetBlue, Qatar Airways and American Airlines. The shortest flight to Cole Bay from the United States departs from Fort Lauderdale and takes around 2h 59m.

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 Next Level and Sixt, among others, in Simpson Bay.

Airports near Cole Bay

Airlines serving Cole Bay

KLM
Good (830 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,586 reviews)
Air France
Good (964 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,867 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,477 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (5,524 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (818 reviews)
JetBlue
Good (1,639 reviews)
Spirit Airlines
Good (4,485 reviews)
Frontier
Okay (1,326 reviews)
Copa Airlines
Good (775 reviews)
American Airlines
Good (5,699 reviews)
Sun Country Air
Good (136 reviews)
Air Transat
Good (263 reviews)
WestJet
Good (1,859 reviews)
Corsair
Excellent (14 reviews)
Caribbean Airlines
Good (94 reviews)
Sunwing Airlines
Good (25 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, 574 reviews)
$144+
Hilton Vacation Club Flamingo Beach St. Maarten
3 stars
Excellent (8.5, 1076 reviews)
$145+
The Morgan Resort Spa Village
4 stars
Excellent (8.4, 813 reviews)
$252+
Sonesta Ocean Point Adults Only Resort
5 stars
Excellent (8.2, 312 reviews)
$533+
Simpson Bay Resort Marina & Spa
4 stars
Excellent (8.1, 1067 reviews)
$120+
Carl's Unique Inn
2 stars
Excellent (8, 388 reviews)
$95+