Hiking in St Martin

Hiking in St Martin is a great way to discover our beautiful island of St. Martin/St. Maarten. Much of the land and sea in the northeastern corner of our island is part of the National Nature Reserve. The contrast between lush vegetation and dry scrub on the island is quite striking. Along the coastline, frigate birds, brown pelicans, iguanas and over 25 animal species coexist. You can also discover as many as 182 plant species. The Reserve covers 3060 hectares of land and sea and has been designated a special zone for the preservation of numerous animals and plants, It is not unusual to see, sea turtles, large dolphins and humpback whales during the months of January and April as they begin to adopt the area as their hunting and breeding ground of choice.

 

 

Hiking in St Martin at Le Sentier des Froussards is one of my favorite hikes. It is a small trail that passes along the north coast and it takes about 2,5 hours to walk this 4,5 km trail from Anse Marcel to Grandes Cayes. Halfway there, you can stop at Petits Cayes for a dip in the Caribbean.

 

There are 12 known hiking trails around the island, but local hiking experts will say about 17:

Northeast Ridges: 4,5 km – Pic Paradis – Orient Bay

Central Ridges: 6,5 km – Pic Paradis – Col de Concordia, Mont St.Peters

Southwestern Ridges: 4,5 km – Mont St,Peters – Fort Amsterdam

Williams Ridge: 4,5 km – Williams Ridge – Mary’s Fancy

Careta Ravine: 3,5 km – Pic Paradis – Hope Lake

Hope Ravine: 2,5 km – Pic Paradis – Hope Reservoir

Eden Well: 3,5 km – Pic Paradis – Pic Paradis

Lottery Ravine: 3 km – Marigot – Orleans

Moho Ravine: 2,5 km – Sentier des Cretes – Orleans

Grand Fond: 3 km – Sentier des Cretes – Mount Flagstaff

Colombier: 2,5 km – Colombier village – Sentier des Cretes

Rambaud Ravine: 1,6 km – Rambaud – Friar’s Bay

Natural tide pools: 4 km – Guana Bay – Geneve Bay

 

 

Ensure that you take adequate water supplies and sun protection with you while Hiking in St Martin. I am sure if you complete at least one of them during your stay, you will return home with some great memories.