Pelican Key Beach St Maarten

Name: Pelican Key Beach
Item: Pelican Key Beach
Author: We Love Saint Martin

Pelican Key Beach St Maarten is one of the most developed areas on the island. As you make your way from the airport, you will be amazed by the breathtaking scenery of Simpson Bay Lagoon and notice the many sailboats and yachts that dot the landscape. Pelican Key Beach St Maarten is about 4 miles (6.4 km) from the airport. Because of its stunning scenery, Pelican Key is a prized location for many residential homes and resorts. As you drive up along the main road, you will notice some of the most exclusive villas on the island.

The advantage of Pelican Key Beach St Maarten is the vicinity to Simpson Bay with its large choice of restaurants, shops, boutiques, casinos and entertainment. It has several resorts, condos and timeshare complexes built up along the coast. Even though a resort or hotel may be located on the beach, they do not own the private rights to it. Everyone is allowed to come and enjoy any beach on this island. The area is also well known for its luxury villa rentals.

If you are looking for something more laid back, some of the most famous bars in St Maarten can be found around this area. Don’t expect to find the typical chain restaurants with standardised menus. What you can expect are creative menus with bold flavours and exceptionally fresh ingredients. The Simpson Bay/Pelican Key areas offer some of the finest international cuisine on the island. Restaurants specialising in Mediterranean, Caribbean, Thai, Italian or French are abundant. There is a local supermarket where you can find pretty much of everything you would need for your stay.

It is also one of the most popular snorkelling spots on the island with some amazing underwater seascapes. Pelican Key Beach St Maarten is a great family beach. The water is very calm making it a paradise for kids.

Pelican Key Beach

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