Mullet Bay
Sint Maarten · Sint Maarten · 3 m
Description
Mullet Bay is the long half moon of white sand west of the airport and the busiest beach on the Dutch side, filled with local families at the weekend. A reef guards the mouth of the bay, so the water is calm enough to swim and clear enough to snorkel off the rocks at either end, where parrotfish and the occasional turtle come in. When a northerly swell runs it carries the best surf on the island. The luxury resort that once stood behind the sand was wrecked by a hurricane and never rebuilt, which is why the bay stays quiet. The island's only golf course borders it.
Length of stay
Recommended length of stay: 1 to 4 days (optimal 2 days)
Travel season
Best time to visit: December – April
- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec
Highlights
- Mullet Bay Beach
- Snorkelling off the rocks at both ends of the bay
- Cupecoy Beach and its sandstone cliffs(Day trip)
- Sunset at Cupecoy(Day trip)
- Mullet Bay Golf Course
- Surfing the north swell (December - March)
- Parrotfish and turtles on the inshore reef
- The beach kiosk and snack bar
Getting there
- Border town:
- Sint Maarten