Located in the northeastern part of the island of St. Martin, the village of Orient Bay is a real “must-do” of the Caribbean. Nicknamed the “Saint-Tropez of the Caribbean”, the beach of Orient Bay is one of the largest on the island and also one of the busiest. In Orient Bay, the Atlantic Ocean expresses its true nature with trade winds stronger than anywhere else on the island. No wonder this is heaven for boardsports fans. The beach offers a mile of white sand, turquoise water, and plenty of facilities for tourists. The village has multiple beach restaurants, hotels, and shops. You’ll also find a supermarket, a bakery, a hair salon, and all those other day-to-day amenities.
A Wide Range of Sports Activities
This long white sandy beach offers a wide range of watersports. There are lots of businesses on the beach proposing lessons for novices as well as equipment rentals. You can eat lunch under your umbrella or at a table on the restaurant terrace in the shade of the pergola. Sit back and enjoy…
On Orient Bay, the western end of the beach is reserved for nudists. If you enjoy all-over tanning and swimming in your birthday suit, then you’ll be in heaven.
Orient Bay’s Most Iconic Spots
Bikini Beach – Private beach
This is one of the best spots for a day at the beach, to round off the afternoon, or kick off your evening in style. For lunch, you’ll find tapas, salads, local fish, Creole dishes, and burgers.
There are often evening concerts and live music at Bikini Beach.
With Bikini Water Sport you can go out on a jet ski, take to the sky with a flyboard, ride a banana boat, or go tubing.
Open daily from 9am. A beach chair and umbrella cost 20 euros per day.
Telephone: +590 590 77-3990.
Kontiki – Private beach
You can savor a crunchy salad or a fruity cocktail here with your feet in the sand and your eyes on the watersports. The day ends to the sound of electro house music.
With Kontiki Water Sport you can go parasailing or ride a water scooter or jet ski. Rentals available.
Open daily from 9am. A beach chair and umbrella cost 20 euros per day.
Telephone: +590 690 66 2425.
Wind Adventures
May the beach be your playground! For lessons or equipment rental, the center proposes a host of activities as well as eco-tours to discover the Nature Reserve.
Orient Bay Park. Seafront.
Open daily from 10am.
Restaurants and Bars in Orient Bay on St. Martin
On St. Martin, Orient Bay is very popular for its easy living. By day or by night, it is the ideal place to keep your family or friends entertained. Just a stone’s throw from the seafront, the fine-dining options bring the Orient Bay village square to life. Expect to find a French bistro next to a sushi restaurant, or a steak house near a trattoria. Local artists regularly perform live on the bandstand in the square and at the bars along the beach.
Yellow Sub
Just behind the beach, this wooden hut-style bar is the perfect place to enjoy a drink or eat at any time of day, from breakfast to late in the evening.
Open daily from 7am.
Telephone: +590 690 62 2706.
Le Piment
Typically French bistro. This very popular venue in the village of Orient Bay serves an excellent French cuisine.
Open daily from 6pm. Closed on Mondays.
Telephone: +590 636 53 9213.
SAO
Sao serves Thai cuisine (egg rolls) and a wide range of sushi, sashimi, maki, and other rolls.
Open daily from 6pm. Closed on Sundays. Take-out and home delivery services from 5:30pm.
Telephone: +590 590 52 9757 or +590 690 74 9777.
Le Télégraphe
This chic and trendy restaurant proposes an excellent menu of French dishes prepared with a Caribbean twist.
Open daily from 10am. Closed on Sundays.
Telephone: +590 690 52 0441.
L’Atelier
Meat fans will love this restaurant located in the village square! It specializes in steakhouse dishes.
Open daily from 6pm. Closed on Sundays off season.
Telephone: +590 690 22 1022.
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