Cole Bay travel guide

Cole Bay Tourism | Cole Bay Guide

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 4 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 La Patrona (37 Billy Folly Road) 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, Delta and Etihad Airways. The shortest flight to Cole Bay from the United States departs from Fort Lauderdale and takes around 3h 08m.

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 FlexWays and Priceless, 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, Delta and Etihad Airways. The shortest flight to Cole Bay from the United States departs from Fort Lauderdale and takes around 3h 08m.

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 FlexWays and Priceless, among others, in Simpson Bay.

Airports near Cole Bay

Airlines serving Cole Bay

KLM
Good (840 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,578 reviews)
Air France
Good (984 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,420 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,992 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (6,018 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (840 reviews)
JetBlue
Good (1,574 reviews)
Spirit Airlines
Good (4,552 reviews)
Frontier
Okay (1,361 reviews)
Copa Airlines
Good (786 reviews)
American Airlines
Good (5,764 reviews)
Sun Country Air
Good (139 reviews)
Air Transat
Good (270 reviews)
WestJet
Good (1,968 reviews)
Air Caraïbes
Good (22 reviews)
Caribbean Airlines
Good (108 reviews)
Sunwing Airlines
Good (23 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, 564 reviews)
$153+
Hilton Vacation Club Flamingo Beach St. Maarten
3 stars
Excellent (8.5, 1084 reviews)
$142+
The Morgan Resort Spa Village
4 stars
Excellent (8.4, 862 reviews)
$241+
Sonesta Ocean Point Adults Only Resort
5 stars
Excellent (8.2, 296 reviews)
$511+
Simpson Bay Resort Marina & Spa
4 stars
Excellent (8.1, 1059 reviews)
$116+
Carl's Unique Inn
2 stars
Excellent (8, 408 reviews)
$109+