Simpson Bay Lagoon

#4 among destinations in Saint Martin

Nature, Natural attraction, Lake

Gallery (1)

Map

Facts and practical information

Simpson Bay Lagoon is one of the largest inland lagoons in the West Indies of the Caribbean. It is located on the island of Saint Martin. The border between the French and Dutch halves of the island runs across the centre of the lagoon. There are two small islands that lie in the lagoon: the larger, Grand Ilet to the north, is within the French region of Saint-Martin; the smaller, Little Key, to the south, is on the Dutch Sint Maarten side. ()

Alternative names: Elevation: 0 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 18°3'7"N, 63°6'32"W

LocationAdd

ContactAdd

Social media

Add

Day trips

Simpson Bay Lagoon – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Maho Beach, St. Martin of Tours' Church, St. Martin of Tours' Church, Mary Star of the Sea Church.

1.3 miSW
Popular beach for planespotting
Maho Beach, Sandy Ground
33 min walk • Maho Beach is a beach on the Dutch side of the Caribbean island of Saint Martin, in the territory of Sint Maarten. It is famous for being adjacent to the Princess Juliana International Airport and is a popular site for tourists and plane watchers, who visit the beach to watch aircraft on final approach landing at the airport.
2 miNE
Church
St. Martin of Tours' Church, Marigot
52 min walk • St. Martin of Tours Church is a Roman Catholic parish of the Diocese of Basse-Terre located on rue du Fort Louis in the city of Marigot, St. Martin in the Lesser Antilles. The church was built in 1941. In 1971 the church was expanded and a chapel was added. It is under the pastoral responsibility of Fr. Père Samson Doriva.
4.4 miSE
Church
St. Martin of Tours' Church, Philipsburg
114 min walk • St. Martin of Tours' Church stands as a beacon of faith and history in the bustling city of Philipsburg, the capital of the Dutch side of Saint Martin. This serene place of worship is not only a spiritual retreat but also a testament to the island's rich colonial...
1.2 miSE
Church
Mary Star of the Sea Church, Sandy Ground
31 min walk • The Mary Star of the Sea Church is a religious building of the Catholic Church located in the town of Simpson Bay in St. Maarten in the Dutch part of the Caribbean island of St.
4.8 miNE
Church
Mary Star of the Sea Church, Grand Case
123 min walk • Mary Star of the Sea Church or Grand Case Catholic Church is a religious building affiliated to the Catholic Church located in Grand Case in the territorial collectivity of Saint Martin, a dependent territory of France that consists of the north half of the island of Saint Martin in the lesser Antilles.
4.1 miSE
Historical place, Memorial
Fort Amsterdam, Philipsburg
106 min walk • Fort Amsterdam is a historic fort on the island of Saint Martin, near the Sint Maarten town of Philipsburg.
4.3 miNE
Island summit with panoramic views
Pic Paradis, Grand Case
109 min walk • Pic Paradis or Pic du Paradis is the highest point in a chain of hills in the Collectivity of Saint Martin, an overseas collectivity of France on the island of Saint Martin, located in the Caribbean, with an elevation of 424 m, making it the highest point on the island.
1.3 miNE
Arenas and stadiums, Sport venue, Sport
Stade Alberic Richards, Marigot
34 min walk • Stade Alberic Richards is a multi-use stadium in Sandy Ground, Saint Martin. It is currently used mostly for football matches. The stadium holds 2,600 people. The stadium is located on the French side of the island.
3.2 miSE
Arenas and stadiums, Sport venue, Sport
Raoul Illidge Sports Complex, Philipsburg
82 min walk • Raoul Illidge Sports Complex is a multi-use stadium in Philipsburg, Sint Maarten. It is currently used mostly for football matches. The stadium holds 3,000 people. The stadium is located on the Dutch side of the island.
3.3 miE
Sport, Sport venue
Carib Lumber Ball Park, Sandy Ground
84 min walk • Carib Lumber Ball Park is a cricket ground located in Philipsburg, Sint Maarten. It is the principal cricket ground in Sint Marteen and has hosted both first-class and List A cricket in West Indian domestic cricket.