New re-opening dates for resorts on St. Maarten and Saint-Martin

TORONTO — Six months after Irma, the Caribbean island of Sint Maarten / Saint-Martin has seen 12 hotels and inns reopen on the Dutch side and 10 hotels and inns reopen on the French side.

The island’s roads are free of debris, several restaurants and shops have reopened, and beaches have been cleaned and reopened.

The main terminal at Princess Juliana International Airport continues to make do with a temporary terminal while the main terminal undergoes repairs. On the French side, Grand Case International Airport is open. Taxis service is available at both airports, and ferry service to St Barths and Anguilla is fully operational.

WIMCO Villas, which offers villa rentals in Saint-Martin in its global portfolio, has put together a list of what’s open and what’s re-opening soon in Saint-Martin and St. Maarten:

HOTELS OPEN (ST. MAARTEN)

Simpson Bay: Atrium Beach Resort, Commodore Suites, Baker’s Suites, Travel Inn Hotel, Simpson Bay Suites, El Zafiro Boutique Hotel, Mary’s Boon Beach Plantation Resort
Dawn Beach: Princess Heights Luxury Condo Hotel
Philipsburg: Alicia’s Inn, Holland House Beach Hotel, Horizon View Beach Hotel

PROJECTED RE-OPENING DATES (ST. MAARTEN)

The Belair Beach Hotel will open by the end of March 2018
The Colombus Hotel will open at the end of April 2018
Divi Little Bay Beach Resort will re-open May 1 2018
Sonesta Ocean Point Resort will open Aug. 31, 2018
The Westin Dawn Beach Resort and Spa is undergoing repairs and will open for the 2019 season

TOP RESTAURANTS & CASINOS OPEN (ST. MAARTEN)

Simpson Bay: Little Bamboo, Toppers, Avantika, Buccaneers, Shiv Shakti, Sal & Pepe, Top Carrot, The Carrousel, Thai Savanna, Beirut, The Green House and Pineapple Pete
Jump Up Casino in the town of Philipsburg
The Hollywood Casino in Pelican
The Princess Casino at Port de Plaisance
Tropicana Casino in Cole Ba

HOTELS OPEN (SAINT-MARTIN)

Grand Case: Bleu Emeraude Residence and Hever Hotel
Sandy Ground: Mercure Saint Martin Marina and Spa Hotel
Other: Le Beach, Les Balcons, Golfe Hotel, Shamrock residences, Adam & Eve residences, Mon Reve guesthouse

PROJECTED RE-OPENING DATES (SAINT-MARTIN)

Hotel La Plantation will be having a soft opening April 16, 2018
Oyster Bay Beach Resort will open with limited rooms in April 2018
Grand Case Beach Club opening Oct. 1, 2018
Le Petit Hotel will open June 1, 2018.
Marquis Boutique Hotel opening June 2018
Hotel L’Esplanade will open on Nov. 1, 2018
Le Shambala Hotel will be open in November 2018
Alamanda Resort will open November, 2018
Belmond La Samanna Hotel will open late 2018

VILLAS (SAINT-MARTIN)

WIMCO Villas (wimco.com) reports that of the 114 private villas in its portfolio in Saint-Martin, 17 villas will available for rent starting in the first week of April. Select villas available for a spring vacation in St Martin including Villa Ambiance, Villa Blue Beach, and Villa Mumbai.

TOP RESTAURANTS OPEN (SAINT-MARTIN)

Marigot – Bistro de la Mer, Le Patio, Le Grand Saint Martin, La Main a la Pate, Tropicana, O Plongeoir, Le Grillardin, Chez Polo, L’Arhawak, La Terrasse, Yacht Club
Grand Case – La Villa Restaurant, Bistrot Caraibes, Cafe Spiga, Blue Martini, Rainbow Cafe, Les Bains, Max Place, Piazza Pascal, Spiga, La Villa
Orient Bay – The Alamanda Kitchen and The Perch Beach Bar and Grille at Club Orient, Rancho del Sol, Cafe Plantation, L’Epicurien, Le P’tit Bistro
Pinel Island – Karibuni
Nettle Bay – Les Voiles
Bellevue – Bistrot Da Vinci, La Fourchette, Le Gouter, Rice upon a time
Port La Royale Marina – Crêperie du Lagon, La Main à la Pâte, La Source
Saint James – Chez Dounce, You & Me
Oyster Pond – BYZ, Mama Pizza, L’Oasis, La Petite Pause, Quaie Ouest
Sandy Ground – Pizz’ Hayo

ATTRACTIONS

Many of the island’s top attractions are up and running such as snorkelling, charter boat cruises, zip lines and a new Eco-adventure park called Rain Forest Adventures.