Downtown Philipsburg Travel Guide

Philipsburg

A coastal town with buildings, a clear blue sea, and mountains in the background.
A narrow waterway with a small boat, surrounded by lush greenery and buildings with red roofs.
A beach with clear turquoise water, sandy shore, and a backdrop of green hills and buildings.
A vintage yellow car parked on a cobblestone street lined with colorful buildings, including a Belgian Chocolate Box shop.
A coastal town with a beach, boats, and buildings.

Stay near popular Downtown Philipsburg attractions

A white building with green shutters and a green door labeled "COURTHOUSE".

Front Street District

You can find the perfect gifts to bring home at Front Street District during your visit to Philipsburg.
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Things to do

Anguilla - Discovery Speed Boat tour

Anguilla - Discovery Speed Boat tour

Rp2.661.289
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Anguilla - Discovery Speed Boat tour
Sand Dollar Snorkeling Adventure

Half Day Snorkeling Adventure

Rp1.160.965
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Half Day Snorkeling Adventure
Sky Explorer + Flying Dutchman + Schooner + Sentry Hill Line

Sky Explorer + Flying Dutchman + Schooner + Sentry Hill Line

Rp2.413.914
per adult
90% of travellers recommend
Sky Explorer + Flying Dutchman + Schooner + Sentry Hill Line
Tango Sunset Dinner Cruise

Tango Sunset Cruise with Caribbean Dinner & Open Bar

Rp1.366.367
per adult
94% of travellers recommend
Tango Sunset Cruise with Caribbean Dinner & Open Bar
Mambo Catamaran Cruise to Rendezvous Bay Anguilla with Lunch

Mambo Catamaran Cruise to Rendezvous Bay Anguilla with Lunch

Rp2.411.235
per adult
86% of travellers recommend
Mambo Catamaran Cruise to Rendezvous Bay Anguilla with Lunch
High-Speed Ferry to St. Barths

High-Speed Ferry to St. Barths

Rp1.451.206
per adult
80% of travellers recommend
High-Speed Ferry to St. Barths
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Top hotels in Downtown Philipsburg

Holland House Beach Hotel

Holland House Beach Hotel

4 out of 5
Front Street 45 Philipsburg
The price is Rp4.191.607 per night from 14 Sept to 15 Sept
Rp4.191.607
Rp5.030.035 total
14 Sept - 15 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this beach hotel in Philipsburg. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a beach locale and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the restaurant and the helpful staff in ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (1,000 reviews)
"The View🏖️"

Reviewed on 1 Sept 2026

Holland House Beach Hotel
Seaview Beach Hotel

Seaview Beach Hotel

3 out of 5
#85C Front Street Philipsburg
The price is Rp1.500.179 per night from 20 Sept to 21 Sept
Rp1.500.179
Rp1.800.215 total
20 Sept - 21 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this beach hotel in Philipsburg. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, 2 restaurants and a beach locale. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular attractions ...
Seaview Beach Hotel
Horizon View Beach Hotel

Horizon View Beach Hotel

3 out of 5
Front Street, 49 Philipsburg
The price is Rp2.413.184 per night from 3 Sept to 4 Sept
Rp2.413.184
Rp2.895.821 total
3 Sept - 4 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this beach hotel in Philipsburg. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a beach locale and 5 beach bars. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular attractions ...
8.2/10 Very good! (523 reviews)
"The staff were friendly, room was clean and spacious, the location was great just 2 steps away from the beach and shopping centers."

Reviewed on 2 Sept 2026

Horizon View Beach Hotel
Sea Palace

Sea Palace

3 out of 5
Front Street 147 Philipsburg
Stay at this beach aparthotel in Philipsburg. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a beach locale and parking (surcharge). Popular attractions Maho Beach and Orient Bay are located ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (132 reviews)
"Fabulous location!"

Reviewed on 31 Aug 2026

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Sea Palace
MIDTOWN MOTEL SXM

MIDTOWN MOTEL SXM

2.5 out of 5
Kruythoffsteeg#10 Philipsburg
The price is Rp1.363.070 per night from 14 Sept to 15 Sept
Rp1.363.070
Rp1.635.683 total
14 Sept - 15 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this aparthotel in Philipsburg. Enjoy free parking and daily housekeeping. Popular attractions Maho Beach and Mullet Bay Beach are located nearby.
7.4/10 Good! (72 reviews)
"It was a wonderful stay and experience"

Reviewed on 28 Aug 2026

MIDTOWN MOTEL SXM
The Crown House Hotel

The Crown House Hotel

3 out of 5
19 Voorstraat Philipsburg
The price is Rp1.626.880 per night from 6 Sept to 7 Sept
Rp1.626.880
Rp1.952.256 total
6 Sept - 7 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this beach hotel in Philipsburg. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a beach locale and breakfast (surcharge). Popular attractions Maho Beach and Orient Bay are located ...
8/10 Very good! (4 reviews)
"The bedroom and bathroom are very spacious. The hotel is under renovation on the outside. Overall great stay. Perfect location in town and close to the ferry"

Reviewed on 16 Aug 2026

The Crown House Hotel
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Where to stay in Downtown Philipsburg

Find the best Downtown Philipsburg areas for the activities you enjoy most.
A coastal cityscape with a marina, residential buildings, and a mountainous backdrop.

Indigo Bay

If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Indigo Bay and surrounding area, you can visit Little Bay Beach and Indigo Beach.

A large cruise ship docked at a pier with a mountainous coastline and sailboats in the background.
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Point Blanche

While visiting Point Blanche, you might make a stop by sights like Port of St. Maarten and Harbour Point Village.

A coastal town with a marina, mountains, and a bay.

Belair

If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Belair and surrounding area, you can visit Little Bay Beach and Great Bay Beach.

A marina with boats and a mountainous backdrop.

Sucker Garden

When in Sucker Garden, you can plan a visit to Guana Bay Beach and Dawn Beach, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.

Hope Estate

While Hope Estate isn't home to many top sights, Museum of Sint Maarten and Front Street District are some notable places to visit nearby.

Downtown Philipsburg Travel Guide