Lesser Antilles

Travel Guide

Yellow beach chairs and umbrellas on sand
Yellow beach chairs and umbrellas on sand
Valley Church beach - one of the most beautiful and unreal beaches I have ever seen. I loved the light blue colour of the water!

#waterlust
Maybe the most photogenic beach on St John.  We parked at Hawksnest Beach, then swam past the rocks to this secluded beach.
Old town Filipsburg. (04.12.14) #travelbug #filipsburg #sxm #sintmaarten

Where to stay in Lesser Antilles

Esperanza

Esperanza

The beaches and abundant dining options are top of the list for many visitors to Esperanza. A stop by Esperanza Malecon or Black Sand Beach might round out your trip.

Esperanza
Mullet Bay Beach which includes a beach, tropical scenes and general coastal views

Maho

3.5/5(2 area reviews)

While visiting Maho, you might make a stop by sights like Mullet Bay Beach and Mullet Bay.

Maho
Cinnamon Bay which includes a sandy beach and tropical scenes

Maho Bay Quarter

If you're spending some time in Maho Bay Quarter, Maho Beach and Cinnamon Bay Beach are top sights worth seeing.

Maho Bay Quarter
Pelican Key showing a sandy beach, general coastal views and a coastal town

Pelican Key

While visiting Pelican Key, you might make a stop by sights like Flamingo Beach and Lay Bay Beach.

Pelican Key
Cruz Bay, St John, United States Virgin Islands

Contant Farms

If you're spending some time in Contant Farms, Great Cruz Bay and Turner Bay are top sights worth seeing.

Contant Farms
View of Coral Bay from a house we rented in the Upper Carolina neighborhood of St John

Upper Carolina

While visiting Upper Carolina, you might make a stop by sights like Virgin Islands National Park and Ajax Peak.

Upper Carolina
Bluebeard's Castle Resort

Bluebeard's Castle Resort

4 out of 5
1331 Estate Taarneberg Charlotte Amalie Saint Thomas
The price is RM838 per night from 5 Apr to 6 Apr
RM838
RM1,129 total
5 Apr - 6 Apr
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in St. Thomas. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and a fitness centre. Popular attractions Sapphire Beach and Magens Bay Beach are located ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (119 reviews)
Room was clean. However check in process was very inconvenient. Please make sure you call after your booking to make sure that you have a full stay. When we arrived we were told we had a “room change” reservation bc they are a timeshare location. We checked in at 3pm on Friday. We had to check out ...

Reviewed on 3 Mar 2026

Bluebeard's Castle Resort
Margaritaville Vacation Club - St. Thomas

Margaritaville Vacation Club - St. Thomas

4 out of 5
6080 Estate Smith Bay St. Thomas
The price is RM2,269 per night from 10 Mar to 11 Mar
RM2,269
RM2,553 total
10 Mar - 11 Mar
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this beach hotel in St. Thomas. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and 2 outdoor pools. Our guests praise the pool and the helpful staff in their reviews. ...
8/10 Very Good! (2,388 reviews)
Ideas-To advise guest of the hours the front desk and golf carts are not accessible. Rooms -very clean and spacious, Staff- amazing ,very friendly, accommodating, informative and so sweet. Beach view- beautiful view but not for bathing, very small

Reviewed on 5 Mar 2026

Margaritaville Vacation Club - St. Thomas
The Morgan Resort Spa Village

The Morgan Resort Spa Village

4 out of 5
2 Beacon Hill Road Simpson Bay
Stay at this spa resort in Simpson Bay. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a full-service spa. Our guests praise the pool and the restaurant in their reviews. ...
9/10 Wonderful! (2,023 reviews)
Rooms are clean and spacious, the service was amazing! I would definitely go back

Reviewed on 4 Mar 2026

The Morgan Resort Spa Village
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.
Fourteen at Mullet Bay

Fourteen at Mullet Bay

3.5 out of 5
2 University Drive, Cupecoy Lowlands
Stay at this beach aparthotel in Lowlands. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a casino. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular attractions ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (488 reviews)
I had a nice stay at fourteen. The beach is just walking distance. If you want to see the planes closer, that beach is about a half an hour walk.

Reviewed on 5 Mar 2026

Fourteen at Mullet Bay
Hilton Vacation Club Royal Palm St. Maarten

Hilton Vacation Club Royal Palm St. Maarten

4 out of 5
115 Welfare Road Simpson Bay
Stay at this beach aparthotel in Simpson Bay. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a full-service spa. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the property condition ...
9/10 Wonderful! (1,184 reviews)
Room was spotless. The staff were extremely helpful and very friendly. Loved this resort and St Maarten

Reviewed on 24 Feb 2026

Hilton Vacation Club Royal Palm St. Maarten
The Westin St. John Resort Villas

The Westin St. John Resort Villas

4.5 out of 5
300B Chocolate Hole St. John
Stay at this luxury resort in St. John. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, 2 restaurants and 4 outdoor pickleball courts. Popular attractions Trunk Bay and Sapphire Beach are ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (465 reviews)
Great

Reviewed on 20 Feb 2026

The Westin St. John Resort Villas
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

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