Maho doesn’t have a lot of the things beachgoers usually look for. The beach is often very small, depending on the tides, there are no watersports rentals and only a handful of lounge chairs.
The attraction here is its unusual location: right at the end of the runway of Princess Juliana Airport. The beach side bar has its radio tuned to the control tower and posts a schedule of expected flight arrivals.
There’s a constant stream of small commuter flights landing from nearby islands, but around noon the big commercial flights from the U.S. & Europe start coming in. It’s quite a thrill to stand in the water when one of these comes flying in as low as 50 feet overhead!
There’s a strangely-worded sign that warns of the danger, but that doesn’t stop most people from enjoying this unique experience.
On our visit, I experienced neither severe nor extreme bodily harm. So check it out, if you’re ever in St. Martin!
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