Plane Spotting Hotels St Maarten
St Maarten Airport is probably one of the worlds top locations for both aircraft spotting and aviation photography.
The Maho beach area is superb for aircraft photography at St Maarten, with aircraft literally feet above the golden sands.
Our travel agency partners NOT JUST TRAVEL WEBSITE can also offer great deals on cruises which take in a day in St Maarten.
Marys Boon Beach Hotel And Spa
Is a newly reported hotel which may shortly rival the famous Sonesta Hotel below. The hotel is situated literally next to the runway of the airport with aircraft passing around 100 yards away.
The main attraction of the hotel is a rooftop viewing deck which offers fantastic views over the runway which enables great runway shots from a totally different angle.
The hotel is around a 20 minute walk from the famous beach area where the trademark landing shots can be taken.
There are no reports of any rooms facing the airport however the viewing deck gives great views over the airport.
The Marys Boon Hotel can be booked through AGODA or Booking.com
Above :The first 23 seconds of this video are taken from the hotels viewing terrace demonstrating how close to the action this hotel is!
| Sonesta Maho Beach Hotel | ||
| Is now world famous for it’s views of the action and is the number one for St Maarten Aeroplane Spotting. It is also only a 5 minute walk from the beach area where you can probably get the best landing shots in the world. The resort and hotel is ideal for a family holiday. | ||
| Location: | *** | Perfect location and ideal for St Maarten Airport photography |
| Spotting: | *** | Sit back on the balcony, or laze by the pool and view the aircraft at St Maarten Airport. Aircraft are easily read off from an airport facing room balcony. Ask for a view facing East or the Runway (not an Ocean facing room) |
| Photos: | *** | Photos can be taken from the balcony but to be honest, the main attraction of St Maarten is the low beach shots, the location is only a 5 minute walk from this hotel. Photos from the hotel balcony are into sun for most of the day, obviously from the beach area you pass to the other side of the Runway to get the sun behind you. |
| Value: | * | Expensive at around £150 a night, but well worth it for the once in a lifetime experience. |
| Book: | The hotel can be booked through any of the following links Booking.com
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| A 5 minute walk from the Sonesta Maho Beach hotel brings you to the Sunset Bar with live ATC where great shots like this can be taken. Note the Sonesta Maho Beach hotel in the background.This photo is courtesy of TripAdvisor. | Another low arrival over Maho Beach St Maarten, just a 5 minute walk from the Sonesta Beach Hotel.This photo is courtesy of TripAdvisor. |
View from the balcony at the Sonesta Beach Hotel
St Maarten Airport Spotting locations, an alternate budget hotel :-
| Travel Inn Hotel Simpson Bay | ||
| Is a convenient hotel for those who cannot afford the luxury of the Sonesta Hotel above. All rooms have a balcony with free plug in internet. The hotel is situated around 2 miles from Maho Beach and is only a short journey by local bus which pass nearby. There are numerous restaurants in the vicinity with a 24 hour McDonalds next door to the hotel. | ||
| Location: | *** | Perfect location. |
| Spotting: | ** | The rooms to go for are on the 2nd floor front of the hotel facing East in the range of 216-222. From here you will see all departing Jet traffic, however the lighter commuter type prop aircraft tend to turn prior to the hotel so will not be seen. |
| Photos: | * | No reports from hotel. Maho Beach is just a short bus ride away |
| Value: | ** | Deals for around £65 per night are available. |
| Book: | For further details please click on AGODA or Booking.com to be taken directly to the hotel information page. Please help support our site. We are constantly checking the links for hotels to find the best price offered for our readers. If the price on this site is the best quote you receive, please help us by booking your hotel from the link provided as we receive a small commission payment from the hotel. This helps contribute to the running costs of this site enabling us to continue to offer a great service. Plane Spotting Hotels are also pleased to have entered a partnership with an ATOL approved travel agency which specialises in packages for plane spotters (your travel consultant is a fellow aviation enthusiast who understands your needs). An independent travel agency can often find you better deals for your hotels as they can access travel agents exclusive deals, especially when packaged in with flights or car hire as many suppliers offer further discounts. Quote The Plane Spotting Hotels website when contacting the NOT JUST TRAVEL WEBSITE and you will be dealt with by the Plane Spotting Travel Expert who can assist you with all aspects of planning your trip. |
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OTHER ST MAARTEN HOTELS
There are numerous other hotels oin the St Maarten area which may have airport views, and if not should only be a short taxi ride away from the Sunset bar. The Booking.com site has a comprehensive list of hotels on the Island.
