Azure Hotel & Art Studio is located on beautiful Simpson Bay Beach conveniently located within 5 minutes of Maho Village, Simpson Bay Village and Marigot on the French side via the lagoon bridge. Right in the heart of all the action, within a short drive of the island’s best beaches, restaurants, water sports, nightlife and ferry services to our neighboring islands, The Azure Hotel’s location has it all! Please visit our Trip Advice & Tips page to learn more about Sint Maarten and how to make your vacation a breeze.
Many people confuse Simpson Bay with Simpson Bay Lagoon. The lagoon is one of the largest inland lagoons in the West Indies of the Caribbean. It connects to Simpson Bay by a canal with a drawbridge to let yachts in and out. Simpson Bay Beach is not in the lagoon, it is the crescent of sand lines the edge of the bay. The thin strip of land between the lagoon and Simpson Bay is the known as "The Strip" and is where most of the restaurants, shops, markets, bars, nightlife, water sports and ferries (to other islands) are located. The Azure is located in between the two bodies of water on the center of the beach and at the beginning of "The Strip. The border between the French and Dutch halves of the island runs across the centre of the lagoon. The Causeway Bridge, not to be confused with the drawbridge in Simpson Bay connects the French and Dutch sides and takes you to the French side in less than 5 minutes from the Azure. At the other end of the runway is the islands other premier nightlife and dining district, Maho, which is just 5 minutes by car. The airport is also with in a 5 minute drive as is the large French market. It's easy to forget how much is close by when you are lounging on our tranquil beach.
We thought you may appreciate some trip advice about Sint Maarten and your vacation.
Here are some tips and recommendations.
Tips & Advice on Car Rentals
Trip advice for Cabs
Trip advice for Public Transportation
Buses are available, but are limited in range, they are $1.50 and are actually vans that will have their final destination posted on the windshield.
Anguilla
Saba and St. Barth
Prickly Pear
Fishing or Snorkel Trips
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