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Grand Case (beach and restaurant street)

Marigotsleep base

Beach and dinner first: a small beach town about 6 km north of Marigot; you need a taxi for the market and the ferry, so pick it for the sea and the food.

Price band$$$€200–450 per room per night (mid-range); more in winter
Reception24 hours OKtypical, ask the hotel
BagsEasy OK30 m (98 ft) from Car drop-off at the entrance
NoiseMixed Warninglight sleepers
FamiliesYes OK
Rules in force · 9Several islands (Turks and Caicos above all, also the Bah…The Simpson Bay and Sandy Ground bridges open for boats a…
  • Caribbean ↗Several islands (Turks and Caicos above all, also the Bahamas and Jamaica) jail visitors for a single stray bullet or cartridge in their luggage; empty every bag and pocket before you pack.
  • Caribbean ↗From August to October keep a free last day before your flight home and check the national hurricane centre daily; airports close when a named storm approaches.
  • Caribbean ↗Wearing camouflage clothing is illegal for civilians in several islands, including Barbados, Antigua, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent, Grenada, Dominica, Trinidad and Tobago and Jamaica; leave it at home, children's clothes included.
  • Saint-Martin ↗Entry rules follow France for the French side, and those for French overseas territories can differ from mainland France: check official French sources for your passport. Arriving through the Dutch-side airport, check Sint Maarten's rules too.
  • Saint-Martin ↗The island has two jurisdictions: Saint-Martin (France) and Sint Maarten (Kingdom of the Netherlands). Laws, currencies and emergency services differ on each side.
  • Saint-Martin ↗Ferries to Anguilla, St Barths and Saba are international trips: carry your passport.
  • Grand Case and Marigot (French side) ↗June to November is hurricane season with the peak in August to October: buy flexible fares and insurance that covers storm cancellations.
  • Marigot ↗The big waterfront market runs on Wednesday and Saturday mornings; on other days only a few stalls open. Plan the market for those mornings.
  • Marigot ↗The Simpson Bay and Sandy Ground bridges open for boats at set times: leave a buffer on airport days.
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Whether your first night works, and which stay fits

Is this the right area for me?

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Good fit
Family
Depends
Night owl
Light sleeper
Budget
Business
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First-timer
Late arrival
Why, traveler by traveler
  • First-timerLook elsewhereMarigot is a 15-minute taxi.
  • FamilyGood fitA calm beach and restaurants.
  • Night owlDependsRestaurants and bars on the main street.
  • Light sleeperDependsCalm outside the restaurant row.
  • BudgetDependsSmall hotels and guest houses.
  • BusinessDepends24-hour desks · quiet 3/5 · bags and transfers 3/5. (combined from several scores)
  • Late arrivalLook elsewhereSmall desks; a taxi from the airport takes 30–40 minutes.

First night

From Car drop-off at the entrance: 30 m (98 ft), paved surface. Desks around here are typically staffed 24h. 28-inch bags: easy. Morning to Waterfront and market (Boulevard de France): 15–30 min.

Princess Juliana International Airport (SXM) · intl checked · land 21:00feasible

Take Airport taxi or hotel pickup to the door at 23:15. Bed by ~00:43 (+1) (p90).

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Princess Juliana International Airport (SXM) · intl cabin · land 21:00feasible

Take Airport taxi or hotel pickup to the door at 22:45. Bed by ~00:13 (+1) (p90).

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First night in Grand Case (beach and restaurant street), Marigot

Area
Grand Case (beach and restaurant street), Marigot
Get off at
Car drop-off at the entrance, then about 30 m on foot (1–3 min)
Taxi drop-off
door
Desk
typically staffed around the clock
Morning route
Taxi from Marigot to Grand Case · 15–30 min

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Arriving late, bags and steps, the walk at night, and who it suits

Arriving late

Reception
Desks here are typically staffed 24h. Small hotels may have a limited desk; confirm for a late flight.
If you land late
Call or message the hotel with your landing time; ask for the bell or door code

Luggage and steps

Big cases
easy
From the stop
30 m (98 ft) from Car drop-off at the entrance
Taxi drop-off
door
Surface
paved
Steps
No steps

At night

Lighting on the walk in
ok

Desk and extras

Package forwarding
Not accepted

Who it suits

  • YesFamily · A calm beach and restaurants.
  • MixedLight sleeper · Calm outside the restaurant row.
  • NoLate arrival · Small desks; a taxi from the airport takes 30–40 minutes.

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Where this area is, the stations and sights near it, and where to eat

Grand Case (beach and restaurant street)Grand Case (beach and resta…Fort LouisMarina Port La RoyaleMarigot waterfront marketBoulevard de France waterfront

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Times to sights and the airport

How far is everything

door to door · minutes

≈ est.: straight line from the area center ×1.3 for streets; walk at 5 km/h (3 mph) under about 1.9 km (1.2 mi), otherwise a ride with 8 min to find it. Other rows are routed times from our city graph.

Airport to this area

step by step · 2026 estimate

Princess Juliana International Airport (SXM)

  1. Landing to curb (immigration, bags)55–127 min
  2. 1.Airport taxi or hotel pickup to the door€32(≈ US$40)30–55 min
  3. Curb to bed30–55 min

First service 00:00, last 30:00 (check the live timetable).

Landing after 22:00

  • Last resort: Sleep at a hotel near the airport and ride in the morning
  • Message the hotel your flight number and ask for a pickup; do not count on finding a taxi late at night.
  • Agree the fare and its currency before you get in.
  • If the bridges are open, ask the driver about the alternative route and allow the extra time.
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Grand Case (beach and restaurant street) (this page)Marigot centre (marina and waterfront) →
Price
€200–450 (≈ US$250–550) per room per night (mid-range); more in winter€150–350 (≈ US$180–450) per room per night (mid-range); more in winter
Quiet at night
3/54/5
Main noise
Calm outside the restaurant row.Quiet at night; a few bars on the marina.
Night safety
okcaution
Walk to sights
Waterfront and market (Boulevard de France) 60–80 minWaterfront and market (Boulevard de France) 3–6 min · Marina Port La Royale 5–9 min · Rue de la République and Rue de la Liberté 4–8 min · Fort Louis hill 12–18 min
Suits
Beach days, dinners on the main street, couplesMarket mornings, ferries, walking to lunch and shops
Skip if
You want to walk to the market and ferryYou want a beach outside the door
Airport
Princess Juliana International Airport: 30–55 min after the kerbPrincess Juliana International Airport: 30–55 min after the kerb

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Prices, stay types and scores

What a room costs

2026 estimate · per night · check

Typical nightly rates by room type across the city, the band this area mostly sells, and the months when rates jump.

This area: €200–450 (≈ US$250–550) per room per night (mid-range); more in winter

  • Budget guesthouse bed (few hostels)€45–100(≈ US$55)per bed
  • Budget double€110(≈ US$130)per room
  • Mid-range doublemost common here€220(≈ US$300)per room
  • Upper-range double€500(≈ US$600)per room
  • Family room or apartment€180–700(≈ US$250)per unit

Rates by month

  1. Janpeak
  2. Febpeak
  3. Marpeak
  4. Aprmid
  5. Maymid
  6. Junlow
  7. Jullow
  8. Auglow
  9. Seplow
  10. Octlow
  11. Novmid
  12. Decpeak

Peak rates: Jan · Feb · Mar (Heineken Regatta) · Dec (Christmas and New Year) · book about 3 months ahead for those months.

  • Per room per night in euros, 2026 estimate; the winter season and holidays add 30–100%.
  • Book Christmas and March months ahead. Lead time: about 3 months ahead.

City-wide desk estimates, checked: 2026-09. Month levels come from our month ratings, not live prices; check the rate for your dates.

Night, noise and late arrival in full

Nights here: safety and noise

Quiet
Calm outside the restaurant row.
Nightlife
Restaurants and bars on the main street.
Street lighting
ok
  • Waterfront and marketnight: okBag snatching in crowds; keep valuables out of sight.
  • Grand Casenight: okBusy in the evening; take a taxi back.

Late check-in, bags and drop-off

Reception
Desks here are typically staffed 24h. Small hotels may have a limited desk; confirm for a late flight.
If you land late
Call or message the hotel with your landing time; ask for the bell or door code.
Taxi drop-off
A car can reach the door.
Dragging big cases
Easy.
Luggage storage
No public lockers; hotels hold bags after check-out.
Check-out day
Late flights: ask the hotel to hold bags and a shower room.
Tip
Ask about a late-arrival desk and a taxi.

Will you get in on time?

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Typical price per night
€200–450 (≈ US$250–550) per room per night (mid-range); more in winter
Good for
Beach days, dinners on the main street, couples
Avoid if
You want to walk to the market and ferry

Also look for in this area

  • A 24-hour staffed desk
  • A taxi desk that quotes a fixed fare
  • A room near the beach but away from the street
  • A grocery within walking distance if you self-cater
Area facts, cons and small print

Area facts

Reception
staffed 24h · forwarding not accepted
Walk to clusters
Waterfront and market (Boulevard de France): 60–80 min
Night lighting
ok
Taxi drop-off
door
Fits
family · age70
Lodging tax
—

Cons

  • Marigot is 15–30 minutes by taxi.
  • Some restaurants close on set days or in low season.

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