Why go
- Place in Saint Martin, France.
History
Grand Case is a small town on the French side of the island of Saint Martin in the Caribbean. It lies on the Anguilla Channel, on the west coast of the island. Grand Case has a long sandy beach. It is well known for its many restaurants and beach bars. It is the most populous place of the French Saint Martin.
Restaurants & places to go
Dutch, Restaurant · They have Dutch snacks available.
German, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 11:00-18:00 Features: outdoor seating · 35 Front Street, Philipsburg · schnitzelhouse.page
French, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 17:00-22:00 · 93 Boulevard de Grand-Case, Grand Case, 97150 · lavillasxm.com
Burger, Pizza, Salad, Caribbean, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 09:00-17:00 · Route des Plages Rue de la Baie Orientale, Saint-Martin (France), 97150 · facebook.com
Coffee Shop, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 08:00-16:00 · 15 Rue General de Gaulle, Marigot, 97150 · instagram.com
CréOle, French, Restaurant · Features: outdoor seating, takeaway, step-free access, air conditioning · st-martin.org
Chicken, Regional, Barbecue, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 09:00-21:00 Features: outdoor seating · Welfare Road, Simpson Bay
African, Caribbean, Local, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 09:00-18:00 · Suckergarden Road
American, French, Antillaise, Restaurant · Opening hours: Th-Su 11:00-23:00 · 186 Boulevard de Grand-Case, Grand Case
Ice Cream · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 10:00-20:00; Su 16:00-20:00 Features: outdoor seating · Front Street, Philipsburg
Chinese, Restaurant · Features: takeaway · Rendezvous Bay Road, Long Bay Village · chachasan.com
Italian, Restaurant · Italian restaurant · 101 Boulevard de Grand-Case, Grand Case · piazzapascal.com
Breakfast, Restaurant · Breakfast restaurant · Welfare Road, Simpson Bay · zeebestrestaurant.com
Pizza, Fast Food · Features: takeaway · Bush Road, Phillipsburg
Sandwich, Fast Food · Features: outdoor seating, takeaway
International, Sushi, Chinese And Indonesian, Restaurant · Opening hours: 11:00-22:00 · 1 Cornelius M. Vlaun Street, Philipsburg
Caribbean Asian Fusion, Restaurant · Opening hours: 12:00-15:00,18:30-21:30
Mexican, Restaurant · Opening hours: 11:00-23:00 · Welfare Road, Cole Bay - Simpson Bay
Seafood, Restaurant · Seafood restaurant · astrasxm.com
Regional, Restaurant · Regional restaurant · 64 Welfare Road, Cole Bay · st-maarten.com
Kebab, Restaurant · Kebab restaurant · Welfare Road, Cole Bay · eatsxm.com
Thai, Restaurant · Thai restaurant · avantikasxm.com
Indian, Chinese, Restaurant · Features: vegetarian options · Hotel Steeg, Philipsburg
Sushi, Restaurant · Sushi restaurant · 25 Billy Folly Road, Simpson Bay
Barbecue, Restaurant · Barbecue restaurant
Jamaican, Local, Restaurant · Jamaican/Local restaurant · 2 Pastorie Steeg
Japanese, Restaurant · Japanese restaurant
Restaurant · restaurant · 978sxm.com
Colombian, Restaurant · Features: step-free access
Caribbean, Restaurant · Features: vegetarian options · Back Street, Philipsburg
Duits, Restaurant · Duits restaurant · Welfare Road, Cole Bay
Kiprestaurant, Restaurant · Kiprestaurant restaurant · Welfare Road
Dominican, Restaurant · Dominican restaurant · Sucker Garden Road, Phillipsburg
Ice Cream, Crepe, Gaufres, Restaurant · Ice Cream/Crepe restaurant
Asian, Restaurant · Asian restaurant · Airport Road, Simpson Bay
Chinees, Restaurant · Chinees restaurant · Welfare Road, Cole Bay
Tex Mex, Restaurant · Tex Mex restaurant
Fine Dining, Restaurant · Fine Dining restaurant · Front Street
Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Th 15:00-22:00; Fr 12:00-00:00; Sa 15:00-22:00; Su 15:00-19:00 · Van Gogh Street, Madam Estate
Fast Food · fast food · Jordan Road, Maho Bay
Food Court · Features: outdoor seating, step-free access
French, Restaurant · Features: outdoor seating · 81 Boulevard de Grand-Case, Grand Case · bistrot-caraibes.com
Burger, Fish, Seafood, Local, Restaurant · Burger/Fish restaurant · bluebitchbar.com
CréOle, Restaurant · CréOle restaurant
Chicken, Fast Food · Features: takeaway · C.A. Cannegieter Street, Philipsburg
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Airports
Princess Juliana International Airport (SXM) 8.6 km to the centre
Sint Maarten, U, SX — You board from the indoor waiting area — no need to plan for the weather. ✈ 23 airlines (Windward Islands Airways, Leeward Islands Air Transport, American Airlines, TUR Avrupa Hava Yolları…) · direct flights to 33 destinations incl. Dominica, New York, Tortola, Gustavia, San Juan… (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 23 airlines, 33 direct destinations
- Windward Islands Airways WM (DHT, AT4) · 9 routes: Basse Terre, Charlestown, Dominica, Gustavia, Oranjestad, Saba, Santo Domingo, The Valley, Tortola
- Leeward Islands Air Transport LI (Dash 8-300, AT4, ATR 72) · 7 routes: Antigua, Basse Terre, Castries, Dominica, St. Croix Island, St. Thomas, Tortola
- American Airlines AA (757, A319, A330-200, 737-800) · 4 routes: Charlotte, Miami, New York, Philadelphia
- TUR Avrupa Hava Yolları YI (CNT) · 4 routes: Dominica, San Juan, St. Thomas, Tortola
- US Airways US (757, A319, A330-200, 737-800, 757-200) · 4 routes: Charlotte, Miami, New York, Philadelphia
- Air Antilles Express 3S (ATR 42) · 3 routes: Dominica, Pointe-a-pitre, Santo Domingo
- Insel Air (7I/INC) (Priv) 7I (M83) · 3 routes: Port-au-prince, Santo Domingo, Willemstad
- JetBlue Airways B6 (A320, Embraer 190) · 3 routes: Boston, New York, San Juan
- United Airlines UA (737-700) · 3 routes: Chicago, Newark, Washington
- Air Caraïbes TX (A330-200, CNA) · 2 routes: Gustavia, Paris
- BVI Airways XV (J32) · 2 routes: Dominica, Tortola
- Caribbean Airlines BW (737-800) · 2 routes: Bridgetown, Kingston
- Delta Air Lines DL (757-200, 757) · 2 routes: Atlanta, New York
- Air France AF (A340-300) · 1 route: Paris
- Alitalia AZ (A340-300) · 1 route: Paris*
- Copa Airlines CM (Embraer 190, 737-700) · 1 route: Panama City
- Corsairfly SS (A330-200) · 1 route: Paris*
- KLM Royal Dutch Airlines KL (747) · 1 route: Willemstad
- PAN Air PV (CNC, BNT) · 1 route: Gustavia
- Seaborne Airlines BB (Saab 340) · 1 route: San Juan
- SOCHI AIR CHATER Q3 (BNI) · 1 route: The Valley
- Spirit Airlines NK (A320) · 1 route: Fort Lauderdale
- WestJet WS (737-700) · 1 route: Toronto
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Gustaf III Saint Barthélemy Airport (SBH) 31 km to the centre
Gustavia, U, BL — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day. ✈ 6 airlines (PAN Air, T.J. Air, Windward Islands Airways, Air Antilles Express…) · direct flights to 7 destinations incl. Philipsburg, Antigua, Pointe-a-pitre, Saba, San Juan… (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 6 airlines, 7 direct destinations
- PAN Air PV (BNT, CNC) · 3 routes: Antigua, Philipsburg, St. Martin
- T.J. Air TJ (CNC, PL2) · 3 routes: Antigua, San Juan, St. Thomas
- Windward Islands Airways WM (DHT) · 2 routes: Philipsburg, Saba
- Air Antilles Express 3S (DHT) · 1 route: Pointe-a-pitre
- Air Caraïbes TX (CNA) · 1 route: Philipsburg
- Corsairfly SS (ATR) · 1 route: Pointe-a-pitre*
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Clayton J. Lloyd International Airport (AXA) 12 km to the centre
The Valley, U, AI — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day. ✈ 5 airlines (Leeward Islands Air Transport, Cape Air, SOCHI AIR CHATER, T.J. Air…) · direct flights to 4 destinations incl. Philipsburg, San Juan, Antigua, St. Thomas (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 5 airlines, 4 direct destinations
- Leeward Islands Air Transport LI (Dash 8-300, ATR 72, AT4) · 2 routes: Antigua, St. Thomas
- Cape Air 9K (CNA) · 1 route: San Juan
- SOCHI AIR CHATER Q3 (BNI) · 1 route: Philipsburg
- T.J. Air TJ (PL2) · 1 route: San Juan
- Windward Islands Airways WM (DHT) · 1 route: Philipsburg
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Grand Case-Espérance Airport (SFG) 1.1 km to the centre
Grand Case, U, MF — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day. ✈ 4 airlines (Air Antilles Express, Air Caraïbes, Corsairfly, PAN Air) · direct flights to 2 destinations incl. Pointe-a-pitre, Gustavia (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 4 airlines, 2 direct destinations
- Air Antilles Express 3S (ATR 42) · 1 route: Pointe-a-pitre
- Air Caraïbes TX (ATR 72) · 1 route: Pointe-a-pitre
- Corsairfly SS (ATR) · 1 route: Pointe-a-pitre*
- PAN Air PV (BNT) · 1 route: Gustavia
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Getting there by ferry
Îlet Pinel
Ferry terminal · 4.4 km from the centre
Aquaventure Boat
Ferry terminal · 4.6 km from the centre
Gare Maritime de Marigot
Ferry terminal · 4.6 km from the centre
Voyager Ferry
Ferry terminal · 6.7 km from the centre
Anguilla-St. Maarten Ferry Terminal
Ferry terminal · 8.4 km from the centre
Blowing Point Ferry Terminal
Ferry terminal · 8.7 km from the centre
Îlet Pinel
Ferry route
Marigot, Saint-Martin - Blowing Point, Anguilla
Ferry route
Blowing Point, Anguilla - Princess Juliana International Airport, Sint Maarten
Ferry route
Marigot, Saint-Martin - Gustavia, Saint-Barthélemy
Ferry route · Voyager Company
Phillipsburg, Sint Maarten - Gustavia, Saint-Barthélemy
Ferry route · Great Bay Express Ferry
Simpson Bay, Sint Maarten - Fort Bay, Saba
Ferry route · The Edge Ferry
Saba - Sint Maarten
Ferry route · Makana Ferry Service
Statia - Sint Maarten
Ferry route · Makana Ferry Service
Where to stay
17 Rue de Terrasse de Cul de Sac, Cul-de-Sac 97150, St. Martin · lemartinhotel.com
Orient Bay, 33 Rue du Cabestan, 97150, St. Martin · pommecannellehotel.com
13 RUE DE CABESTAN, PARC DE LA BAIE ORIENTALE SAINT MARTIN, 97150, St. Martin · residence-adam-eve.com
Les Panoramique de Grand Case, Grand-Case 97150, St. Martin · lesplanade.com
Lot 29 les, Rue de Terrasse de Cul de Sac, 97150, St. Martin · lekaribuni.com
19 rue caye blanche, Anse Marcel, Saint Martin 97150, St. Martin · theforest-saintmartin.com
6B RUE MANO WELLS, Cul-de-Sac 97150, St. Martin · villajwilavi.com
248 Boulevard de Grand Case, Grand-Case 97150, St. Martin · lepetithotel.com
115 Vavina Bay Parc de la Baie Orientale Saint-Martin, 97150, St. Martin · orientbeachhotel.com
21 Rue de la Petit Plage, Grand-Case 97150, St. Martin · grandcasebeachclub.com
Orient Beach, 97150 Parc de la Baie Orientale, SAINT MARTIN 97150, St. Martin · sxm-palm-court.com
44 Parc de la Baie Orientale Saint martin, 97150, St. Martin · esmeralda-resort.com
26 Rue de Lonvillier, Anse Marcel 97150, St. Martin
163 Bd de Grande Case, Grand-Case 97150, St. Martin · koho-sxm.com
5 Parc de la Baie Orientale Saint-Martin, 97150, St. Martin · la-plantation.com
173 Route de, 97150, St. Martin · hommagehotel.com
116, Parc de la Baie Orientale, Orient Bay 97150, St. Martin · laplayaorientbay.com
Résidence Les Acacias Anse Marcel Marina Saint Martin, 97150, St. Martin · bluesailhotel.com
61 Rue de Mont Vernon, Mont Vernon 97150, St. Martin · la-villa-hibiscus.fr
Indoor
Collectivité de Saint-Martin, 97150, St. Martin
Where things are
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When to go
Tourist season
May – September
The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.
Shoulder season
April, October
Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.
Worth avoiding
Deep winter
Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. We do not yet hold airport or rail details for Grand Case, Sint Maarten — check the official tourism sources below for the best routes in. By water: 6 ferry terminals within 20 km (nearest: Îlet Pinel, 4.4 km); routes include Îlet Pinel, Marigot, Saint-Martin - Blowing Point, Anguilla, Blowing Point, Anguilla - Princess Juliana International Airport, Sint Maarten.
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Grand Case, Sint Maarten. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.
Private aviation
On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.
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Fractional, jet card · Embraer Praetor, Bombardier Challenger & Global, Gulfstream · Fractional ownership and jet cards in North America and Europe.
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Charter, management, FBO, MRO · Managed fleet worldwide · General Dynamics company: charter, completions and FBOs in Europe, the Middle East, Asia and the US.
Tours & experiences
Sightseeing
Boat Tour