Sint Maarten Travel Forum

We are a group of 20-somethings looking to come to the Island in October. We are trying to figure out which of these two resorts is better.

Difference in the food?
Nightlife?
Beaches?
Is the Maho Beach noisy because it's so close to the airport?

Advice/recommendations/etc are great, thanks for the help!

The airport is a destination in Saint Maarten, its on the Dutch side. There are bars set just to watch the planes land and a beach to catch the jet blasts. Careful, I was blown, unballanced 50 feet into the water, lost some nice sunglasses. You will like the little bar and bartender under the Maho Beach Hotel. Maho area has LOTS to do also. You have nice little restaurants, a casino, funny drag show, bars, clubs and lots of people your age.
The MBHotel has a good pool bar that cranks during the day.
Rent a car or 2 for a day and do a island tour. You will notice how much better speed and service is on the French side but, your young and more naive to demanding service.
You can take a cab from the airport to MBHotel and walk the rest of the time.

The Great Bay is in Philipsburg which is more of a day shopping area for Cruise Ships. I found it kind of boring comapared to Maho. I guess it depends on what your looking for.

i stayed here with 8 girls and 2 guys all in our late 20's... Its in a great location to the nightlife; all in walking distance. However, you can rent a car and go to the french side for the beach which is a very picturesque drive and the noise will not be a bother at all.