Malls, casinos, fast food chains, dance clubs, strip joints, theme restaurants, duty-free shopping, beachfront resorts: it's all here - oh, yes, and a Caribbean island, too. It's not exactly get-away-from-it-all, but Sint Maarten provides more than its fair share of activities and adventure.
If you're looking for a beach that's quiet but not totally secluded, Cupecoy is a good choice. This pleasant white-sand beach is backed by low sandstone cliffs, which are eroded in such a way that they provide a run of small semiprivate coves. There's beach parking down an unmarked drive at the north side of the Ocean Club in Cupecoy.
