Maho Beach
A small beach right at the end of the runway at Princess Juliana International Airport, where airliners land almost directly over the heads of sunbathers.
Maho Beach is on the Dutch side of the island, right beside the western end of the runway at Princess Juliana International Airport. Landing airliners pass low over the beach, just tens of meters above people's heads, making it one of the world's most famous places to watch planes. The Sunset Bar displays the day's flight schedule. Warning: the jet blast from departing aircraft is extremely powerful, and people have been knocked over and killed by it. Never hold onto the runway fence, and never stand behind an engine. The beach is free to visit.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Mullet Bay Beach
- Cupecoy Beach
- Simpson Bay Lagoon
- Baie Longue
- Baie Rouge
- Marigot Market & Waterfront
- Fort Louis
- Rainforest Adventures (Rockland Estate)