St Martin Hiking

St Martin hiking is awesome as hiking on many of the Caribbean islands tend to be. The only difference is that with St Maarten trekking you are able to choose from over twenty miles of paths that will take you throughout the island where you can enjoy the fauna and flora of this tropical island. Along with St Martin trekking, you will be able to hike all the way around the island along white sandy beaches, coral beaches, and climb the cliffs to view areas of St Martin from various perspectives. Another great hiking destination in the Caribbean is the Morne Trois Pitions National Park in Dominica where you can enjoy the beauty of a rain forest.

St Maarten trails offer you a vast change in scenery from the white sand to coral sand, from the cities to the tropical forest, which allows you to enjoy all that this tropical island has to offer.

One of the most popular St Maarten trails really includes several trails all leading to Pic Paradis or Paradise Peak, the highest point on the island. St Martin hiking enthusiasts agree that the trek up to this peak on St Martin at 1,391 feet is a sight that you cannot imagine until you reach the top. Along the way on this St Martin trekking adventure you will be able to view Philipsburg, the capital of St Maarten; Marigot, the capital of St Martin, Orient Bay, Simpson Bay Lagoon, and Orleans.

The various St Maarten trekking leads the way to Pic Paradis is the main road that is also the path most hikers use, which can be found just past the turnoff to Columbier.

Whether you have done any St Maarten trekking before or not, you will probably need to bring along water as the only place to find a drink is at Loterie Farm, which is one of the first sugar plantations on St Martin. Loterie Farm is also home to a unique adventure known as the Fly Zone. Visitors will be able to soar above the forest reserve while fitted with a harness and expert guides at your side.

As you travel to the top of your St Martin trekking destination, you will notice that the terrain is changing. You will love the thickness of the fauna along with the cooler climate. You will even see a few beautiful homes along the way. Once at the top, you must choose which path to take to go back down. There are St Maarten trails to Orleans, the Dutch side of the island, and Orient Bay.

Many visitors love exploring with their own St Martin hiking trails on their own, however, there are a few tours that aid hikers or bikers in their journey. You can receive a map of all the St Maarten trails by visiting the tourist office or learn more about the tour operators.