Mélange Travel & Lifestyle Magazine January 2020 | Page 200

Maho Bay
PLACES of interest
Dawn Beach
Dawn Beach is aptly named, as views of the sunrise from here are quite magnificent. Located a little
south of the French/Dutch border, this beach is also known for its clear waters and soft, powdery-
white sand. Since the passage of 2017’s Hurricane Irma, its pristine attributes are sometimes
overshadowed by seaweed, but it still remains a lovely beach to visit and snorkeling too is amazing.
The Westin Resort at the south of the beach still remains closed after the Hurricane, but Oyster Bay
Beach Resort is open. Book your stay and savour pleasant St. Maarten experiences on her beaches
and elsewhere.
Maho Bay is not the place to be if you are looking for a tranquil time on a Sint Maarten beach, but it
is very well-known for its close proximity to the Princess Juliana International Airport and presents
an excellent vantage point from which to get an extraordinarily close view of planes on take off and
landing. It is an experience like no other. Take photos as you won’t see this any where else.
Image Source: TripAdvisor
Photo Credit: Benny Lin/Flickr