Orient Bay, St. Martin · 20-30 min ferry from Anguilla from Anguilla
Orient Bay, or Baie Orientale, is the French side's major beach-club and watersports beach, with a long Atlantic-facing shoreline. Also known as Baie Orientale.
Location
Orient Bay, St. Martin
Water type
Caribbean Sea — generally calm
Best time
Morning for lighter wind and clearer east-side water
Ferry to here
20-30 min ferry from Anguilla
Kontiki Beach Club
Beach Bar50 m
Chairs, cocktails, DJ on weekends
La Playa Restaurant
Restaurant200 m
Fresh seafood with ocean views
Orient Bay Watersports
Excursion30 m
Jet skis, kitesurfing, paddleboards
Coco Beach Bar
Beach Bar80 m
Great for sunset drinks
Orient Bay Beach typically offers sheltered, calm water suitable for swimming and snorkeling. Conditions vary by season — check locally before entering. No lifeguards on duty. Often lively and breezy, with chop on trade-wind days and calmer pockets near protected sections.
Wind
Light trades, 10–18 kph
Snorkeling
Coral and reef fish present
Safety
No lifeguard — swim with caution
Parking
Street and lot parking nearby
Food
Beach bars and cafés within walking distance
Getting there
Taxi or rental car from Marigot
Area
Orient Bay · St. Martin
Check the calmness score before choosing it for swimming, especially when north or east swell is active.
