TL;DR Sint Maarten sailing culture sits at the center of the Eastern Caribbean cruising circuit, with three internationally certified sailing schools running RYA, ASA, and IYT programs year-round. Course tuition ranges from $1,250 for a 5-day beginner certification to $4,800 for advanced offshore programs. For property buyers, proximity to Simpson Bay Lagoon, Oyster Pond, or...
Sint Maarten Boat Storage and Long-Term Mooring Guide
TL;DR Sint Maarten boat storage options range from wet slips in protected lagoon marinas ($14 to $32 per foot monthly) to dry stack and hurricane-rated yard storage ($28 to $65 per foot monthly during hurricane season). The Simpson Bay Lagoon and Oyster Pond marinas remain the strongest year-round options, while IGY Simpson Bay and Bobby’s...
Charter Yacht Industry in Sint Maarten: Property Opportunities
TL;DR The Sint Maarten charter yacht industry generates an estimated $350M+ in annual island economic activity and supports 1,200+ year-round crew positions across 300+ charter vessels. Investors can capture exposure through three property categories: crew rental housing near Simpson Bay and Cole Bay yielding 7–10% gross, marina-adjacent commercial space, and high-end villas serving owner-charter clients....
Marina Berths in Sint Maarten: Cost, Availability, and RO
TL;DR Marina berths in Sint Maarten range from $3,500–$8,000 per year for monthly dockage at small boat slips to $1.2M+ for purchased megayacht slips at Yacht Club Port de Plaisance. Mid-sized 40–60 ft berths typically sell for $180,000–$650,000 with annual maintenance fees of $4,800–$15,000. Charter income for a well-managed slip in season can offset 30–60%...
Sint Maarten Yacht Slip Ownership: Investment or Lifestyle?
TL;DR Sint Maarten yacht slip ownership in 2026 runs $35,000 for a 35-foot Simpson Bay slip up to $850,000 for a 150-foot superyacht berth in Isle de Sol. Annual carrying costs (HOA, electricity, water, insurance) typically run 4–7% of purchase price. Rental income on transient charter slips ranges from $4,000 to $90,000+ per year depending...
Investing in Anguilla Property from Sint Maarten
TL;DR Anguilla property investment for Sint Maarten residents and visitors is one of the most accessible cross-island plays in the Eastern Caribbean. Property prices range from $450,000 for inland villas to $9 million for beachfront estates. Foreign buyers need an Alien Land Holding License (ALHL), which adds 12.5% to the purchase price and 4-8 months...
Buying a Caribbean Investment Villa: ROI Breakdown by Island
TL;DR Caribbean investment villa ROI in 2026 typically ranges from 4 to 11 percent gross annual yield depending on the island, property tier, and operating model (long-term rental, short-term vacation rental, or hybrid). Sint Maarten leads on all-around yield (7 to 10 percent net on well-positioned short-term villas) thanks to airlift via SXM airport. Anguilla...
Maxwell Alexander Sint Maarten Q&A: Investor’s Perspective
TL;DR Maxwell Alexander is one of several established real estate names that investors evaluating Sint Maarten property come across. For investors building a Caribbean portfolio, the practical question isn’t which name to know but how to evaluate any Sint Maarten brokerage on the four things that matter: inventory depth, market data transparency, transaction execution, and...
Houses for Sale in Sint Maarten: The Complete Villa and Freestanding Home Buyer’s Guide for SXM Property
There is a specific kind of buyer who looks at Sint Maarten real estate and thinks: not a condo. Not a shared building with HOA politics and elevator maintenance committees. An actual house. A villa. Something with a garden, a private pool, a gate, and a view that belongs to you alone. That buyer is...
Sint Maarten Real Estate Investment: The Honest Investor’s Guide to Rental Yield, ROI, and Building an Island Portfolio
Most people who discover Sint Maarten real estate do so through emotion — a holiday that went too well, a sunset they couldn’t stop thinking about, a friend who bought here and keeps talking about it. That emotional pull is real, and it’s part of what makes SXM such a consistent market. But emotion is...

