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Dawn Beach St Maarten Real Estate: East Side Living (2026)

Sunrise over Dawn Beach on the east coast of Sint Maarten with beachfront condominium terraces

Dawn Beach Real Estate: East-Side Tropical Living TL;DR Dawn Beach real estate sits on the quiet Dutch east coast of Sint Maarten, where condos run $325K to $1.2M and villas $850K to $3.5M as of 2026. Rental yields land at 5–8% gross for vacation rentals, and the area attracts North American buyers who want trade […]

Oyster Pond Real Estate for Sale: SXM Marina Guide (2026)

Coastal resort town with white buildings, palm trees, a sandy beach, and turquoise water near a marina.

Oyster Pond Properties: Marina Life on Sint Maarten TL;DR Oyster Pond real estate sits on the eastern coast of Sint Maarten where the Dutch and French borders converge, anchored by Captain Oliver’s Marina and protected by a calm horseshoe bay. Condos run $325,000 to $850,000 with HOAs of $400 to $1,200 monthly, and 2-to-3 bedroom […]

Belair St Maarten Neighborhood: A Family-Friendly Guide (2026)

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Belair Sint Maarten: Family-Friendly Neighborhoods TL;DR Belair sits on the Dutch side of Sint Maarten between Cole Bay and Cay Hill, about 8 minutes from Princess Juliana Airport and 10 minutes from Maho Beach. For families, it offers reliable utilities, a working community plaza, easy access to international schools, and 4-bedroom rentals in the $3,200–$5,500 […]

St Maarten Luxury Villas: A Different Way of Living (2026)

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Why Luxury Villas in Sint Maarten Offer a Different Way of Living At a certain stage, buying property in Sint Maarten stops being about ownership alone. It becomes about intention. This is usually when buyers begin to look more carefully at luxury villas in Sint Maarten. I’m Wei Landgraf, and through Weilandgraf.com, I work with buyers who are […]

St Maarten Vacation Rentals: Why Some Always Stay Booked (2026)

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Sint Maarten vacation rentals are everywhere—but only a small portion of them consistently perform well. What separates the properties that stay booked from those that struggle isn’t price alone, and it’s rarely just location. The difference is how well a property fits the way people actually vacation on the island. Guests don’t come here to […]

Pelican Key Real Estate for Sale: A Quiet Corner (2026)

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Pelican Key Real Estate: A Quiet Corner of the Island TL;DR Pelican Key is a long-established residential peninsula on Sint Maarten’s Dutch side, between Simpson Bay Lagoon and the Caribbean Sea, prized for its mature landscaping, settled expat community, and unusually quiet pace compared to Maho or Cupecoy nearby. Property prices in 2026 typically range […]

Maho Apartments vs Condos: Which Fits Your Lifestyle? (2026)

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Maho Bay Apartments vs Condos: Which Suits Your Lifestyle? TL;DR Maho Bay apartments are typically rentals or smaller-format flats in mixed-use buildings, running $1,200–$3,500/month furnished. Maho Bay condos are titled, sellable units that range from $250,000 studios to $1.6M+ beachfront three-bedrooms, with HOA fees of $250–$900/month. If you plan to stay 12+ months, want to […]

Beacon Hill St Maarten: Is Hilltop Living Worth It? (2026)

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Beacon Hill, Sint Maarten: Hill-Top Living Compared TL;DR Beacon Hill is a small residential ridge above Maho on the Dutch side of Sint Maarten, with roughly 80–120 homes commanding panoramic ocean and runway views. Prices in 2026 range from about $450,000 for an older 2-bedroom hillside villa to $2.5M+ for a renovated modern home with […]

St Maarten vs Aruba: Which Dutch Caribbean Island Should You Buy On? (2026)

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By Wei Landgraf, Sint Maarten real estate agent and full-time resident. Last updated: July 2026. St Maarten and Aruba are both Dutch Caribbean islands, but they suit different buyers. Aruba is a single arid island outside the hurricane belt with a polished, stable tourism economy. St Maarten is a lush two-nation island (Dutch and French) […]

The True Cost of Owning Property in St Maarten Per Year (2026)

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Cost of Owning Property in Sint Maarten: Full Breakdown Most buyers begin their Caribbean property search by comparing listing prices. That’s the wrong starting point. What really separates a rewarding ownership experience from a regretful one in Sint Maarten isn’t the purchase price — it’s understanding the true annual cost of holding the property year […]