Philipsburg Philipsburg, the Dutch capital, likes to emphasise its festive side as well as its large and typical Dutch-style hotels. © Ludovic Maisant
The best known district in Philipsburg is still Frontstreet. Shops and restaurants multiply in order to attract the American clientele of the close-by luxury hotels. For a change from the beach, visit Sint-Marteen Museum which displays a beautiful pre-Columbian archaeological collection. You will see an authentic Dutch windmill in the Backstreet popular district.