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The Atlas Obscura Guide To Philipsburg

2 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Philipsburg, Sint Maarten

Updated November 29, 2025
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Yoda Guy Museum

Philipsburg, Sint Maarten

Yoda Guy Movie Exhibit

An unexpected must-see for fans of Star Wars who find themselves on the beautiful island of Sint Maarten.

Philipsburg, Sint Maarten

Fort Amsterdam

A fort of historic failures where the island's colonial powers first collided.
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Tata the Bus Driver

Belvedere, Sint Maarten

Tata the Bus Driver

A roundabout in the West Indies that pays tribute to a bus driver who brokered no-nonsense on the school route.
1 mile from Philipsburg
Concordia Monument

Belvedere, Sint Maarten

Concordia Monument

Where Saint-Martin ends and Sint Maarten begins (or vice versa).
1 mile from Philipsburg
Maho Beach

Simpson Bay, Sint Maarten

Maho Beach

Commercial airplanes land mere feet over the heads of sunbathing beachgoers on this tiny island.
4 miles from Philipsburg
The site in 2012.

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La Belle Creole

This might be the most famous abandoned hotel in the Caribbean.
5 miles from Philipsburg
Titanic Point from the side showing the layers looking like boat decks

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Titanic Point Trail

Tucked away past the island's famous stone arch, this hidden coastal path leads hikers to a dramatic razor sharp cliffside that thrusts into the Caribbean like the Doomed bow of the Titanic ocean liner.
12 miles from Philipsburg
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