Mary's Boon Beach Plantation

Frommer's Review

This is the most charming and well-managed small inn on Dutch St. Maarten. It's very near the airport (so you do get the sounds of jets taking off and landing a few times a day), but it's also only minutes from casinos, shops, and restaurants. Mary's Boon draws a loyal repeat clientele that appreciates its sense of intimacy and understated elegance. Everything's relaxed and informal, though the service is alert and attentive.

Accommodations have verandas or terraces, but each varies architecturally. Those facing the sea directly are breezy, high-ceilinged, and comfortably unpretentious, with furnishings like what you'd expect in a 1970s-era Florida motel. Try to get one of the newer units set within the garden; they're very stylish, showing the deft touch of a professional decorator. Done in jewel tones, they usually contain four-poster cherrywood beds and Balinese woodcarvings. Regardless of their age, most units have king-size beds. The inn enjoys direct access to one of the best beaches on St. Maarten, with white sands. The family-style restaurant offers good-value fixed-price dinners (with seconds included).

Facilities:
Restaurant; bar; outdoor pool; limited room service; babysitting

Note: This information was accurate when it was published, but can change without notice. Please be sure to confirm all rates and details directly with the companies in question before planning your trip.

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