Car Rental in Orient Bay, St Martin
Staying on the bay, or planning to spend your days there? We handle car rental in Orient Bay and can hand the vehicle over on site. As a local company based in St Martin, we give you the means to reach the beaches, the islets and the rest of the island whenever you decide.
The best-known beach on the French side
Orient Bay stretches along the east coast of St Martin, facing the Atlantic. It is the busiest beach on the French side, valued for its length, its turquoise water and the breeze that blows almost year round — welcome in the heat of the day.
It is also a starting point: the bay faces several islets, and the northern end of the coast opens onto quieter coves. People come for the day, rarely for an hour.
We hand the vehicle over on the bay
There is no need to collect your car at the other end of the island. Our handover points include the Esmeralda Resort and the Orient Beach Hotel, both on the bay. Delivery and return use the same addresses: you can collect on site and drop the car at the airport on your departure day, or the other way round.
If you would rather have the car the moment you land, it is all explained on our SXM Juliana airport and Grand-Case airport pages.
Getting to the bay and parking
The bay is reached by the road along the east coast, from Grand-Case in the north or from inland. Several access roads lead down to the seafront, and parking is what needs planning: the spaces closest to the beach fill up by mid-morning, in season and at weekends.
The habit that works: arrive early, or park a little further back and walk the last stretch. A compact car makes life noticeably easier here.
What is nearby
- The islets off the bay — reached by boat from the coast, for a day away from the crowds.
- The northern end of the east coast — quieter coves than the main bay.
- Inland — viewpoints and cross-island roads, a few minutes' drive away.
Heading north, Grand-Case and its restaurant street make the classic evening stop after a day on the beach. And you can cross freely to the Dutch side for a change of scene: there is no border post.
Which vehicle for beach days
A city car is enough, and it parks where a larger vehicle will not — a real advantage on this bay. Coming as a group with cool boxes, boards and bags? Our 8 and 9 seater vans save you taking two cars. The full fleet is online.
Booking your vehicle
Tell us your preferred handover point when booking — on the bay, at the airport or elsewhere on the island — and we will prepare the car accordingly. Book online as soon as your dates are set.
Frequently asked questions
Yes. Our handover points on the bay include the Esmeralda Resort and the Orient Beach Hotel. Tell us which one when booking.
Yes, delivery and return use the same points. Give us both locations when booking.
That is the thing to plan for. Spaces near the beach go by mid-morning in season and at weekends. Arriving early, or parking further back and walking, solves it. A compact car helps.
To stay on the beach, no. To see the rest of the island — Grand-Case, Marigot, the Dutch side, the inland viewpoints — yes: distances are short but connections are not practical without a vehicle.
Yes, freely and with no formalities. There is no border post between the two sides of the island.
