Caribbean Photo of the Week: The Beach in Philipsburg, St Maarten

By: Caribbean Journal Staff - March 1, 2025

One of the best beaches in St Maarten is the massive stretch of sand in the heart of Philipsburg, and that’s the setting of this week’s Caribbean Photo, which was taken by CJ reader Richard Stinnett of Atlanta, GA.

Have you taken a great photo in the Caribbean? Send it to news@caribjournal.com with CPOTW in the subject line, including your first and last name and the location of the photo.

It could be the next Caribbean Photo of the Week!

— CJ

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