Caribbean Photo of the week: Boats in the Water in St Maarten

By: - February 7th, 2026
St Maarten in the sun.
St Maarten in the sun.

The latest Caribbean Photo comes from a Caribbean Journal reader who calls himself Pineapple Pete. He sent in this beautiful shot of boats in the water while arriving in St Maarten from his cruise ship on a recent voyage.

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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