Largest city in the Collectivity of Saint Martin
Marigot
Marigot is the main town and capital in the French Collectivity of Saint Martin.
The area has been inhabited since the 17th century and fortifications were erected in 1789. The population has been in decline for decades.
How locals move
Getting around Marigot the local way
- Get inA water taxi service: continuously running boats in a circular route to Philipsburg in either order, to a dock near the east end of Front Street and another opposite the courthouse on Front Street centre, before returning to the cruise ship area.
- Get inYou'll see long lines when many cruise ships are docked, but the number of water taxis employed rises to meet demand, so you'll rarely have a long wait.
- Get inMost inter-island ferry service also arrives/departs at Marigot.
- Get inMakana Ferry offers crossings on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday.
- Get inTravelling between St Martin and Sint Eustatius Makana Ferry offers crossings on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Saturday.
- Get inTravelling between St Martin and St Kitts Makana Ferry offers crossings on Monday and Friday.
- Get aroundSaint Martin has a bus system using small minivans.
- Go nextShort-hop flights by local air carrier Winair are designed since 2023 to enable day trips.
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