Galion Beach, Protected beach in Quarter of Orleans, Saint Martin.
The long sandy shoreline extends along shallow waters protected by a natural rock formation, creating optimal conditions for safe swimming.
Before Hurricane Irma struck in 2017, this beach served as a central gathering point for local families and tourists seeking water activities.
The beach forms part of a Nature Reserve that integrates with Amuseum Naturalis, presenting local maritime heritage and natural sciences.
Visitors can access surfing equipment rentals and lessons at the beach club, while a renewed parking area provides direct beach access.
The surrounding mangrove ecosystem supports diverse wildlife, including tropical fish species, shore birds, and land crabs in their natural habitat.
Location: Quarter of Orleans
Address: 3XHM+885, Quarter of Orleans 97150, St Martin 97150 Quarter of Orleans
GPS coordinates: 18.07741,-63.01665
Latest update: March 21, 2025 20:17
The island of Saint-Martin features white sand beaches, islands like Pinel and Tintamarre, historical sites such as Fort Louis and Fort Amsterdam. The territory has land and marine nature reserves, museums on local history, traditional markets, and fishing villages. Visitors can discover pre-Colombian archaeological sites, observe the Moho petroglyphs, and hike the trails of Pic Paradis at 424 meters above sea level.
Pic Paradis
3.5 km
Orient Bay
1.5 km
Îlet Pinel
3.1 km
St. Martin of Tours' Church, Sint Maarten
6.7 km
La Loterie Farm
4.7 km
National Natural Reserve of Saint Martin
3.4 km
Boundary marker St. Martin
3.5 km
Mary Star of the Sea Church, Grand Case
5 km
Moho petroglyph
2.4 km
Parotte Ville
3.7 km
Methodist church, Philipsburg
6.7 km
Happy Bay Beach
6.5 km
Anse Marcel Beach
4.9 km
Guavaberry Emporium, Philipsburg
6.8 km
Église Saint-Joseph de Quartier-d'Orléans
1.6 km
The Butterfly Farm
686 m
Tabernacle Methodist Church
2.4 km
Courthouse
6.7 km
Sint Maarten Heritage Museum
6.8 km
Réserve Naturelle de Saint-Martin
4.5 km
Mont O'Reilly
4.2 km
Morne Valois
6.1 km
Amuseum Naturalis at The Old House
1.1 km
Statue of Claude Wathey
6.5 km
Petite Plage
5.3 km
Orient Beach (lapyahan sa Saint Martin)
1.5 km
Ducks Beach
5.4 km
Plage de Petites Cayes
5.3 kmReviews
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