Plage de Petites Cayes

Plage de Petites Cayes is the northernmost beach on the island, stretching along a curved bay with golden sand and a natural shoreline. Dense vegetation and mountains frame the shore, creating a landscape shaped entirely by nature.

This stretch of coast belongs to the last remaining coastal forest on Saint-Martin, preserving its natural state from colonial times. The site's remoteness has protected it from the development that transformed other island beaches.

Local people named this beach for its wild, untouched character and distance from developed tourist zones. Visitors today experience the coastline much as it has appeared for generations.

To reach this beach, visitors need to hike a trail that takes around 30 minutes from Anse Marcel, passing through dense growth along the Froussards path. Good walking shoes and basic fitness help, as the route winds through natural terrain without paved surfaces.

Moon cactus grows along the hiking trail leading to this beach, an unusual plant that draws the eye of those who notice it. The shore itself contains smooth, sea-polished coral fragments that form parts of the sand, giving the beach a distinctly natural geological character.