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Belmond La Samanna

PO Box 4077, St Martin, St Martin, 97064 · Terres Basses, Sint Maarten

Best for

  • couples
  • beach
  • wellness
  • city breaks

About Belmond La Samanna

Belmond La Samanna sits in Terres Basses, Sint Maarten, offering 84 rooms, 51 suites and 8 villas. The property opened in 1974 and has a private beach, two pools and a watersports center. Dining includes L’Oursin (French), La Spiaggia (Italian) and Laplaj (French fusion), plus Baie Longue Bar. La Samanna Spa provides holistic treatments. The resort also features 3 tennis courts and lies 4 km from SXM (Princess Juliana International Airport).

Why it stands out

EMPTYJET Approved for its Belmond affiliation, beachfront location in Terres Basses and a comprehensive resort offering: private beach, La Samanna Spa, multiple restaurants and 3 tennis courts close to SXM airport.

Key facts

Keys
84 rooms · 51 suites · 8 villas
Opened / renovated
1974
Brand
Belmond
Architecture
timeless French Caribbean design
Type
Beach

Amenities

Verified 20 Aug 2026

Activities

  • Private beach — Experience pristine beaches
  • Swimming pool — Two pools
  • Water sports — evidence: watersports center
  • Tennis — evidence: 3 tennis courts

Dining

  • Multiple restaurants — L’Oursin; La Spiaggia; Laplaj
  • Bar — Baie Longue Bar

Wellness

  • Spa — La Samanna Spa

Dining

Verified 20 Aug 2026
Restaurant
L’Oursin — French
Restaurant
La Spiaggia — Italian
Restaurant
Laplaj — French fusion
Bar
Baie Longue Bar

Spa & wellness

Verified 20 Aug 2026
Spa
La Samanna Spa — holistic spa

Beach

Verified 20 Aug 2026
Beach
Private beach

Services

Verified 20 Aug 2026
Pools
2

Location

18.0560, -63.1387

Nearest airports

Straight-line distance from the hotel; transfer times are rough estimates.

CodeAirportDistanceTransferFly
SXMprimaryPrincess Juliana International AirportSint Maarten · Large4 km≈ 15 min Fly here
SFGGrand Case-l'Espérance AirportGrand Case · Medium11 km≈ 24 min Fly here
AXAClayton J. Lloyd International AirportThe Valley · Medium19 km≈ 34 min Fly here
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