Esmeralda Resort - Orient Bay - Cul de Sac

$$$$||View on mapCul de Sac, Sint Maarten/Saint MartinBaie Orientale B.P. 5141, Cul de Sac, Sint Maarten/Saint Martin, 97071|
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Esmeralda Resort - Orient Bay - Cul de Sac
Baie Orientale B.P. 5141, Cul de Sac, Sint Maarten/Saint Martin, 97071·View on map
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Overall Score
Great
8.0Great
Highest Rated
Free WiFi9.0
Staff8.9
Location8.6
Cleanliness8.5
Lowest Rated
Facilities7.8
Value for money7.5
Who stays here
Couples56%
Families26%
Groups10%
Solo7%

Overview

Overall Score
Great
8.0Great
Highest Rated
Free WiFi9.0
Staff8.9
Location8.6
Cleanliness8.5
Lowest Rated
Facilities7.8
Value for money7.5
Who stays here
Couples56%
Families26%
Groups10%
Solo7%

4-star beachfront resort on Orient Bay with semi-private pools and an award-winning restaurant

Accommodations & Pools

Esmeralda Resort offers 50 rooms across 18 luxury villas set within a tropical garden of bougainvillea, hibiscus, and coconut trees. Each villa has its own semi-private swimming pool, shared by 3 or 4 rooms, for intimate relaxation. The rooms feature vaulted ceilings, sliding glass doors, and private decks with table and chairs.

Dining Experience

L'Astrolabe, named Best Restaurant by TripAdvisor, serves a complimentary continental breakfast each morning. Dinner at L'Astrolabe features French cuisine, a variety of wine, and theme evenings including surf and turf on Mondays and a lobster special on Fridays. Guests at Esmeralda Resort also have access to five beachfront restaurants (Coco, Kakao, Bikini, Wai, Kontiki Beach) within walking distance.

Beach & Activities

Hotel Esmeralda sits directly on Orient Bay, one of the most beautiful beaches on Saint Martin. Guests receive free sun loungers and umbrellas at five beach clubs along Orient Beach. The resort can arrange scuba diving, water skiing, deep sea fishing, and other water sports through local operators.

Spa & Wellness

The on-site spa offers multiple massage therapies including back, couples, foot, full body, hand, head, neck, and deep tissue massages. Esmeralda Resort also has an outdoor swimming pool with sun loungers and sun umbrellas for all guests. Each villa's semi-private pool provides additional relaxation steps from the room.

Family & Practical Services

Esmeralda Resort St Martin provides baby safety gates and babysitting services for families with children. The property is wheelchair accessible with facilities for disabled guests and an accessible parking area. Car rental services are available in the lobby, and the resort offers 24-hour front desk, concierge, currency exchange, and private check-in/check-out.

  • Accommodations: 50 rooms in 18 villas with semi-private pools
  • Dining: Award-winning L'Astrolabe with complimentary continental breakfast
  • Beach Access: Free loungers & umbrellas at 5 beach clubs
  • Wellness: On-site spa with 9 massage therapy options
  • Services: Car rental, babysitting, wheelchair accessibility
Good to know
Check-in/Check-out
from 15:00-23:59
from 07:00-12:00
Amenities
Wireless internet is available in the entire hotel for free.
Other information
Breakfast
A full breakfast is served at the price of EUR 15.0 per person. 
Children & extra beds
Maximum capacity of extra beds in a room is 1. 
Pets
Pets are allowed on request.
Languages
English, Spanish, Italian, Dutch
Building
Number of rooms:28
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Rooms and availability

King Room
  • Max:
    2 persons
  • Bed options:
    1 King Size Bed2 Double beds
Two-Bedroom King Suite
  • Max:
    6 persons
  • Bed options:
    2 King Size Beds1 King Size Bed and 1 Sofa bed
King Suite
  • Max:
    2 persons
  • Bed options:
    1 King Size Bed
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Facilities

Main facilities

Wi-Fi
Free parking
Baggage storage
24-hour services

24-hour reception

24-hour security

Food/ Drinks

Bar/ Lounge area

Outdoor dining area

Restaurant

Welcome drink

Swimming pool

Outdoor swimming pool

Spa and relaxation

Back massage

Head massage

Full body massage

Foot massage

Laundry

Sports & Fitness

  • Wind surfing
  • Diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Horseback riding
  • Fishing

Services

  • Room service
  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry
  • Dry cleaning
  • Tours/Ticket assistance
  • Grocery shopping service
  • Welcome drink

Dining

  • In-room breakfast
  • Restaurant
  • Snack bar
  • Bar/ Lounge area
  • Outdoor dining area
  • Special diet menus

Business

  • Business center
  • Fax/Photocopying

Children

  • Cribs
  • Babysitting/Child services
  • Playpen
  • Children's menu

Facilities for people with disabilities

  • Toilet for disabled

Spa & Leisure

  • Outdoor swimming pool
  • Beach access
  • Beach umbrellas
  • Sun loungers
  • Live entertainment
  • Sun terrace
  • Garden area
  • Leisure/ TV room
  • Back massage
  • Head massage
  • Full body massage
  • Foot massage

Room view

  • Garden view

Room features

  • Air conditioning
  • Sitting area
  • Patio
  • Terrace
  • Garden furniture
  • Tea and coffee facilities
  • Dining table
  • Ironing facilities

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries

Self-catering

  • Electric kettle
  • Cookware/ Kitchen utensils

Media

  • Flat-screen TV
  • AM/FM alarm clock
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Essential information about Esmeralda Resort - Orient Bay

💵 Lowest room price 194 US$
📏 Distance to center 200 yd
✈️ Distance to airport 2.4 mi
🧳 Nearest airport Grand-Case, sfg

Location

Baie Orientale B.P. 5141, Cul de Sac, Sint Maarten/Saint Martin, 97071
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Baie Orientale B.P. 5141, Cul de Sac, Sint Maarten/Saint Martin, 97071
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Baie Orientale B.P. 5141, Cul de Sac, Sint Maarten/Saint Martin, 97071
  • City landmarks
  • Nearby
  • Restaurants
Beach
Orient Beach
100 yd
47 Jardins de la Baie Orientale
Artist Studio Francis Eck
100 yd
Restaurant
Kakao Beach Bar & Restaurant
100 yd
Restaurant
Rancho Del Sol
100 yd
Restaurant
La Playa Bar Restaurant
100 yd
Restaurant
Le Piment
100 yd
Restaurant
SAO Restaurant
100 yd
Restaurant
La Voile Blanche
100 yd

Reviews of Esmeralda Resort - Orient Bay

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