Whether you want to collect beach glass or watch the sunset, Maho Beach is one of the most popular seaside spots in the heart of Maho Reef. Catch the sunset by the shore at Simpson Bay Beach and Mullet Bay Beach, located nearby.
If you're in central Lowlands and want to top up your tan, you might want to head out to Mullet Bay Beach. If you want to continue walking by the waves, head to Maho Beach located nearby.
If you can't wait to get to the beach, you might enjoy a trip to Great Bay Beach, located 0.7 mi (1.1 km) from central Philipsburg. If you want to continue walking by the waves, head to Little Bay Beach located nearby.
Why not spend a care-free afternoon at Dawn Beach during your travels in Oyster Pond? Stroll along the seaside in this relaxing area or visit its top-notch restaurants.
"Stayed in April,2026. We upgraded to the premium all-inclusive at check in (get premium alcohol & free access/dinner to Mix)— we found this worth it as we ate at Mix twice for $150/each time.
Good: amazing breath taking views. Nice resort. Very kid friendly. Making rsvp’s to onsite restaurants was easy. Phillipsburg is a great place to visit.
Bad: Room was only cleaned once in our stay (expedia said it would be cleaned daily). The staff seemed a bit slow “island time”. Little slower than maybe expected/hoped. We think it’s an island culture. The pool bar is pretty small. The food was not top notch compared to other all-inclusives on other places we have stayed. Lots of “bar food” type dishes. The bed was extremely hard & we slept terrible.
Overall: more of a kid/family resort. Nice island. Worth a stay for the experience & the views."
Sonesta Ocean Point All Inclusive, Adults Only Resort
8/10 Good
"We stayed at this resort for 4 nights and had a pleasant overall experience, with a few pros and cons.
Getting there was super easy—just a 5-minute cab ride from the airport. No need to plan ahead, but make sure you have cash since that’s all they take.
Check-in was frustrating. Online check-in didn’t save any time—we still had to go through everything again on arrival. They also place a $150/night hold for incidentals, which takes 5–10 business days to return.
We stayed on the adults-only Ocean Point side, which was clean and quiet. The family side seemed much busier, so we avoided it. Our room was spacious and clean, with a nice balcony, but the “ocean view” was mostly blocked by trees.
The main pool had comfy chairs but cold water and an unfriendly bartender. The infinity pool was quieter but had uncomfortable seating and an awkward setup.
Food and drinks were disappointing—bland, often overcooked, and limited options on the adults-only side. The house wine was not good, so we ended up buying overpriced bottles.
The rooftop bar was our favorite, great views and atmosphere.
Overall: The views of the water were absolutely beautiful, and we did enjoy our time. That said, some of the other guests were pretty obnoxious and lacked basic awareness of others, which took away from the experience at times. While we’re glad we went, it’s not somewhere we’d rush back to."
"The hotel is isolated with 2 restaurant options, both great. Pool is beautiful, beach unfortunately full off seaweed and unusable to no fault of the resorts. Car is a must if you want to see the island. Overall we were very happy with resort and would return. "
