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Sint Maarten Heineken Regatta
5-8 March 2020
Simpson Bay
The favourable wind and clear seas around St Maarten make it the perfect place to host the Heineken Regatta, held each spring in Simpson Bay. Nearly 200 boats from around the world…
Sint Maarten Heineken Regatta
5-8 March 2020
Simpson Bay
The favourable wind and clear seas around St Maarten make it the perfect place to host the Heineken Regatta, held each spring in Simpson Bay. Nearly 200 boats from around the world compete in 18 classes, ranging from high-tech racing yachts to pleasure cruisers. Non-sailors can join the fun as well, as top international bands like the Black-Eyed Peas and Wyclef Jean perform at parties around the island. It is a festive and fun time to be in St Maarten.
Website https://regattaguru.com/heineken
St Maarten Carnival
16 April to 3 May 2020
Various venues
Though not as famous as the Carnivals in Rio de Janeiro or Trinidad & Tobago, the St Maarten Carnival offers 18 exciting days of music, parades, pageants, dancing, and parties. Loc…
St Maarten Carnival
16 April to 3 May 2020
Various venues
Though not as famous as the Carnivals in Rio de Janeiro or Trinidad & Tobago, the St Maarten Carnival offers 18 exciting days of music, parades, pageants, dancing, and parties. Locals prepare elaborate costumes and floats for months ahead of the festival, and steel-drum bands compete in lively calypso competitions. The St Maarten Carnival has activities and entertainment for the whole family, with special events and parades for children.
Website http://www.sxm-carnival.com/