The resort sits between sheltered Little Bay and wide Great Bay, five minutes from Philipsburg’s pastel promenades and eight miles from Princess Juliana Airport. Taxis curve over a low saddle road dotted with flame trees before the drive curls to a gate flanked by saltbush and white stone. From the sand, you see cruise ships on the horizon, yet the headland feels quiet, with pelicans skimming clear shallows and the seventeenth-century fort keeping gentle watch.
Rooms range from breezy beachfront guestrooms with walk-out sand access to two-storey penthouse suites beside Pureocean Pool. Studio and one-bedroom suites mix neutral walls with sea-blue cushions, kitchenettes and large balconies that frame Great Bay. Hillside Casita Suites near the quiet pool include full kitchens and shaded patios scented by hibiscus. Families spread out in two-bedroom villas sleeping eight, each with a washer, a dryer and twin terraces that catch sunrise on one side, moonlight on the other.
Morning strolls to Philipsburg reveal Dutch gables, duty-free boutiques and open-air art markets. A short hike up Fort Amsterdam rewards you with sweeping views and brown pelicans nesting in cliff scrub. Charter a jeep for a loop around Simpson Bay lagoon, stopping at French bakeries and perfumed gardens. Sunset yacht cruises glide past chic villas, while night brings steel pan rhythms to seaside bars. Each day blends laid-back island culture with gentle adventure and rich colour.
Three freshwater pools cascade toward the sea, each edged by cabanas and sleek fire pits. Pureocean Pool hosts a swim-up bar; Seabreeze Terrace adds a rooftop infinity rim for sunset drinks. Indulge Spa offers aloe wraps, island stone therapy and a lavender steam. A modern fitness room opens early, while Mahkok promenade presents cafés, a mini-mart, jewellers and chic gift shops. Concierge desks ensure every plan is smooth, and twenty-four-hour security provides quiet peace.
Pureocean serves à-la-carte breakfast, then candlelit seafood dinners on a breezy deck. Seabreeze Bar grills mahi tacos and shakes coconut daiquiris beside the main pool. Gizmo’s fires pizzas and pours craft rum punches steps from the sand, while Mix at Oceans pairs sharing plates with panoramic roof views across both bays. Fort Amsterdam Café roasts single-origin coffee and presses warm paninis to go, and The Shack spices lunch with fresh salsa and grilled fajitas.
Beach vows unfold on powder sand dotted with conch-shell aisles, framed by white gazebos and calm blue water. Seabreeze Terrace hosts cocktail receptions for one hundred, while Pureocean transforms into an elegant banquet space seating one hundred fifty beneath starlight. The events team curates steel band serenades, island flower arches and bespoke tasting menus. For intimate moments, private cabanas hold proposal dinners, and penthouse balconies set the stage for milestone toasts above glittering bays.