From your terrace at Vie L’Ven Luxury Resort & Residences, the island of St. Maarten unfolds like a canvas — sky to sea, with the promise of 37 beaches in between. Some are secretive coves. Others pulse with cocktails and music. All are just a mood — or a moment — away. That’s the beauty of Indigo Bay.

Cradled between Philipsburg and Simpson Bay on St. Maarten’s southern coast, Indigo Bay is central, yet quiet — a rare mix of connectivity and calm. You’re less than four miles from Princess Juliana International Airport, just minutes from shopping, dining, and nightlife — yet removed enough to feel the hush of nature and the rhythms of the sea.

From its elevated hillside position, Vie L’Ven’s collection of oceanfront residences looks out over the bay, where the land slopes in clean lines toward the Caribbean and a six-acre conservation zone preserves native vegetation and peace. Here, the experience is both expansive and intimate. Every path leads outward — to beaches, to islands, to discovery — while every return feels like retreat.

Whether you’re chasing quiet or color, a morning swim or an afternoon sail, the right beach is always within reach.

Here’s our curated guide to some of our favorite beaches — each one chosen for a reason, a vibe, or a feeling.

For Total Stillness: Plum Bay & Lovers Beach

Sometimes, all you want is space. Space to breathe, to be quiet, to hear yourself think. For that, there’s Plum Bay, hidden inside the gated Lowlands and often empty even in peak season. The sand runs wide and untouched. The sea is calm and slow-moving.

Want something even more secluded? Lovers Beach is barely the size of a hotel room — tucked between rock walls near Friar’s Bay and accessible only by footpath. Bring a towel, a book, and someone worth whispering to.

For Discovery Beneath the Surface: Pinel Island & Tintamarre

Just offshore — and just minutes from Vie L’Ven’s private dock — are two of the best-kept secrets in the snorkeling world.

Pinel Island’s leeward beach is glassy and shallow, perfect for wading in with a mask and fins. A marked snorkel trail leads you through coral gardens teeming with reef fish. Nearby, the uninhabited island of Tintamarre offers one of the best chances to spot sea turtles in the wild. Accessible only by boat, it feels untouched — like the island forgot to be found.

For a Scene: Orient Bay & Maho Beach

When the mood calls for rhythm — music, motion, a mojito in hand — head to Orient Bay. Known as the “St. Tropez of the Caribbean,” it’s lined with beach clubs offering daybeds, seafood platters, and DJs setting the tone for sunset.

For something more cinematic, Maho Beach puts you directly under the flight path of descending planes — so close, the jetwash might ripple your drink. It’s pure energy and Instagram gold.

For the Unexpected: Little Bay & Mullet Bay

There’s always a surprise in St. Maarten. Little Bay, just a short drive from Vie L’Ven, doubles as an underwater museum, with sunken helicopters, cannons, and even a submarine — an accidental reef now home to curious marine life.

Then there’s Mullet Bay. Usually calm, it transforms when the north swell wraps around — suddenly offering fast, clean waves and a chance to surf where you least expect it.

For Sunset Solitude: Happy Bay

A 10-minute walk from Friar’s Bay delivers you to Happy Bay, where the beach stretches out wide, undeveloped, and silent — save for the rustle of sea grape trees. No vendors. No music. Just you, the sand, and the slow turning of the sky from gold to indigo.

Oceanfront Living That Opens Every Door

The truth is: you don’t have to choose just one beach. At Vie L’Ven Resort & Residences, every direction is the right one .This exclusive collection of luxury residences in St. Maarten is  perched above Indigo Bay, placing you at the center of possibility — with a private dock that shortens the journey to offshore islands, and a concierge who always knows which beach suits the day.

Here, the rhythm is yours to set.  Stay still. Set sail. Swim out. Sink in.

Your island story begins here.

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