Privé Hookah & Sky Lounge (109 Welfare Road, Simpson Bay, Sint Maarten) – this nightspot draws in a young 20-something crowd, with DJs playing pop, hip hop, reggae and house music. Latin music nights are sometimes held there, too.
Kali’s Beach Bar (Baie des Peres, Saint Martin) – this beachside nightspot has been around since the late 1980s, and is best-known for its beach bonfire and late-night parties.
Friar’s Bay Beach Café (Friar’s Bay Road, Friar’s Bay a.k.a. Anse des Pères, Saint Martin) – a popular north coast beach hangout spot with occasional live music bands.
David’s Bar & Club (Auberge de Mer, Marigot, Saint Martin) – this bar attracts a crowd for its wonderful view over Marigot’s Marina Port Royale. Occasional theme parties are held there.
Club One (Alberge de la Mer, Marina Royale, Manigot, Saint Martin) – this is a marina area hangout spot that plays house and other forms of dance music. Saturday nights are “ladies night” there.
Calmos Café (40 Blvd. de Grand Case, Grande Case, Saint Martin) – this is a popular beachside bar and eatery which has live Salsa and Reggae bands during certain nights of the week.
Blue Martini (63 Blvd. de Grand Case, Grand Case, Saint Martin) – this is a large bar, restaurant and garden set back from the beach that has live music several nights of the week – for a mature, sophisticated crowd.
Sharkie’s Beach Bar (Club Med Turkoise, Providenciales) – this is a seaside venue where Club Med guests and visitors let loose. Along with regular alcoholic beverages, Sharkie’s also makes available smoothies, frozen drinks, and java jolts from an espresso machine. Occassional live bands are brought in for entertainment.
Sharkbite (Turtle Cove Marina, Grace Bay, Providenciales) – this bar has a popular Friday evening happy hour. Popular with boaters, since there’s a dockside entrance.
Plunge (The Regent Palms Resort, Princess Drive, Grace Bay, Providenciales) – the pool bar within this upscale resort serves light meals for lunch and cocktails at its swim-up pool side bar. Like other seaside bars & lounge, this one also draws a crowd towards sunset.