Long Bay, St. Martin Closest Airport: Queen Juliana Airport, St. Maarten Distance: 15 min. Nearest Village/City: Phillipsburg, St. Maarten Shade: No Food/Water Available on Beach: No Watersport Rentals: No Shopping Area on Beach: No Vendors: No Other: Topless HOTEL ON BEACH: Hotel La Samanna. Very expensive, upscale luxury resort right out of Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous. TEL (590) 87-64-00 LOCAL ATTRACTIONS: Watching for celebrities on the beach. ACCESS TO BEACH: Just past the hotel there is a public entrance to Long Bay; a short path leads to the beach with rather informal parking on the roadside wherever you can squeeze a car in. QUALITY OF BEACH: A mile and a half of golden sand. The water can be a little choppy on unprotected Long Bay. ADDITIONAL COMMENTS: There are great beaches for miles in all directions on this side of St.Martin/St. Maarten beginning with Mullet Bay followed by Cupecoy Bay Beach and Long Bay. Further along is Red Beach, another very popular stretch of sandy beach.