St Maarten/St Martin Beaches: Baie Rouge a secluded, clothing optional Beach in an intimate Bay

Vacation rentals in St Martin and St Maarten, located at many areas of the island: Orient Bay, Dawn Beach, Pelican Key, Cupecoy and others

The more you are off the entrance area, the more clothes become optional.

Baie Rouge: a secluded, charming beach on French St. Martin

Baie Rouge (also spelled Bay Rouge) is one of the most fabulous, intimate and quiet beaches. A perfect place to spend a lazy afternoon on this beautiful beach of French St. Martin, which is serviced by a beach bar & restaurant.

Don't become reluctant to enter because there is a barrier. All beaches are pubic and you have a right to access the beach!

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You can walk on Bay Rouge along a large stretch of almost deserted pinkish sand beach. That´s actually where Baie Rouge got its name from. It has calm waters which makes it great for swimming. The Eastern end, near the entrance area, is more popular, and people still wear clothes, but the more you go West, the less you will see other visitors, and clothing becomes optional....

In general , the leeward beaches to the west and southwest are calmer, facing the Caribbean Sea. Therefore, Baie Rouge is a beach with usually very calm waters as it is not exposed to the open Atlantic.. Although, some undercurrent might be hazardous. Be careful!

Baie Rouge is a charming beach with an intimate atmosphere

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The pinkish sand has given the name to Baie Rouge

At Baie Rouge you can rent loungers and umbrellas

At Baie Rouge you can rent loungers and umbrellas and enjoy wonderful beach life

Baie Rouge, a clothing optional beach on French St Martin

Beach life on Baie Rouge is very relaxed and casual

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Baie Rouge lies to the Western corner of French St Martin, close to the capital Marigot. There is no more designed parking area, thus you'll have to park off street by the dirt road that leads to the Northern end of the beach. You can have some BBQ chicken and other BBQ food, along with refreshing cold drinks at the local shacks at the entrance.

The more popular eastern end of Bay Rouge near the entrance

View towards the western end of Baie Rouge

The waves generally don't amount too much on Bay Rouge, and there is plenty of sand to lie on. The access to the water can occasionally be a bit tough. Although it´s a long stretch of beach, the sand does not cover the rocks as you walk into the sea. Thus, on days with higher waves, it can become difficult to get into the water.

Clothing optional beach of Baie Rouge
View to the East towards "Gus" beach bar

Surrounded by a beautiful setting, with a small creek, bordered by the cliffs of "Falaise des Oiseaux" (Bird Cliffs) on the West, and the Devil's Hole on the East side, this charming beach gives also a nice view of the neighboring island Anguilla.

The more popular Eastern area at "Gus" beach bar
They rent chairs, umbrellas and snorkeling gear.
You can also get massages from fresh Aloe!

At the Lolo on the Beach of Baie Rouge

The cave at the Eastern end of Bay Rouge

The cave at the Eastern end of the beach

When you swim or snorkel out to the East following the shore line you will find a cave through which you can snorkel, and just next to it a very private, small and intimate strip of beach. Or, if you are up for a swim or a walk along the beach, have a look into the Devil's Hole, which is a steep hole in the middle of the cliffs flooded by water.

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