Simpson Bay Lagoon

Simpson Bay Lagoon is one of the largest inland lagoons in the West Indies of the . It is located on the island of . The border between the and halves of the island runs across the centre of the lagoon.
Wikipedia
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  • Type: Bay
  • Description: lagoon on the island Saint Martin in the Caribbean
  • Also known as: “Étang de Simpson”, “Lac Simpson”, “Lac Simson”, “Lac Simson’s Bay”, “Lagon Simson”, “Laguna de la Bahia Simpson”, “Simson Baai Lagoen”, “Simson Baai Lagoon”, “Simson Bay Lagoon”, “Simsons-Lagune”, and “सिम्पसन बे लैगुन”

Places of Interest

Highlights: Princess Juliana International Airport and Maho Beach.

Aerodrome
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is the main…

Beach
Photo: Todd Neville, CC BY 2.0.
is a beach on the Dutch side of the…

Church
Photo: LittleT889, CC BY 4.0.
The is a religious…

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Cole Bay and Simpson Bay.

Suburb
Photo: Remy Gumbs (shady P), CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a suburb.

Village
Photo: Richie Diesterheft, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a village.

Suburb
is an 8-hectare coastal pond in the country…

Simpson Bay Lagoon

Latitude
18.03184° or 18° 1′ 55″ north
Longitude
-63.08578° or 63° 5′ 9″ west
Elevation
1 metre (3 feet)
Open location code
77CR2WJ7+PM
Open­Street­Map ID
node 5095297665
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­bay
Geo­Names ID
3578382
Wiki­data ID
Q2509364
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In Other Languages

From Croatian to Swedish—“Simpson Bay Lagoon” goes by many names.
  • Croatian: “Laguna Simpson Bay”
  • Dutch: “Simpsonbaailagune”
  • Dutch: “Simsonbaailagune”
  • German: “Simpson Bay Lagune”
  • Hindi: “सिम्पसन खाड़ी अनूप”
  • Japanese: “シンプソン・ベイ・ラグーン”
  • Spanish: “Laguna de la Bahía Simpson”
  • Swedish: “Grand Étang de Simsonbaai”

Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Cay Bay and Pelican Key.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Lagoon Marina and Joga.

Saint Martin: Must-Visit Destinations

Worth a closer look: Philipsburg and Grand Case.

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