Royal Palm Beach Resort lies on a 100-m (109-yd) Caribbean Sea crescent beach that's part of the 3-km-long (2-mi) beach fringing Simpson Bay adjacent to the airport on the island's southwest side. Water in the bay remains calm is most weather. The resort's beachfront is furnished with lounge chairs and thatched shades.
For freshwater swimming, the resort offers 15.25-by-10-m (50-by-33-ft) pool flanked by a sundeck furnished with cushioned lounge chairs. Complimentary aerobics are offered in the pool during busy seasons.
A water-sports center rents snorkeling gear and, for charges, offers activities such as kayaking, parasailing, motor boating, sailing, scuba diving, fishing, motor boating, and cruising.
Use of Royal Palm Beach Resort's large air-conditioned fitness center with cardio machines, weight machines, and free weights is complimentary.
From early morning to early evening, complimentary shuttles transport guests to a companion property in St. Maarten, Flamingo Beach Resort, 1.25 km (0.75 mi) away. There, guests have complimentary access to a pool, a lighted tennis court, and a beach on Simpson Bay.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or near the resort; fees may apply.
- Golf - driving range nearby
- Personal motorized watercraft on site
- Windsurfing nearby
- Tennis nearby
- Bicycle rentals nearby
- Scooter/moped rentals nearby
- Helicopter/airplane tours nearby
- Horse riding/rental nearby
- Aerobics on site
- Fishing on site
- Motor boating on site
- Parasailing on site
- Sailing on site
- Scuba diving on site
- Snorkeling on site
- Swimming on site
- Volleyball on site