One of the things that the Dutch side has done right over the years is to preserve and upgrade the beauty of Great Bay in Philipsburg. By preserve, we mean that they have kept a relatively low profile in the center of town, concentrating development to the edges. Large hotels are at the western end of town and around the Divi Peninsula into Little Bay. The eastern edge has the new cruise ship piers and terminal. They actually used the dredged sand from the piers to replenish the beach and then built a grand boardwalk along most of Great Bay. It's a long walk but a short ride on a Segway tour. There are plenty of beach bars, shops, and some very good restaurants along the boardwalk. The views are spectacular.