Accommodation Scams in Sint Maarten / St. Martin, Sint Maarten / St. Martin
Fake listings, bait-and-switch hotels, ghost rentals, and check-in fraud. Below are the accommodation scams scams reported in Sint Maarten / St. Martin — how they work and how to avoid them.
For broader context, compare this scam type with nearby destinations like Willemstad, San José, and Havana.
Last updated: April 2, 2026
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Accommodation Scams Scams
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Total in Sint Maarten / St. Martin
How it works
Some vacation rental owners on St. Maarten still have properties with residual structural or cosmetic damage from Hurricane Irma (2017) that is not disclosed or is hidden with fresh paint in listing photos. Tourists arrive to find non-functional air conditioning, broken appliances, or structural issues.
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10 total warnings across all categories