Croissants in Sint Maarten
Pure butter, laminated by hand, proofed overnight and baked before the island wakes up. Thirteen kinds, from $1.50.
In short
La Sucriere bakes thirteen kinds of croissant and laminated pastry at its Simpson Bay kitchen every night, using pure butter. A plain croissant is $2.50, chocolate $2.75, almond $3.00 and pecan or pistachio $3.50. The first batch is out when Simpson Bay opens at 6 AM. Almond croissants sell out by mid morning, so order ahead if you need them.
- Plain croissant
- $2.50
- Chocolate croissant
- $2.75
- Almond croissant
- $3.00
- Pecan, pistachio, Nutella
- $3.50
- First batch
- 6 AM at Simpson Bay · 7 AM at Philipsburg
- Sell out risk
- Almond and pecan, usually by mid morning
What makes a croissant worth the trip here?
Lamination in the tropics is genuinely hard, and it is the reason most Caribbean croissants disappoint. The process folds a block of butter into dough, then rolls and folds it repeatedly until there are hundreds of alternating layers. Butter melts at around 32 degrees. The air in Sint Maarten sits near that for much of the year. If the butter warms and merges into the dough at any point, the layers are lost and you get bread shaped like a croissant.
That is why our lamination happens overnight, in the cold, on a controlled bench. One of our guests put it better than we could: the lamination they achieve is likely difficult in this tropical climate, but everything that should be flaky, is spot on.
Which croissant should you order?
- Plain butter croissant, $2.50The one that tells you everything about a bakery. Light for its size, shatters when you squeeze it, honeycomb inside, tastes of butter and not of oil.
- Pain au chocolat, $2.75Two batons of dark chocolate in the same laminated dough. The most ordered item at both counters, and the one visiting children point at.
- Almond croissant, $3.00A day old croissant soaked in syrup, filled with almond cream, topped with flaked almonds and baked again. This is the traditional French use for yesterday's bake and it is the single item most likely to be gone by ten.
- Pecan, pistachio and chocolate, Nutella, $3.50The richer end of the case. The pistachio and chocolate is made long rather than crescent shaped, and it is the one people photograph.
What time should you come for fresh croissants?
Early. Simpson Bay opens at 6 AM and the first batch is out then. Philipsburg opens at 7 AM. By mid morning the almond and pecan croissants are usually gone, especially on weekends and through high season. If you need a specific count of a specific kind, send a pickup request at least twenty four hours ahead and we will set it aside.
Do croissants keep in this climate?
Not well, and we would rather tell you that than sell you yesterday's. Humidity softens the crust within a few hours, which is exactly why same morning is the rule here. If you do have one left over, three or four minutes in a hot oven brings the crispness back. Do not use a microwave.
Prices at the counter
In US dollars. The same at Simpson Bay and Philipsburg.
- Mini Plain Croissant$1.50
- Mini Chocolate Croissant$1.75
- Plain Croissant$2.50
- Chocolate croissant$2.75
- Almond Chocolate Croissant$3.25
- Almond Croissant$3.00
- Cinnamon Roll$3.00
- Raisin Roll$3.00
- Pecan Croissant$3.50
- Nutella Croissant$3.50
- Love Croissant$3.50
- Pistachio & Chocolate(Long)$3.50
- Apple Turnover$3.50
Counter prices in US dollars, identical at both maisons. The full list of every item we bake is on the price list.
What guests say
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The best croissants we had our entire trip, and we tried a lot. They have really great coffee too. We stopped here twice. They were accommodating when I let them know I had an allergy. Beautiful spot to sit by the water as well.
I've been to Paris three times, and this place is legit. Ordered a chocolate croissant and a cappuccino, and both were incredible. The women working here are very patient, kind, and efficient. Definitely check this place out, you won't be disappointed.
Amazing bakery. You can't go wrong with any of the food here. Chef knows what they are doing. Lamination they achieve is likely difficult in this tropical climate, but everything that should be flaky, is spot on. Staff is very friendly and helpful as well.
Reserve a box of croissants
Twenty four hours of notice and we will have them set aside, still warm.
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Frequently asked questions
Where can I buy real butter croissants in Sint Maarten?
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What time do fresh croissants come out?
Do almond croissants sell out?
How do I know a croissant is made with real butter?
Can I freeze croissants?
Two maisons, one phone number
Simpson Bay at 130 Welfare Road, open from 6 AM every day. Philipsburg at 6 Hendrikstraat, 7 AM to 3 PM Monday to Saturday.
+1 (721) 544 3549 Both maisonsLast reviewed September 2026 25, 2026 by the La Sucriere team.