Ultimate plane spotting: A tourist takes pictures on Maho beach in St Maarten as a passenger jet flies overhead towards the landing strip at Princess Juliana International Airport
Was that a plane? With its white sands and crystal clear water, Maho beach is the perfect place to lie back and relax, if you don't mind the jets flying in overhead
Warning: A sign does warn tourists of the danger of standing at the end of the runway as the giant jets' blast is enough to sweep them off their feet - and potentially injure or even kill them
Thrill seekers: The proximity of the jets makes sunbathing on Maho Beach a bit more interesting than the average tropical paradise
Noisy neighbour: An Air France jet comes in to land over tourists on Maho Beach which is situated a few yards from Princess Juliana International Airport
Strike a pose: The beach has become a popular tourists attraction because of its low-altitude flyovers. Holidaymakers can be seen lining up along the beach to pose for photos of them 'touching' the jets as they fly overhead
Something for everyone: The view of aeroplanes flying over the beach has become just as popular as sunbathing on it
Star attraction: Princess Juliana International Airport is so close to Maho Beach on St Maarten that airplanes must fly at a minimal altitude so they can touch down on the tiny runways
Boeing 747s fly in from all over the world. Holland's KLM, Air France, Continental, U.S. Airways and American Airlines are just some of the carriers you can spot on any given day
Noisy interruption: A jet on final approach above a young woman sunbathing at end of landing strip at Maho Beach of Princess Juliana International Airport
Strong blast: Tourists run down the beach as a jet blasts sand up in to the air as it passes overhead towards the runway
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