Cook the Island at Creole Culinary Classroom

At Creole Culinary Classroom, you don’t just eat your way around St. Maarten, you cook it. Tucked inside Paradise Mall on Welfare Road, this hands-on cooking class lets you roll up your sleeves, learn the flavors behind island cuisine and take home a skill that outlasts the vacation tan.

The class is built around a cooking experience for two, which makes it a natural fit for couples, friends or anyone looking for something more memorable than another dinner out. You cook, you taste, and you sit down to enjoy what you made.

There’s news too: from November, two new activity leaders join the classroom team, bringing fresh energy and new ideas to the lessons.

Booking directly through the Creole Culinary Classroom website comes with perks. Use code VISIT10 for 10% off your booking. Holders of a valid VISIT VIP Pass can use VISIT350 for 50% off the third person on a group booking, valid until the end of 2027, which makes the class an easy pick for a group of three or more. Travel agents receive 10% off.

Creole Culinary Classroom is a great way to learn what makes the local kitchen tick, and you’ll leave with recipes to try at home.

Check the St. Maarten Flavors island menu to see what else the island is serving up!