Maho Beach in Saint Martin is known globally for its close encounters with airplanes . But that does n't make the phenomenon any less incredible , as this video taken by a recent tourist to the destination shows . Approaching Princess Juliana International Airport , the aircraft is captured in slow motion as it makes its final approach , which makes the footage even more amazing . Scroll down for video . The aircraft is captured in slow motion as it approaches Princess Juliana International Airport in Saint Martin . As its shadow engulfs the beach , the sheer size of the aircraft dwarfs the tourists underneath it , who pose for photographs and watch in awe . Seemingly closer than usual , the wheels look like they could be touched as turning heads follow its movement and numerous tablets and smart phones capture its landing . Passing the fence and arriving inside the airport , the plane ’ s wheels appear to narrowly miss a taxi , which drives on by as if nothing ever happened . Maho Beach is located on the Dutch side of the Caribbean island of Saint Martin , in the territory of Sint Maarten . Aircraft are forced to land so close to the beach so as to touch down near the start of the short Runway 10 , which is 2,300 metres in length . As a result the area is popular with plane spotters and many of the surrounding bars and restaurants on the beach display airline departure and arrival timetables . Planes are required to fly low when approaching the airport so as to get as close to the start of the short Runway 10 . Seemingly closer than normal , the plane 's wheels look like they could be touched by the people on Maho Beach . People film the plane coming in to land as it passes over a fence and a taxi that carries on driving past .
The amazing photograph captures the plane moving in slow motion . they look like they are close enough to be touched by beach waves . Plane was landing at Princess Juliana international airport in Saint Martin .