Forgot the motion-sickness tablets? Friendly Island Pharmacy has them.
Friendly Island Pharmacy runs daily from 8:30 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., covering most morning bank runs and late-afternoon departures at Princess Juliana International Airport (SXM). This is the airport stop people mention when they realize they skipped a drugstore run in Philipsburg or at the resort and need over-the-counter meds before flying out.
This is a pharmacy first, not a snack bar, so expect shelves of pain relievers, stomach meds, cold remedies, bandages, and basic toiletries rather than sandwiches. Prices track closer to resort convenience-store levels than downtown supermarket deals, so pick up only what you actually need for the flight or the next day.
Inventory tends to hit the basics: common brands of ibuprofen, acetaminophen, motion-sickness pills, antihistamines, and after-sun products. If you need something more specific or prescription-level, plan on seeing a doctor in Sint Maarten before you reach SXM; this shop can only help with standard over-the-counter items allowed in airport retail.
Because hours stretch to 7:00 p.m., it works for late-afternoon and early-evening departures when airport newsstands start running low on travel-size toiletries. Get there before the last rush of banked flights; once security lines spike, you don’t want to be jogging between check-in, screening, and the pharmacy hunting for cough drops.
Tip: Make a quick list in your phone at the hotel, then do a single pass here for motion-sickness meds, sunscreen, or painkillers you forgot; treat this as a top-up stop, not your main vacation pharmacy.