St. Maarten/ St. Martin

ST. MAARTEN/ ST. MARTIN

Overview

Overview

Saint Maarten/ Sint Martin – The smallest island in the world shared by two nations. You’ll find Dutch St. Maarten to the south and French St. Martin to the north of this tropical paradise.

Sharing a dual personality, the island is truly unique! It offers a wide variety of attractions and activities, a blend of nightlife, shopping, dining and fun in the sun!

Popularly known as being one of the most breathtaking Caribbean islands, St. Maarten/ Martin bursts with lush tropical landscape, architecture, cultural charm, crystal clear waters and white sandy beaches.

Easily driven past without much notice, the free border separating these two nations remains a symbolic feature of centuries of peaceful cooperation and mutual friendship.

On the Dutch side of the island, you’ll find many beaches, active nightlife, casinos, duty free and bargain shopping. On the French side, you’ll find nude beaches, classy boutiques, designer clothing and markets. Both sides of the island feature numerous ethnic restaurants, gourmet & casual dining, small cafes and local cuisine!

Some of the finest resorts and villas are found on St. Maarten/ Martin with the options of beach front, hillside ocean views or just about any other location that suits your desires. Be sure to consult the timeshare desk available at your hotel for further information.

Vacationers can lounge on a number of some of the Caribbean’s best beaches or take an adventurous approach and spend time mountain biking, horseback riding, hiking, golfing, playing tennis, gambling or participating in a number of water sport activities including kite boarding, parasailing, windsurfing and wave runner excursions. Sailing is very popular in the Caribbean so ask your hotel’s activity desk to arrange some lessons for you and the family.

Enjoy a day at sea diving the vibrant colored reefs, snorkeling the lively shores, fishing in the blue sea or on a sunset cruise.

Easily accessible by air or by sea with most major airlines and cruise lines from the US and Europe, St. Maarten/ Martin is part of a chain of islands in the North Eastern Caribbean. With sunny weather all year round, cool trade wind breeze and white sand beaches, make St. Maarten/ Martin your “Ooh la la” Caribbean getaway vacation. . .it’ll keep you wanting more!

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Top 10 Reasons to Go

Top 10 Reasons to Go

Chances are you won’t have to go through all 10 before a you’re sold on the destination, but here are the top reasons travelers should vacation in St. Maarten/ St. Martin.

1. Great Beaches – From an active beach scene to remote stretches of sand and nude beaches, the island has it all; year around sunshine.

2. Great shopping at best prices and duty free for European designer fashion, jewelry of any kind, cosmetics.

3. Best nightlife with over a dozen casinos and an active nightclub and bar scene.

4. Best Dining – Known as the Caribbean gourmet island, St. Maarten/St. Martin might be a culinary world leader with its restaurant selection.

5. Most Cosmopolitan Island on Earth – Only 37 square miles, but 2 nations and over 80 nationalities. Showing the world that we all can get along.

6. Great Investment Opportunities – The island is open for business with an investor friendly legislation. Real estate is booming, time to buy your dream vacation home, before prices go through the roof.

7. European/Caribbean Culture with American Comforts – Foreign enough to be exotic, but English is the most common language and the US-Dollar the usual currency.

8. Friendly and Safe. No reason to be trapped in the resort – this island is to be enjoyed and explored. Rental car is a must to experience St. Maarten/St. Martin and its friendly people.

9. Instant Island Addiction – Most visitors come back every year, many own a piece of paradise in one of St. Maarten’s world class vacation ownership resorts.

10. Convenient air lift with hourly non-stop flights to the US and daily non-stop connections to Europe.

Gallery

Gallery

Images are courtesy of the St. Maarten Tourist Board and Claude Cavalera

Getting Here

Getting Here

AIRPORT/GATEWAYS/FLYING TIMES: Airport: Princess Juliana International Airport and L’Esperance Regional Airport Grand Case, St. Martin, F.W.I. Gateways/Flying Times:  San Juan-.5hours or 1hour on Eagle. Dallas-4.5hours. Miami-2.5 hours. Montreal-5 hours. New York-3.5 hours. Atlanta-4.5hours. Charlotte, North Carolina-3.5hours. Philadelphia-4.5hours.


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Dine: Pineapple Pete’s for the best island and international cuisine!

Explore: Dog Island – Dog Island is one of the island’s seven marine parks. Located northwest of the island it offers excellent diving!

Website: http://www.vacationstmaarten.com and/ or http://www.st-martin.org/