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Saint Martin
Azure waters, pristine beaches?another day in Saint Martin (Digital Vision)

St. Maarten Family Highlights

By Travel Expert: Candyce H. Stapen
  • Crew aboard a racing yacht used in the America's Cup races
  • Stroll among hundreds of colorful butterflies at the Butterfly Farm
  • Take an all-day, guided eco-challenge hike up Pic du Paradis
  • Glide through the forest's treetops on a zip line at Loterie Farm
  • Browse for bargains on jewelry, crafts, and leather in Phillipsburg

St. Maarten Overview

By Travel Expert: Candyce H. Stapen

For more than 350 years these two nations have lived side by side on a 37-square-mile island. And with no check points or roadblocks, travel is seamless—except for the traffic—between French Saint Martin and Dutch Saint Maarten. While both sides are well-developed—no sleepy Caribbean idylls in either section—Phillipsburg, the Dutch capital, offers more shopping and caters to the hordes of cruise passengers. Browse the jewelry, crafts, linen, leather, and other boutiques lining Front Street and haggle with the vendors in Back Street's Market Place, but deals can be found in Saint Maarten as well as the French Saint Martin, both duty free ports. On the French side look for discounts on French perfumes, cosmetics, and crystal. (The Dutch side, for those 20-somethings interested, has gambling casinos).

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Hotels

Westin Saint Maarten Dawn Beach Resort & Spa
144 Oyster Pond Road, Dawn Beach
Saint Maarten, Netherlands Antilles
Hotel Class: Not Yet Rated
Distance: 3.2 Miles
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Sonesta Maho Beach Resort & Casino St. Maarten
Maho Bay, Rhine Road 1
St Martin, Netherlands Antilles
Hotel Class: 3 class stars
Distance: 3.9 Miles
(from destination center)
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4.3 out of 5 19 reviews
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Hotel Beach Plaza
Baie De Marigot
St Martin, Netherlands Antilles
Hotel Class: 3 class stars
Distance: 1.6 Miles
(from destination center)
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4.5 out of 5 2 reviews
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Attractions

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Loterie Farm
Sint Maarten
base of Pic du Paradis
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Distance: 1.4 Miles (from destination center)
Description: Loterie Farm is Sint Maarten's 135-acre private... Read More
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St. Maarten 12-Metre Challenge
Bobby's Marina
PO Box 820, Bobby's Marina
Phillipsburg, Netherlands Antilles Map
Distance: 3.0 Miles (from destination center)
Description: The St. Maarten 12-Metre Challenge offers... Read More
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Rhino Rider
Grand Case
Boulevard de Grand Case
Grand Case, St. Martin , Netherlands Antilles
Distance: 3.1 Miles (from destination center)
Description: Rhino Rider is a guided tour offered by Atlantis Adventures in which guests ride two-person inflatable motor boats and stop at snorkeling sites. ... Read More
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St. Maarten Vacation Rentals

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Panoramic ocean views St. Maarten rental house
Bedrooms: 5 Bathrooms: 4.5 Sleeps: 12
Amenities: Linens, No Pets, Non-Smoking, Patio, Swimming Pool
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4 Bedroom VACATION HOME in SIMPSON BAY BEACH, ST. MAARTEN
Bedrooms: 4 Bathrooms: 4 Sleeps: 8
Amenities: BBQ, CD Player, Non-Smoking, Phone, Stereo
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gourgeous villa panoramic view ORIENT BAY RESORT
Bedrooms: 3 Bathrooms: 3.5 Sleeps: 6
Amenities: Pets OK, Smoking OK, Swimming Pool
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