Holidays to St Martin / St Maarten
St Martin and St Maarten Holidays
St Martin is the smallest island in the world to have been partioned between two different nationals. The island is shared with mutual respect by the Dutch and the French. The French side, St Martins, dons French elegance in terms of style and fashion. St Maarten, the Dutch half, is more informal and has a bustling port. Whether you choose St Martin holidays or St Maarten holidays, both are perfect for those looking for a tropical island getaway. With white sand beaches and costal clear sea, St Martin and St Maarten is just waiting for you to enjoy.
Beach holidays in St Martin / St Maarten
This beautiful, unique island has a wonderful 37 beaches, so a beach holiday in St Martin/St Maarten is a must and there are a wonderful range of beaches.
In St Maarten, a few of the favourite beaches are: -
- Mullet Bay Beach, the perfect beach for swimmers due to its calm and warm waters
- Dawn beach, boasting spectacular sunrises
- Little Bay beach, perfect for those wanting to do some underwater exploring
- Simpson Bay, a beautiful secluded spot perfect for complete relaxation
Beaches in St Martin, due to the French liking of privacy, are a little more secluded in style: -
- Marcel, a secluded beauty of a beach
- Baie Lounge, also a secluded beach
- Grand Case beach, a town beach which offers an array of bars and restaurants
- Nettle Bay Beach, located on Simpson Bay, has calm and serene flat waters which make it the perfect location for watersports and is a close distant to the french side’s capital Marigot
Watersports holidays in St Martin / St Maarten
Watersports in St Martin/St Maarten is of the standard that you would expect in any top class Caribbean island. Amongst some of the favourite watersport activities are deep sea fishing, diving, scuba diving, snorkelling, sailing and kayaking. This island is designed with fun in mind.
Shopping in St Martin / St Maarten
For those looking to do some shopping during their holiday, St Martin/St Maarten will not disappoint, it was declared a duty free port 50 years ago and has remained the same since. Shoppers can save a massive 50 per cent off North American prices and the best goods to invest in are luxury products such as crystal, leather, jewellery and perfumes. The best places to head for if you are in search of French outlets is Marigot and for Dutch products head to Phillipsburg.
Food and drink in St Martin / St Maarten
St Martin/St Maarten offers a wealth of fine dining restaurants. The island has catered for every culinary need, with international flavours to suit every taste, Italian and French are particularly popular. If you do not fancy eating out every night, the supermarkets stock both European and American products or why not try some Caribbean flavours from one of the roadside trucks and sample a delicious dish such as chicken sate with Bami?
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Holiday destination highlights: Beaches, Sunshine, Shopping
Flight time from the UK to St Martin: Approx 9hrs to Antigua & 40mins from Antigua to St Martin