St Maarten
St Maarten is a small island in the Caribbean owned by both France and the Netherlands Antilles allowing visitors to capture two unique cultures in one vacation. Don’t let it’s small (37 square miles) size fool you. This island provides enough variety of landscapes and activities to satisfy everyone.
The Simpson Bay Lagoon is the Caribbean’s largest and allows for a beautiful sailing experience. The 37 beaches on the island are home to a wide variety of water sports including jet-skiing, para-sailing, sky diving, body boarding, snorkeling, diving, salt water fly fishing, deep sea fishing and even surfing. Back on land you’ll find horseback riding, hiking, mountain biking, tennis and golf.
Visitors will enjoy a shopping paradise and enjoy duty free prices. The capital of the Dutch side of the island is Philipsburg. Here visitors will find an abundance of shopping and cafes. If you are interested in sightseeing consider visiting the historic sights of Fort Amsterdam or Fort Lewis. The Saint Maarten Museum provides visitors with a look back at the past of this remarkable paradise.
At night the island comes alive with nightclubs, restaurants and casinos. St Maarten is known as the nightlife capital of the Caribbean and many of the larger resorts organize beach parties at night. Among some of the island hot spots for dancing are News Music Cafe, Greenhouse, Indiana Beach, Amnesia, and Cheri’s Cafe.
Whether the ideal vacation is laying on the beach or hiking a tropical mountain St Maarten has it all!