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Saint Martin

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    Ile de Saint-Martin, Saint-Martin

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  • Ile de Saint-Martin

    Discover Saint-Martin with Voyager. The shipping company offers several departures a day and deals : boat only, boat + rental a car, boat + visit to the island + lunch. Two excursions are suggested. 1 / Departure from St Barthélemy to St Martin Marigot , you will discover the North of St Martin, East Bay, the island of Tintamarre, Marcel Bay, Grand Case, Happy Bay, and Friar's Bay. Marigot ..! If the captain decides to go through the south of St Martin, you will discover Pointe, Philipsburg Bay, Simpson Bay, Mullet Bay, Cupecoy, and the beaches of Lands Bass (Baie Rouge, the Plums Bay, Long Bay) before arriving in Marigot. 2 / Departure from St Barthélemy to St Martin Oyster Pond the boat will go along the Fork and Groupers islands before arriving at Oyster Pond. The lucky ones will catch a glimpse of whales and flying fish! The island of Saint-Martin has specialities that its two better-known neighbouring islands of Guadeloupe and Martinique do not. It has, for instance, the reputation of being the gastronomic capital of the Caribbean. If the adjective is a bit excessive, it is not however usurped. The small village of Grand Case is home to an impressive number of quality restaurants. The local people of Saint-Martin claim to have 80 hotels aligning the main street. On the menu: the "French touch" which has set Americans crazy, the first visitors to the island. Therefore, you would not be surprised to read on the maps that the chef offers an "grilled entrecôte sauce, speciality of the chef" or a "duck breast with honey and spices" that can accompany a great vintage of French wine. As there too, menus are amazing, consistent and high-end, capable of making any connoisseur look plain. The Tastevin, the Fish Pot and the Pressoir are among the restaurants often cited for quality reference. To appreciate the Creole inspired cuisine, you need to go to a "ti'lolo". The area, often a wooden cabin with lambrequins and a veranda, overlooks the Grand Case beach. Combine then the traditional accras, cod fritters or shrimp, very American ribbs, as well as spare rib in barbecue sauce. Also unmissable : fresh lobster straight from the tank. Beware that living costs on the island are expensive: Epect to pay ? 15 for a main dish, always generously served. Another speciality of Saint-Martin is its division into two parts, one Dutch and one French. The hotels that we visited are situated in the French part, which is the largest part, best managed and most pleasing to the eye. Indeed, it is not invaded by building blocks offered as a time share in the dutch section, something that harms the peace of visitors, under false pretexts, to buy an apartment.
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In brief +

Weekly budget
unconfirmed
Flight budget
unconfirmed
Flight duration
 
Time difference
-6h / -5h
Visa
No
Vaccinations
No
Currency
Euro
Language(s)
creole,
dutch,
English,
French

Saint Martin :

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Destination overview

This territory is one of the very few to offer two countries, two languages, two cultures. On one side, you are in France, with chic bars and restaurants; on the other side, you find yourself in Holland and discover Maho, cradle of night life, where bars and night clubs are open until very late. Saint Martin is a melting pot of cultures, customs, mixing the culture of the West Indies and American modernity, with a total of 45 nationalities. It displays a very hilly relief, offering creeks, 38 beaches, and magnificent viewpoints over the sea.

pros

  •  "Two countries for the price of one".
  •  High quality cuisine.
  •  It is a fully-fledged seaside destination.
  •  The island has a tgreat night life.
  •  Saint Martin is a tax haven.
  •  A smallish island where everything is close at hand.

cons

  •  The cultural interest remains very limited.
  •  It is a destination dedicated to American tourists.
  •  The authenticity has been lost.
  •  Mass tourism and dollars reign.
  •  The traffic jams.

Saint-Martin Travel guide

Our Editorial team's advice

Do not stay at the beach for the entirety of your holiday. Go barracuda, tuna or marlin fishing in the fish-abounding waters of the Anguilla channel. The Simpson Bay and Maho Bay sea depths are extremely rich. Whether scuba-diving or snorkelling, you will marvel at the great diversity of local underwater wildlife. There are dozens of diving clubs.
Why not go sailing for a few days. The best itinerary consists of sailing around the island up to Prickly Pear island before coming back to Saint Martin. Many sailboats depart from Marigot.
The sole island's golf course is at Mullet Bay Resort hotel. You have to be a client to be able to play.

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