Saint Martin

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Saint Martin is in both Guadeloupe and Netherlands Antilles.

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	saint martin Travel Guide : 1 Regions 2 Cities 3 Other destinations 4 Understand 5 Talk 6 Get in 7 Get around 8 See 8.1 Beaches 9 Do 10 Sleep 11 Eat 12 Drink 13 Stay safe 14 Get out 15 External Links

Regions

Saint Martin is the smallest land mass divided between two countries. It is a part of both the French West Indies and Netherlands Antilles. The northern, French side of the island, goes by the name "Saint Martin" and is under the administrative control of Guadeloupe. The southern, Dutch side of the island, goes by the name "Sint Maarten" and is under the administrative control of the Netherlands Antilles.

Cities

The capital of the Dutch side of the island is Phillipsburg. This is where cruise ships dock and also hosts the islands main, international airport. The capital of the French side of the island is Marigot.

Other destinations

Short-hop flights and ferry boats are available to nearby islands such as St. Barthelemy, Anguilla, and Saba.

Understand

Talk

English is widely spoken, as is Dutch and French.

Get in

Get around

Rental cars are available, but be prepared for Caribbean drivers. Taxi cabs are usually vans, which are geared towards servicing the cruise ship traffic. To go completely across the island will cost about $25 with a taxi. St. Martin has a bus system using small minivans running around the island. If you are not in a hurry you can get most anywhere on the island for just a few dollars.

See

Beaches

Like all the Caribbean islands, Saint Martin is surrounded by beaches. Names and locations for many are listed in the External Links section.

Do

All the beaches of Saint Martin are fine for swimming and sun bathing. This being a European island, topless sun bathing is frequently seen. Completely nude sun bathing is also accepted but for the most part is limited to a section of Orient Beach on the French side of the island.

Sleep

St. Martin's hotel rooms, almost without exception, rent for US$100+ per night and often much more, and generous taxes and service charges are then also applied.

Eat

There is a wide variety of eateries catering to tourists and locals, and large modern supermarkets are available.

Drink

Stay safe

Get out

When leaving St. Martin by plane, travelers pay an exit tax. This tax is included in some airfares but for others travelers must pay at the airport. As of November 2004, US Airways didn't cover this tax, and passengers paid $25 at the Phillisburg airport.

External Links

• Beaches on French Saint-Martin (http://worldbeachlist.com/World/Guadeloupe/Saint-Martin/)
• Beaches on Dutch Sint Maarten (http://worldbeachlist.com/World/Netherlands-Antilles/Sint-Maarten/)

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