St. Martin, an amalgam of French and Caribbean
influences, covers 21 square miles of the Northern half of a friendly 37 square
mile island and features 37 pristine beaches. Though its location is decidedly
tropical, the mindset of the 37,000 inhabitants of St. Martin is very European.
St. Martin is a subprefecture of Guadeloupe -a region of France-. Well known
as the dining capital of the Caribbean, the island is also a shopper's paradise
because of its duty free status.
Marigot, capital of St. Martin, boasts worn facades of old colonial houses,
refined softened luxurious boutiques, lively marina terraces and sea-front bars
and multicolored street stalls. The market comes alive every Wednesday and
Saturday with a variety of vegetables and fish, the music and aroma all mixed
to give the area a festive feeling.
Information provided by the
Caribbean Tourism Organization
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St. Martin's Official Site - The smallest island in the world ever to have been partitioned between two different nations, St. Martin/St. Maarten has been shared by the French and the Dutch in a spirit of neighborly cooperation and mutual friendship for almost 350 years. Saint Martin Sint Maarten - Photographic guide and travel/business guide to the island, including business directory, tourist destinations, classified ads, rentals and more.
See also:(links to dmoz.org) Regional > Caribbean > Sint_Maarten
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