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A spicy marriage of European and Caribbean cultures, St Martin boasts lavish elegance and secluded beaches on the cosmopolitan French side and a bustling shopping centre and cruise port in Dutch-hued St Maarten. The island has been under joint French and Dutch control for 350 years. Taxis and jitney vans link the two sides, seamlessly crossing the imperceptible border. Zouk, calypso, reggae and jazz provide the soundtrack to romantic dining experiences at some of the Caribbean's best... more » A spicy marriage of European and Caribbean cultures, St Martin boasts lavish elegance and secluded beaches on the cosmopolitan French side and a bustling shopping centre and cruise port in Dutch-hued St Maarten. The island has been under joint French and Dutch control for 350 years. Taxis and jitney vans link the two sides, seamlessly crossing the imperceptible border. Zouk, calypso, reggae and jazz provide the soundtrack to romantic dining experiences at some of the Caribbean's best restaurants. « less

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91 Things to Do

108 Restaurants

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Weather

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Monthly Averages
Month
High
Low
Precip
Nov
84°F 28°C
74°F 23°C
5 in 13 cm
Dec
82°F 27°C
73°F 22°C
3 in 9 cm
Jan
81°F 27°C
72°F 22°C
2 in 6 cm
Feb
81°F 27°C
72°F 22°C
2 in 4 cm
Mar
82°F 27°C
72°F 22°C
2 in 4 cm
Apr
83°F 28°C
74°F 23°C
3 in 7 cm
Extended Forecast
Saturday
21 Nov
Hi:
82°F 27°C
Lo:
75°F 23°C
Sunday
22 Nov
Hi:
84°F 28°C
Lo:
78°F 25°C
Monday
23 Nov
Hi:
82°F 27°C
Lo:
75°F 23°C

Reviews you can trust

Flamingo Beach Resort

2 of 5 stars
New York City
20 Nov 2009

My husband and i were looking forward to this trip. It was a celebration of our 25th wedding anniversary. When booking we requested ocean front. I followed up with an email to again confirm an...more

Sonesta Great Bay Beach Resort & Casino

20 Nov 2009

my wife and I stayed in the hotel for one night the receptionist upgraded us to a sea veiw room hotel lobby was a bit tired, so that had me wondering about the room but the room was great, food...more

Flamingo Beach Resort

20 Nov 2009

Beaches were very nice, people we met were awesome, hotel staff and 95 % of all workers on the island were very unpleasant, almost made you feel like they dreaded you being there. Dealers at casino's...more

St. Maarten/St. Martin Forum

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French side vs. Dutch side? 20 November 2009, 13 replies
car rental or hire taxi 19 November 2009, 2 replies
Rental Cars and Insurance 19 November 2009, 5 replies
Cell Phone coverage in St. Maarten 19 November 2009, 5 replies
when to book? 19 November 2009, 3 replies
Taxis 19 November 2009, 1 reply
SXM Airport -Food Allowed in Checked Bags? Wine? 19 November 2009, 4 replies
from nassau to st maarten.. best way? 19 November 2009, 1 reply
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