
Where to Stay in St Martin: Choosing Your Area
Grand Case, Orient Bay, Terres Basses, Simpson Bay, Maho and more, compared by side, beach, transport and noise
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Grand Case, Orient Bay, Terres Basses, Simpson Bay, Maho and more, compared by side, beach, transport and noise

A small British Overseas Territory north of St Martin, built around beaches, villas and quiet evenings

Dining areas, beach restaurants and bars, local food, reservations and the seasonal closures that catch visitors out

Meads Bay, Shoal Bay East, Rendezvous Bay, the West End, Sandy Ground, the east and The Valley compared as bases

How French Saint-Martin and Dutch Sint Maarten share 87 square kilometres, and what that means for your trip

Grand Case lolos and restaurants, Marigot, Orient Bay, Simpson Bay and Philipsburg compared, with side, prices and seasons

The French Lowlands explained: villas only, three public beaches, car essential, and where the nearest shops are

Family bases on both sides, whether you need a car, Loterie Farm, Pinel Island and which beaches are calm enough

Ten beaches compared by access, facilities, atmosphere and conditions so you can pick the right one for the day

Which accommodation works, how to get around, calm-water beaches versus exposed ones and the practical details