St Martin Travel Guides: French and Dutch Sides

Terres Basses, St Martin: A Guide to Staying There

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

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

6 minute read

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

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Grand Case, Orient Bay, Terres Basses, Simpson Bay, Maho and more, compared by side, beach, transport and noise

6 minute read

Dry season, hurricane season, Carnival on both sides, the Heineken Regatta and the months when French-side restaurants close

5 minute read

SXM on the Dutch side, Grand Case on the French side, transfers, the open border and ferries to Anguilla and St Barts

6 minute read

Official advice for each side, emergency numbers, hospitals, roads, beaches and hurricane planning

5 minute read

Boats from Cul-de-Sac on the French side, reserve rules, the snorkel trail, restaurants and what to carry

5 minute read

Orient Bay to Cupecoy, with the side, conditions, facilities and access for every beach

6 minute read

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

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