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recommend requesting brochures and further details before making a selection: St. Maarten: Port de Plaisance, Union Rd., Cole Bay, 599/5-45222 or 800/732-9479 88 suites with A/C located on a saltwater lagoon. Atrium, Bill Foley Rd., Pelican Keys, Simpson Bay, 599/5-42126 or 800/626-9637 90 studios and apartments with A/C, TV; beachfront highrise. Belair Beach Hotel, Little Bay, 599/5-23362 or 800/622-7836) 72 suites with A/C, TV; oceanfront condo, suitable for families. Cupecoy Beach Club, Cupecoy Lowlands, Simpson Bay 599/5-52243 35 rooms and 53 suites with A/C, TV in condominium clusters on four acres of landscaped grounds. La Vista, Pelican Key Estates, 599/5-43005 24 suites and cottages with A/C, TV and kitchenettes with each looking onto the sea. Maho Beach Hotel and Casino, 599/5-52115 or 800/223-0757 600 rooms and 35 suites; the largest hotel on the island, set along a coastal road and beach. Pelican Resort & Casino, Simpson Bay, 599/5-42503 or 800/626-9637 342 suites with A/C, TV arranged in a village-style cluster with full kitchens. Town House Villas, Philipsburg 599/5-22898 or 800/233-9815 11 apartments with A/C and TV grouped as duplex villas in the district of Philipsburg and the Great Bay Beach. The Beach House, Philipsburg 599/5-22456 8 studios with A/C, TV and kitchenettes as well as private balconies. Holland House, Philipsburg 599/5-22456 54 units, 6 suites with A/C, TV and Tel right on the beach at the center of Philipsburg.
St. Martin: Le Meridien L'Habitation/Le Domaine, Anse Marcel 590/87-67-00 or 800/543-4300, 314 rooms and 82 suites with A/C, TV, phone and minibars; largest resort complex in St. Martin and opens onto a white-sanded beach. La Samanna, Baie Longue 590/87-64-00 or 800/854-2252, 36 rooms and 46 suites with A/C, minibars, TV and phone, set on 55 acres of landscaped property near Mullet Bay. Captain Oliver's Hotel Resort, Oyster Pond 590/87-40-26, 50 bungalows with A/C, minibars, TV, and phone set in cottage clusters on a hill offering a panoramic view of the island. Esmeralda Resort, Baie Orientale 590/87-36-36 or 800/622-7836, 55 rooms and 10 suites with A/C, kitchenette, TV and phone, overlooking Orient Bay. Hotel L'Esplanade Caraibe, Grand-Case 590/87-06-55 or 800/633-7411, 24 suites with A/C, TV and phone, set on a steep hill above the road from Marigot with terraces angled towards the sea. Mont Vernon, Chevrise Baie Orientale 590/87-62-00 or 800/233-0888, 394 suites with A/C, TV and phone as well as other amenities, decorated in lacy gingerbread architecture. Laguna Beach Hotel, Baie Nettle 590/87-91-75, 63 rooms with A/C, TV and phone offer basic but pleasant accommodations with a pool and babysitting available. Marine Hotel Simson Beach, Baie Nettle 590/87-54-54 or 800/221-4542, 120 studios and 45 duplexes with A/C, TV and phone located between a saltwater lagoon and the beach. La Residence, Rue du Geneeral-de-Gaulle 590/87-70-37 or 800/223-9815, 22 rooms with A/C, minibar, TV and phone, set in the heart of town where most upscale shops are located. Le Pirate, Marigot 590/87-78-37 or 800/666-5756, 60 rooms with A/C, TV and phone, located between the open sea and a salt pond.
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Rental car: great idea to explore the island on your own and for more convenience and a better price, rent a car BEFORE you get to the airport. Taxi: Unmetered and a minimum fare for two passengers. Minibus: Inconvenient and overcrowded but cheap fares.
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