Welcome to St. Martin and St. Maarten!
As the smallest island in the world shared by two sovereign states, St. Maarten/St. Martin offers visitors the best of two worlds: French and Dutch.

Located 144 miles southeast of Puerto Rico, this Caribbean tourist spot has grown tremendously over the past decade. If you're in the mood for shopping all day and nightclubbing all night, this is your spot.

With a Las Vegas-style atmosphere, the Dutch St. Maarten will keep you entertained with its many casinos and island stores. Thanks to the free port and sales-tax free buys, you can stock up on imported bargains from all over the world. Or take advantage of the beautiful shores lined with bays and beaches which offer many watersport activities. Another attraction is St. Maarten Zoological and Botanical Garden which is home to over 100 animals of 35 species and 100 plant species of South America and the Caribbean Basin.

Whether on the Dutch side or the French St. Martin side, make sure both states are visited. St. Martin is just as active as its neighbor with a French flair. Shopping here is an experience on the "rues" of Marigot, the capital. Don't miss the evening hot-spot of Club l'Aventure where, whatever the age, you'll dance the night away.

Climb to the peak of Mount Paradise which rises 1,500 feet from sea level at the center of the island and gasp at the spectacular view of this tropical paradise.

St. Maarten

• American Airlines
  800-624-6262
• Continental
  800-231-0856
• Northwest
  800-447-4747
• USAir
  800-622-1015
• Air France
  800-237-2747
• Air Liberte
  011-590-93-08-58
• Nouvelles Frontieres
  011-590-87-27-79
• BWIA
  800-538-2942
• KLM
  800-374-7747
• Northwest
  800-447-4747
• Windward Islands Airways
  011-5995-54237

St. Martin

• American Airlines
  800-433-7300
• Continental
  800-231-0856
• USAir
  800-622-1015
• Air France
  800-237-2747
• Air St. Barth
  011-590-87-73-46
• Air St. Martin
  011-590-87-10-36
• ALM
  800-327-7230
• BWIA
  800-327-7401
• KLM
  011-5995-52545
• LIAT
  809-462-0700
• Nouvelles Frontieres
  011-590-87-27-79
• Windward Islands Airways
  011-5995-54237

Climate: Temperatures average in the low 80's.

Currency:

• St. Maarten: Netherlands Antilles guilder (U.S. currency widely accepted).

• St. Martin: French franc (U.S. currency widely accepted)

Language:

• St. Maarten: Dutch is the official language. English is commonly spoken.

• St. Martin: French is the official language. English is commonly spoken.

Banking: Banking hours are 8:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. and 2:00 p.m. - 3:30p.m. Monday through Friday.

Time: Atlantic standard time year round (one hour ahead of EST).

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