Moving Around the island - The modest size of the island did not allow for development of a road network commensurate to its touristic success and caution is required, as everywhere else. Gas is no problem, service stations are...
...InfoAirports - Princes Juliana Airport, the international airport, is located on the Dutch side and handles flights coming from Europe, Noth and South America and connections with the Caribbean Islands. The end of its...
...InfoCurrencies - The official currencies are the Euro on the french side and the Guider on the Dutch. The US$ is accepted all over the island, as are most credit cards. Many automated bank tellers are available for withdrawals,...
...InfoTravel Documents and Time Zone - A valid passport and return/forword ticket are required. No vaccination is needed. hen leaving, make allowance for a foreign departure tax of $20 (except for Air France passengers, for wham the tax is...
...InfoClimate and languages - The island enjoys a particularly healthy sub-tropical climate, with a steady flow of Trade winds. The most pleasant period is from november to june, but the so-called "hurricane season", from July to...
...InfoOne Island, Two Nations - Approxiately nicknamed "The friendly island", Saint-Martin/ Sint Maarten has been amicably shared since 1648 treaty by France for the Northern half, and the Netherland Antilles for the Southern one. Bordered...
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