"Saint Martin/Sint Maartin" Top 5 Page for this destination Netherlands Antilles by TRimer

Netherlands Antilles Travel Guide: 1,570 reviews and 2,756 photos

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A half-French, half-Dutch island - offers two different cultures in one vacation destination. There are no customs checks on the border between the two sides, so you are free to travel freely throughout the island.

The French side, St. Martin, is quiet and refined...with gorgeous white beaches, French cuisine, and sophisticated resorts. St. Martin's capital, Marigot, is also a great place for shopping or testing the creole dishes at the local bistros.

The Dutch side, St. Maarten, is a great place for people who like to participate in lots of activities....from snorkeling and waterskiing, to tennis and golf. St. Maarten's capital is Philipsburg, which bustles with duty-free shopping, quality dining and an active nightlife including numerous casinos.

Pros and Cons

Pros:Great food and beaches. Shopping!!!!
Cons:Bad roads.

Last visit to Netherlands Antilles: Feb 2000
Intro Written Sep 2, 2002
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View of Baie Longue from La Sammana - Netherlands Antilles

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Comments (12)

starship Jun 8, 2005 at 7:58 AM Report Abuse

The restaurants you mentioned certainly sound wonderful! Hope I have the opportunity to try them next time we visit. Nice page!
deecat Mar 7, 2005 at 1:17 PM Report Abuse

Traci, I thoroughly enjoyed seeing and reading about Netherlands Antilles. Baie Longue Beach looks stunning. Heineken Reegatta sure looks great. Your descriptions are vivid, colorful, and quite enticing.
pedersdottir May 30, 2004 at 11:50 PM Report Abuse

What a pleasant break from dark and stormy Chicago - thank you!
Aussie666 Feb 12, 2003 at 3:03 PM Report Abuse

Well done pages. I like your taste in resorts...La Samanna..verrry nice.
koenraad_aps Jan 18, 2003 at 1:35 PM Report Abuse

Wish I was there now!
american_tourister Aug 7, 2002 at 5:59 PM Report Abuse

I want to take my wife there as a surprise.
ellys Aug 6, 2002 at 4:48 AM Report Abuse

Fantastic page!
tak_pap Jul 30, 2002 at 7:37 AM Report Abuse

fantastic place - great page !
floss1 Jun 7, 2002 at 2:20 PM Report Abuse

good information!!!
Kristina1701 Jun 6, 2002 at 12:32 PM Report Abuse

really great page