Jewelry Outlet in Philipsburg St. Maarten SXM

Recommendations for land lovers include a visit to the gourmet capital of the island - Grand Case, a luck of the draw at one of the Casinos, a night out at one of the many nightclubs or bars with live music, or a visit to one of the local fine arts galleries for a sampling of Caribbean Art.

The island offers an extensive range of water sports activities, including snorkeling, sailing, jet-skiing, water-skiing, kayaking, wind surfing, parasailing and deep-sea fishing. For the avid Scuba diver, an excursion to islands such as St. Barthélemy, Saba, and Anguilla is a must.

One of the great attractions of the island is the duty-free shopping available on both sides of the island. You will find elegant boutiques with all the brand names at prices much lower than back home, elegant jewelry, tablecloths, crystal, Dutch Delft Blue, liquors, top-of-the-line electronics and in addition, wonderful island souvenirs. Most of the shops in Marigot are open Monday through Saturday 10:00am-1:00pm and re-open from 3:00pm-7:00pm, in Philipsburg non-stop from 10:00am to 7:00pm. Sundays almost all shops are closed.

St. Martin is the place for dinning out in the Caribbean. Here you can choose from a overwhelming variety of of world-class restaurants, most of them managed by acclaimed International chefs, you will taste all kind of foods, from the very sophisticated to the local. The cost of dining on the island will vary from restaurant to restaurant and on what kind of food is ordered.

Find the perfect vacation getaway at St. Martin. You can opt for one of the all-inclusive hotels, charming small inns or simple guesthouses. Or you can stay in style in one of the many luxury resorts, villas and suites. Whatever you are looking for you will find it. St Martin has an abundance of vacation accommodation choices to suit individual tastes and budgets.

As the two names suggest this is the most unique Island in the Caribbean. Dutch and French share this two country situation without borders. Other than signs that say “Welcome to the Dutch Side” and “Welcome to the French Side” you would think it was one country. Roughly 37 square miles offers breathtaking views from beautiful mountain Vistas of the Caribbean and Atlantic Oceans.