Welcome to St Martin Dutch:

St Martin Dutch is basically an island which is divided among two European countries i.e. France and Netherlands. The division took place as early as 1648. Of the total area of the island 53 square kilometer is with France, while 34 square kilometers is under the influence of Netherlands. Since St Martin is an island so the sea breeze keeps the temperature down to 26 degree Celsius for most of the year.

Both the French side and Dutch side of the island are popular for different reasons. The Dutch side is famous for beautiful beaches, traditional jewelry and tasty drinks while the French side is popular due to nude beaches, wonderful areas for buying beautiful clothes and French cuisines and delicacies.

Due to the wonderful location and atmosphere of St Martin Dutch it attracts more than 500000 visitors each year. In St. Martin Dutch English is the dominant language. People on Dutch side of St Martin use Netherlands Antillean gilder as the official currency but it will give way to Caribbean guilder in 2012 but the best part about shops there is that they also accept US dollar in addition to the local currency.

Be local at St. Martin Dutch:

People on the Dutch side of St. Martin have good taste in food. Many different kinds of cuisines are enjoyed by the locals including French, Italian and American dishes. Indian, Mexican and Argentinean dishes are also found on the island. Many different kinds of dishes are reflective of the thousands of tourists of different origin who visit this beautiful island.

Many airline companies provide their services to St. Martin Dutch. Airline companies use large aircrafts to bring tourists from different parts of the world to the island. La Rosa Too Is a famous Italian restaurant situated in St. Martin Dutch, you can sit at its balcony to enjoy the night life of the city. There are also plenty of beautiful luxurious beach front estates available on rent which will certainly make your stay in St. Marin Dutch worthwhile.

The diamonds and emerald jewelry available on the island is also delightful. They are available at a cost lower than most of the countries around the world. There are also hang out bars where you can enjoy the night out and have tasty wine or beer.

Off the beaten path at St. Martin Dutch:

The best thing to do on the island is to play water sports. If you love whack out sports then you should definitely try out wind surfing and kite surfing. The water of sea in St. Martin Dutch is ideal for sea diving. You can even try out fishing and boating: the kind of activities which most people crave for.

On the island there is something for everybody. The sandy shores provide ideal place to walk around and enjoy the cool sea breeze. There is also Loterie farm and butterfly farm which you should definitely see. Loterie farm provides a great sneak peek into the life in Caribbean while butterfly farm is unique in the aspect that it provides an opportunity to take a look at large variety if butterflies emerging from cocoons.