Maarten in the caribbean, oyster bay is a microcosm of. The information portal for the caribbean island of st. Sint maarten net provides online tourist and travel information on visitor related issues, such as accommodation, whattodo, restaurants, car rental, weather on st maartenst martin, the unique dutch and french caribbean island. St maarten, in philipsburg, philipsburg, st maarten. Map of st martin st maarten hotels and attractions on. There is the delightfulness and soberness of the dutch on one side, the savoirfaire of the french on the other, and the blending of both with exotic native heritage. A system of colour codes and letters, with the key in a panel at bottom centre, identifies the various european dominions in the region. John is the smallest only 20 square miles and least populated of the u. Maarten area, showing travelers where the best hotels and attractions are located.
The documents shown below are adobe acrobat pdfs, requiring the free pdf reader. A wide variety of saint martin maps including census area, historical, outline, political, relief, topographical and large color and printable maps by trending. F or your travel documents, we provide you with an uptodate map of st maartenst martin including many details, such as beaches and attractions, and with maps of philipsburg, marigot and grand case. Get directions, maps, and traffic for sint maarten. Just south of the amicable dividing line between the french st. The 87squarekilometre 34 sq mi island is divided roughly 6040 between the french republic 53 km 2, 20 sq mi and the kingdom of the netherlands 34 km 2, sq mi, but the two parts are roughly equal in population. Feel free to print the maps, and to take it with you when exploring the island. Our guide features the most popular things to do in st maarten.
Two types of vacations, casinos, beaches and jungle. A map is really a aesthetic reflection of any overall place or an integral part of a location. Nationals of most other countries require a visa for entry into the netherlands antilles for a maximum stay of 3 months. This map of the west indies by archebald bontein was published in 1751.
Maarten stmartin sint maarten saint martin provides vacationers the opportunity to enjoy three distinct cultures on our tiny dot in the caribbean sea. Printable road map of st maarten printable road map of st maarten, we reference them usually basically we vacation or used them in colleges and then in our lives for info, but what is a map st. Martinsint maarten is an exotic rum cocktail of french cuisine, dutch tolerance and caribbean relaxation set on a 37squaremile island in a sparkling sea of aquamarine. Maarten, and within its area you can find restaurants, bars, a convenience store, atms and much more. Whether you stay on the french or the dutch side of the island, make sure to visit both countries. On the french side, all run on 220 volts, 60 cycles so a converter and adaptor plugs are needed for travel. Sint maarten is an island in the northeast caribbean sea, approximately 300 km 190 mi east of puerto rico. If you have any questions or concerns regarding the procedures and requirements for exporting animals, you should contact the vs field office covering the area from which the animal will be exported, the area in which your office is located. Sint maarten, north holland, netherlands weather radar. Saint maartensaint martins spicy marriage of caribbean, french and dutch cultures matches its physical diversity. Maarten is the only caribbean island with 100 percent dutyfree shopping. Frnh n n id nd duth on th thr th ful coexistence of tw diffrnt cultures fr over 360 r is wht mk th tropical bh paradise f st. Maarten villa rentals and hotels, martinique villa rentals and hotels, guadeloupe villa rentals and hotels, les saintes villa rentals and.
Martin, and town maps of marigot, grand case, and city map of philipsburg. Martin island, showing villa locations, hotels, beaches, roads and places. Marigot, on the french side, offers similar discounts on perfume, china, crystal, jewelry and clothes. Stmartin geographical location geography st martin island. This link, also both above and to the left, tells you in detail about many topics of interest. Maarten, like many other caribbean islands, was spotted by christopher columbus in 1493. Saint martin is an island in the northeast caribbean sea, approximately 300 km 190 mi east of.
During the fall and winter, noon in new york equals 1 p. Martin sxm also use the links to the lift for much more island info. Online road maps of the island st martin st maarten forum. Road map st maarten map things to do in st maarten. Exotic colored diamonds including brown, yellow, pink, green, and purple. St martin st maarten get the experience of visiting two island colonies in the same 37 square miles. All issues of sxm weekly news since april, 2014, are listed here, most recent first.
But the islands real history began with french and dutch settlers who divided the island in 1648. Read about the styles and map projection used in the above map detailed road map of sint maarten. Maarten occupies the southern half of this uniquely divided caribbean island. In addition to providing helpful travel information, we are an exceptional resource for accommodations including st. Sint maarten var ett sa kallat eilandgebied fram till ar 2010 da nederlandska antillerna. Whether you are a first time visitor or just looking for new things to see and do in st maarten, we have a top 10 things to do list for you. St martin r st maarten is one of th most ulr vtin dtintin in th cribbn and h a uni. Check flight prices and hotel availability for your visit. Bontein was the chief engineer in jamaica and published a map of that island in 1763. Get it in hand during your vacation and it will make you going. Use this map type to plan a road trip and to get driving directions in sint maarten. Almost every store on the island also accepts the united states dollar, although sometimes a more expensive exchange rate is used. Find local businesses and nearby restaurants, see local traffic and road conditions.
Maarten is like being in the usa or canada, everyone speaks english and the us dollar is accepted everywhere. In philipsburg, more than 500 stores sell luxury items like leather goods, electronics, cameras, designer clothes, watches and jewelry at 25 to 50 percent discounts. If you prefer you can download the site plan in pdf format clicking here. First settled by arawak indians who arrived from south america, the carib indians eventually followed, and they named the island soualiga, or land of salt as for european discovery, christopher columbus on his second voyage to the new world spotted the island in 1493, on the feast day of saint martin of tours, thus the modern name. Interactive weather map allows you to pan and zoom to get unmatched weather details in your local neighbourhood or half a world away from the weather channel and. With a population of 41,486 as of january 2019 on an area of 34 km 2 sq mi, it encompasses the southern 40% of the divided island of saint martin, while the northern 60% of the island constitutes the french overseas collectivity of saintmartin. Relations with sint maarten united states department of state. Does anyone know where i can get a real roadmap of the island. Topographic map of the island of saintmartin sint maarten. Main lobby, reception, tour desk, guest services, hertz rental car 2. Map of st martin and travel information about st martin brought to you by lonely planet.
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