The border between sint maarten and saint martin is closed and jointly patrolled with the french government. On 31 march 2020 a further 10 positive cases were confirmed, bringing the total number of cases to 16. Use this map type to plan a road trip and to get driving directions in sint maarten. Martinsint maarten is harmoniously shared by the french and the dutch. Philipsburg, sint maarten, cityscape at the great salt pond.
Also we do not want to rent a car, so we are looking for a condo or resort near restaurant, shopping etc. Saint martinsint maarten a halffrench, halfdutch island offers two different cultures in one vacation destination. Please look below to browse the many services offered or to find a particular service. Orient beach has been compared to the famous strands of southern france, with chic st. Saintmartinsint maarten this profile provides a snapshot of the energy landscape of the northeast caribbean island saint martin. Martinsint maarten is simply a strikingly beautiful neighborhood with two distinct cultures. There are no customs checks on the border between the two sides, so you. Its capital, philipsburg, is located on a narrow strip of land that wraps around great bay, a popular stop for cruise ships. Online road maps of the island st martin st maarten forum. Overview map shows entire island of saint martin french or sint maarten dutch. Maarten tourism board 6 juancho yrausquin blvd, sint maarten monfri 8.
Divided between two countries for over 350 years now, st. Maarten saint martinsint maarten a halffrench, halfdutch island offers two different cultures in one vacation destination. Does anyone know where i can get a real roadmap of the island. 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. 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. This was the second consecutive year of growth and the highest number of arrivals since 1995. Maarten occupies the southern half of this uniquely divided caribbean island. Detailed map showing french sint maarten, including its territorial waters.
A political map of caribbean islands and a large satellite image from landsat. Het bestaat uit het zuidelijk deel van het eiland sint maarten. Maarten adventure roadmap of both sides of the island. Martin and the other islands are populated by a mixture of amerindian, european, african, indian and asian peoples. Saint martin map geography of saint martin map of saint. Maarten after a cruise in feb 20 since we have never stayed on the island i need help deciding first off whether to stay on the dutch or french side. Two types of vacations, casinos, beaches and jungle. The government of sint maarten provides countless services to citizens, businesses and visitors, from applying for a business license to applying for a scholarship or even a residency permit via our various departments. Map of st martin and travel information about st martin brought to you by lonely planet. Located in simpson bay on the lagoon, lees roadside grill offers a totally.
Find and explore maps by keyword, location, or by browsing a map. Orient beach is st martins most famous beach, with a large clothing optional section and a variety of upscale beach restaurants photo updates coming soon. Haiti, the dominican republic, the united states, europe, and asia turned the. Martin is most celebrated for beaches, shops, restaurants, and nightlife, it also packs a number of natural and manmade attractions into its compact terrain. 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. We thought that an interactive map of st maarten would be greatly appreciated by visitors and locals to easily find specific locations and things to do in st maarten. Maarten area, showing travelers where the best hotels and attractions are located. Sint maarten click on the map to get a enlarged image in pdf format.
Main lobby, reception, tour desk, guest services, hertz rental car 2. Just download one, open it in a pdf reader, and print. Port of spain, roseau, san juan, san salvador, santo domingo, st kitts, nevis, st. The 37squaremile 96squarekm island is a seamless place there are no border gates, but it is governed by two nations. Map of st martin st maarten hotels and attractions on. Exotic colored diamonds including brown, yellow, pink, green, and purple. Maarten is like being in the usa or canada, everyone speaks english and the us dollar is accepted everywhere. Read about the styles and map projection used in the above map detailed road map of sint maarten.
The covid19 pandemic in sint maarten is part of the ongoing viral pandemic of coronavirus disease 2019 covid19, which was confirmed to have reached the dutch caribbean island of sint maarten on 17 march 2020. The culture of st maarten is a mixture of dutch, french, british, and african heritage. Detailed road, administrative, physical and topographical maps of st. Complete listing of st martinst maarten restaurants. The island was sighted on november 11, 1493, by christopher columbus, who named it in honour of st. It is a three hour ride between the dutch capital of philipsburg and the french capital of marigot. Even though st maarten and french st martin are different countries, they share a similar history and heritage. The border had been open since the treaty of concordia of 1648. St maarten is also popular with sailing enthusiasts and divers.
Lees roadside grill opened for the first time in 1997 and it has now grown into a thriving must visit open air restaurant. Martin is virtually unique among caribbean destinations. Maarten is a great place to ask questions and get up date information about st. St martin r st maarten is one of th most ulr vtin dtintin in th cribbn and h a uni. Feel free to print the maps, and to take it with you when exploring the island. Its capital, philipsburg, which has great dutyfree shopping and a clutch of restored historic churches and public buildings, is.
A quick visual reference guide to the island with all the major locations around the island marked. Within the context of local street searches, angles and compass directions are very important, as well as ensuring that distances in all directions are shown at the same scale. Orient beach is stmartins most famous beach, with a large clothing optional section and a variety of upscale beach restaurants photo updates coming soon. Escape the prechristmas bustle and sail to the dream coast of the british virgin islands. See more ideas about vacation spots, places to go and sint maarten. Maarten visitor arrival summary tourist arrivals to st. This free printable flag is easy to download and print. Martinsint maarten is simply a strikingly beautiful neighborhood with. French st martin requires 590 in front of all 6 digit phone numbers. 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. Sint maarten country data, links and map by administrative structure. Stops include airport beach, mullet bay, marigot, and much more.
Other language versions are easy to generate, the description is in an own layer. The island is divided between two nations, france in the north saintmartin and the netherlands in the south sint maarten. The island is split in a dutch and french part, with the main airport on the dutch side and the major harbour on the french side. 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 is one of the most beautiful in the eastern caribbean. Martin gives you expert recommendations on the best attractions, restaurants, hotels, and more. St maarten latin america and caribbean p167347 sint. St maarten recorded its first death from the disease that same day. The island was divided between france and holland in 1648. Sint maarten, the dutch side of the island, has an urban feel with its lively mix of sprawling resorts, shopping malls, garish casinos and bustling beach bars. What would be st maarten map without a map of st maarten.
Find local businesses and nearby restaurants, see local traffic and road conditions. Sxminfo activities art beaches bookstore cars hotels map marinas services shopping travel agents. The most prominent physical feature in st maarten is mount flagstaff, an extinct volcano, but the most important for visitors is the excellent beach that follows the south and west coasts. Hurricane irma in 2017 changed the face of this signature beach, but we are happy to report that. Sint maarten is a constituent country of the kingdom of the netherlands in the caribbean. Map of st martin st maarten hotels and attractions on a. Today, all school children on both sides are taught to be trilingual in dutch, english, and french. Martin printable tourist map or create your own tourist map. The border between north and south is all but invisible, and in most ways, st. You can also view the full panandzoom cia world map as a pdf document. Its capital, philipsburg, which has great dutyfree shopping and a clutch of restored historic churches and public buildings, is also home to the cruiseship dock. Valued for its natural lakes of salt, a scarce commodity in europe, the island changed between dutch and spanish hands several times. Whether you stay on the french or the dutch side of the island, make sure to visit both countries. Nov 04, 2009 mappery is a diverse collection of real life maps contributed by map lovers worldwide.
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