St. Maarten vacations

The smallest island divided between two nations – France and the Netherlands – St. Maarten offers a unique and memorable blend of cultures that is easily explored.     

The colonial-style architecture of Philipsburg on the Dutch side of the island is worth a visit, or the historic Fort St. Louis in Marigot on the French side, which was built by King Louis XVI.   

There’s also plenty of things to do in St. Maarten, between ziplining from the top of Sentry Hill to ATV’ing through the wilderness and just about every warm-weather sport imaginable, including snorkelling, hiking, mountain biking and more. Families can enjoy Segway tours and parasailing or visiting the Caribbean's largest zoo, St. Maarten Zoo.  

Long Beach, Happy Bay and Orient Bay are some of the area’s most popular sandy destinations but make sure to visit the world-famous Maho Beach, where planes fly directly overhead to land at the airport on the other side.    

Experience the beauty of the island firsthand on a St. Maarten all-inclusive vacation.  

National language: French and Dutch. Dutch is the official language of St. Maarten, which is part of The Netherlands. The French half of the island, Saint Martin, belongs to France where French is the official language. You will also find English is widely spoken. 

Currency: NAFL (Netherlands Antillian Guilder). We recommend travellers bring USD (US Dollar) for their vacation.  

Voltage: 220V.