Left: Saint Martin, the French side of the island, where travelers can hope for a serene, quite getaway. Right: Sint Maarten, the Dutch side of the island, with bars, casinos and an active nightlife.

Go to St. Maarten, or just stay home ... blue waters you’d expect on a Caribbean visit. Over on the Dutch side, go to the beach, and you have a chance of getting sandblasted by a low-flying ...

ST. MAARTEN ... the most exhilarating beaches anywhere. The small beach is located at the end of Runway 10 at Princess Juliana International Airport on the Dutch side of this half Dutch ...

The best way to get around St. Martin and St. Maarten ... or $30 to get from the airport to Dawn Beach. Some taxis, especially those on the Dutch side, only accept U.S. dollars.

Couples can slurp oysters, roll cigars, and sunbathe at a beach club amid white ... Geisha or Pea Blossom Bramble. St. Maarten is two islands in one with Dutch and French sides.