Saint Martin is known as “the friendly island,” a Caribbean paradise amiably split between the French side (Saint Martin) and the Dutch side (Sint Maarten) since 1648. There’s no border ...

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.

Both are from the same island, a 37-square-mile Caribbean ... In fact, of the two, the Dutch side is perhaps the more audacious. St. Maarten has loud bars, loud nightclubs and loud casinos ...

Saint Martin is a unique gem among picturesque Caribbean destinations: one wondrous island split between two ... annual visitors fly into the Dutch side, home of Princess Juliana International ...

Agencies are clustered on the outskirts of Princess Juliana International Airport (SXM), located in St. Maarten. Unfortunately, traffic can be pretty heinous on both sides. The island buses also ...

Philipsburg, the capital of St. Maarten, is a charming town worthy ... off the coast of the island's Dutch side. This is a prime destination for adventure-minded travelers looking for a thrilling ...

Green monkeys, which originally came to Saint-Martin as pets owned by foreign colonizers or on trade ships, have spread across the island with a remarkable ability for adaptation. The Dutch ...

Vie L’Ven, a forthcoming resort and residential property from Altree Developments, is bringing a new level of luxury to the Dutch side of the Caribbean island of St. Maarten. The project is ...

the island of Saint Martin is connected to two European powers: the Netherlands and France. From the signing of the treaty in 1648, the island was divided in two: the Dutch side is known as Sint ...

A key cultural import is found in Saint Martin’s elevated culinary culture. As compared to the Dutch side of the island, offerings on the French side are more refined, somewhat pricier ...