The Marigot market is the meeting not to be missed to live and immerse yourself in the local atmosphere and in the spicy scents. In front of the seafront and not far from Fort Louis, small Creole huts opening onto the street set the scene for this colourful market. The local fruit-vegetable and spice merchants are installed alongside the fishmongers to make you discover the best products of the island.

A must-see beach in Saint Martin, made famous thanks to its location just at the end of the runway at Princess Juliana International Airport. So go to this beach to watch the landing and take-off of jumbo jets. It is very impressive ! The arrival times are also displayed on a surfboard. Beware of aircraft jet blast. Your towel and umbrella can fly away! You can rent deckchairs on the beach here. Maho Beach has turquoise water. You can even sit on the terrace of the Sunset Grill Bar to watch the attraction. Guaranteed show for aeroplane enthusiasts but also for the curious!

Beautiful nature reserve. Very shallow and you can walk to the little island in the middle of the reserve , water looks deep but it’s extremely shallow and only comes to your ankles . Wear old trainers or water shoes because it’s very rocky .

Philipsburg is the Dutch capital of the island. The city runs from Salt Pond to the beach on the seafront. The port of Pointe-Blanche hosts cruise ships. Stroll along Front Street and Back Street, the two high streets of the Dutch capital with their duty-free shops and typical houses.

This precious small lagoon is surrounded by tall hills, occupied by luxury homes only accessible by steep roads. The border between the island's two sides runs right through the pond, with the majority of the shoreline part of French St. Martin. This is a self-contained little community with bars, restaurants, and a small supermarket.

The country of St Maarten is situated on the southern part of the island of Saint Martin. The northern part is an overseas territory of France.