La Villa Restaurant (93 Blvd. de Grand Case, Saint Martin) – this is a popular restaurant that serves various French dishes, including a prix fixe (for 49 Euros per person) that includes a soup or appetizer, a main course and dessert. Entrees include Seared Black Pepper Crust Tuna Steak, Asparagus Tip Risotto, and the Red […]
La Cigale (101 Laguna Beach, Baie Nettle, Saint Martin) – located on the white-packed sand of Laguna Beach in Baie Nettle, patrons come here just as much for its grand view of the nearby lagoon as for its French dishes, such as ravioli of lobster with wild mushrooms and foie gras is poached in an […]
L’Auberge Gourmande (89 Blvd. de Grand Case, Grand Case, Saint Martin) – located in the center of restaurant row at the Grand Case area of the island, this restaurant (housed in a 120-year French Antillean house, is a reminder that Saint Martin is French indeed, with selections from French onion soup to duck liver, Burgundian […]
Hidden Forest Café (Loterie Farm, Route de Pic du Paradis 103, Rambaud, Saint Martin) – located within the Loterie Farm nature preserve, this restaurant, which serves that include fresh fruits & vegetables grown on-site – ranging from curried-spinach chicken with sweet potato, rice & mango chutney, to green curry coconut fish, Cajun-spiced Mahi Mahi fish […]
Saint Martin Museum (7 Fichot Street, Marigot, Saint Martin) — At the southern end of Marigot, near a Catholic church, is a museum devoted to St. Martin’s history and culture. A new building exhibits a variety of pre-Columbian (Arawak Indian) artifacts discovered by the Hope Estate Archaeological Society. Hours: 9:00 am-1:00 pm & 3:00 pm […]
St. Maarten Museum (7 Front Street, Philipsburg, Sint Maarten) – located on the Dutch south side of the island, the Sint Maarten Museum hosts rotating cultural exhibits addressing the history, industry, geology, and archaeology of the island. Artifacts range from Arawak pottery to items recovered from the wreck of the HMS Proselyte. Hours: Weekdays only, […]
Rue de la Republique (Saint Martin) — One of Marigot’s main streets, Rue de la République boasts 19th-century traditional facades that have for the most part retained their architectural authenticity. The ground floors of these dwellings are of stone and lime mortar construction, while the first floors are wooden and built using traditional house construction […]
Pic du Paradis (Route de Pic du Paradis, Saint Martin) – between Saint Martin’s main town of Marigot and Grand Case, Pic du Paradis (or “Paradise Peak”) is the highest point on this island (at 424 meters) – located toward the center of the island. Obviously, it appeals to eco-tourists, and offers those reach it […]
Hope Estate Archaeological Site (Grand Case, Saint Martin) — The remains of an Arawak village were found on this one-hectare plateau, 80 metres above sea level and overlooking the Grand Case plain. These American Indians arrived here from South America around 550BC and established a large circular-shaped village here, which they occupied until 450AD, leaving […]
Fort Willem I (Sint Maarten) — Built by the English in 1801, during the occupation of Sint Maarten, the fort was first known as Fort Trigge, after the officer who had ordered its construction. Captured by the Dutch, it was renamed Fort Willem I, as a tribute to the King of Holland. With breath taking […]