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Saint Martin

Saint Martin is an island split between French Guadeloupe and the Dutch Netherlands Antilles. It is one of the smallest land masses divided between two countries. The northern, French side of the island is known as Saint-Martin, and is 20 square miles. The southern, Dutch side of the island is known as Sint Maarten, and is 13 square miles. To avoid confusion between the three variations on the name, the two regions are commonly referred to as "the French side" and "the Dutch side".

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Hotels in Saint Martin

Hilton Curacao Score 7.825 from 5 reviews
John F Kennedy Boulevard 7.83/10
Located in Willemstad, Curacao, this hotel features an on-site diving center, sight seeing tours and 6 restaurants. The hotel also provides a casino, spa and 2 private white sand beaches. The Curacao Hilton offers on-site scuba diving, snorkeling and jet skiing. A car rental desk, florist and clothing store are at the hotel as well. Children’s activities at the hotel include a kid’s club and mini-golf course. Guest rooms at the Hilton Curacao feature a private balcony with an island or ocean view. The rooms include an iPod docking station and flat-screen LCD TV. The Floating Pontoon Bridge and Museum Kura Hulanda are minutes from the hotel. The Seaquarium is located near the hotel as well. ... more
 
Plaza Hotel Curacao & Casino Score 7.5 from 144 reviews
Plasa Piar z/n 7.5/10
The hotel features 2 bars. On the edge of the Waterfort wall, overlooking the harbor, guests will find the open-air, Governor’s Terrace lounge open Thursdays and Fridays with live music from 6 PM until 1 AM. Near the pool area, the Shooters Bar gives a magnificent ocean and harbor view open from 9 AM until 1 AM with a daily Happy Hour from 6 PM until 7 PM. Al Fresco and partially air-conditioned, the Waterfort Restaurant and Terrace is the place to be for the breakfast buffet, great lunches and mouthwatering dinners. On Fridays the Waterfort Terrace offers Indian night. ... more
 
Avila Hotel Score 8.075 from 36 reviews
Penstraat 130 8.08/10
Situated on the beach, in Willemstad, on the island of Curacao, this hotel offers access to a variety of activities, a full-service spa and an array of dining and beverage options. Avila Hotel features an outdoor pool and state-of-the-art fitness center. Guests can spend the day scuba diving or swimming with dolphins, then relax with a massage in the Santai spa. After playing a game of golf at a nearby course, guests can relax on the beach. The Blues restaurant at the Avila Hotel serves fresh seafood for dinner, in addition to live jazz music. Guests can visit the hotel's Avila Cafe for an extensive breakfast buffet, then stop by the Belle Terrace for lunch and dinner. ... more
 
Dolphin Suites Score 8.4 from 28 reviews
Bapor Kibra 8.4/10
Within walking distance of the famous Sea Aquarium Beach and the Curacao Sea-Aquarium, this all-suite hotel in Willemstad, Curacao provides visitors with spacious accommodations with comfortable amenities and enjoyable activities. Dolphin Suites features an outdoor pool, which is surrounded by lounge chairs and tropical vegetation. Guests can spend the day relaxing at the beach or exploring over 65 nearby sites for scuba diving. A barbecue area is also available where several weekly activities are organized. The guestrooms at suites at the Dolphin boast kitchenettes or fully equipped kitchens. Daily shuttle service to a local grocery store is available. At the end of a busy day, guests can read a book from the library or watch a DVD borrowed from the front desk. ... more
 
Lions Dive and Beach Resort Score 8.1 from 21 reviews
Bapor Kibra z/n 8.1/10
Restaurant Nemo provides guests with poolside breakfast and dinner. Also on-site is Hemingway bar and restaurant, offering a variety of food choices along with cocktails and beverages. ... more
 
More hotels in Saint Martin

Ostrich Farm and HATO Caves Combo Adventure 4 hours

Girl riding on an ostrich

Get to know the biggest birds on earth! Come along on this educational and interactive tour that gives the unique opportunity to feed these birds with your bare hands.

Learn the development from egg to adult bird and experience this wonderful reptile-a-like creature. Once at the Farm, you will board a Safari Jeep with an expert guide to hear all about the Ostrich. You will learn the difference between the black and gray colored animals, the reddish flame on their peeks, how fast they can run and how far they can see. You may even get the chance to ride one!

Hato Caves
 The Hato Caves are born out of the sea into an historic monument. During this part of the tour, your cave guide explains to you about the formation of the deep caves thousands of years ago. During this expedition in the amazing caves, you will discover the wonders of nature.

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Rock 'n Roll Snorkel and Sightseeing Safari of St Maarten 2.5 hours

Rock 'n Roll Tour

The newest half day snorkel and sightseeing trip in St Maarten!

Be your own Captain as you drive one of the inflatable crafts with your group along the scenic coast of St Maarten. The crafts are easy to drive and can fit up to two people in each.

The mother ship, 'Rock 'n Roll' will accompany the tour with a cooler of ice cold drinks for refreshment throughout the day, and snorkeling equipment for everyone to use!

You will head over to Baie Rouge and Happy Bay for snorkeling and relaxing, and on the way enjoy the stunning beaches and scenery you will see!

With plenty of snorkeling, relaxing, sightseeing and driving, this tour is sure to please everyone looking to see the beautiful beaches of the St Maarten area in an exciting new way!

ONE or TWO passengers permitted per vehicle.

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Day Trip to the Island of Prickly Pear, from St Maarten 8 hours

Lambada Catamaran will get you to Prickly Pear! Any trip to St Maarten would not be complete without a day trip to the gorgeous and unspoiled island of sun and sand - 'Anguilla', and her unparalleled sister - 'Prickly Pear Cay'. Lambada's 10 year history of party boat fun, family gatherings and outstanding crew, have made her a constant in the line up of #1 excursions.

Lambada 63' sail cat, was the first new breed of day charter cats to arrive in St Maarten in 1996. The boats are very spacious areas with proper seating, a walk up bar and two toilets. There are two nets up front which guests prize as prime positions to sunbathe while sailing, and an angled ladder that is lowered in the front for effortless access and exit into the water when snorkeling.

Lambada provides the means to enjoy what both islands have to offer - food, drink, snorkeling and incredible white sandy beaches. This is the trip often asked for by boat name and not destination. The heady combination of sailing, rum punches and fun loving crew members, ensure a day committed to memory and the scrapbooks. We enjoy a tremendous amount of return guests who name the boat and crew as their number one vacation trip.

This little Cay is pure paradise, lying a short distance off the coast of Anguilla. Completely deserted excepting for the two little restaurants that provide lunch to visitors, nobody lives on Prickly Pear and restaurant staff travel over each day to be of service. This destination is all about relaxation. Palm trees bask in the sun, sugar birds dart through the restaurant and besides the three reefs for snorkeling, a walk around the island reveals great bird life. Simply gorgeous, Prickly Pear is a great choice for families with kids as the boat anchors for the day in one spot, with a nice long beach and shallow waters close in. Lunch is also a choice of BBQ chicken, fish or ribs and the day is spent languidly snorkeling, swimming or sunbathing. The call to leave comes all too soon.

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