St Martin Travel Guide

Although it is only 88 square kilometres in size, this French-Dutch island between the Atlantic and Caribbean Seas is home to 37 beautiful beaches, despite its rugged coastline. Saint Martin's beaches are so stunning that it's easy to see why visitors come from all over the world.

Although the island of St. Martin/St. Maarten is considered one, the two territories are rather distinct from one another. French Saint Martin is home to some of the Caribbean's trendiest stores and shops. The northern regions boast some of the world's most beautiful coastlines, with beaches that can compete with those in Cannes and St. Tropez. The casinos on Dutch Sint Maarten are among the most well-known in the world.

Images of luxurious cruise ships are a common subject in many photographs. Huge cruise ships loaded of tourists wanting to see Dutch Sint Maarten often make port calls at Philipsburg, the capital city.