Dutch St. Maarten and French St. Martin share a celebrated island and its cornucopia of tropical pleasures. Each side has its own distinct charm, with the combined effect being a magnificent crossroads of colonial and Caribbean splendor.

The luminous beaches are brilliant golden crescents, where you can snorkel, dive windsurf and kayak in the stunning, warm and crystalline waters.

Away from the beach lie colorful open-air markets, sites rich in colonial grandeur, acclaimed restaurants of every flavor and variety, and an artistic community that brings the worlds cultural elite to celebrate this tropical brilliance.