St Martin/St Maarten

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Why to Visit French Saint Martin Right Now

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Dutch St. Maarten may get more attention than its French neighbor — it has the island’s airport and the bulk of its bigger hotels— but French St. Martin abounds with charms of its own, from lovely boutique hotels to some […]

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A Major New Hotel Is Coming to Saint Martin 

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A major new hotel is opening next year on the island of Saint Martin, Caribbean Journal Invest has learned.  The 165-room hotel will be located on the French side of the island.  So what is it?  Hotel giant Accor has […]

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There’s a New Way to Fly to Saint Martin 

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The beach bars, the world-class eateries, the boutique hotels, the breezy Gallic brand of cool. The French side of St Martin remains one of the Caribbean’s richest, most dynamic places to visit.  And now, thanks to new airlift, it’s easier […]

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St Martin’s Must-Visit Culinary Festival Is Back This November

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It just might be the best culinary destination in the Caribbean. And if you’ve been to the French side of St Martin, you know it’s a rather difficult proposition to challenge. Three years ago, the destination doubled down on its […]


The Caribbean’s Best Beach Bar Beaches 

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Who doesn’t love a great beach bar?  What about an entire beach filled with them?  Travel across the Caribbean and you’ll find them, single stretches of sand teeming with beach bars, often all right in a row — beach bars […]


St Maarten Is Making Travel Easier for Vaccinated Visitors 

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St Maarten is making it easier for vaccinated travelers to visit the island.  Beginning Aug. 1, the destination’s Electronic Health Authorization Service, an online registration portal, will give immediate pre-approval for vaccinated travelers once they completely fill out their forms.  […]

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Talking Aviation and Tourism in St Maarten

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The Caribbean’s first and longest-running conference laser-focussed on regional aviation,  the sixth annual Caribavia Summit & Retreat was held at the Simpson Bay Resort on the Dutch side of the dual-nation island this week. The conference welcomed delegates from the U.S., […]


St Maarten-Based Winair Is Launching Dominican Republic Flights 

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St Maarten-based regional airline Winair is launching service to a new destination: the Dominican Republic.  Beginning July 7, Winair will be operating service to Santo Domingo, the country’s capital.  Initially, Winair will be operating the service twice weekly, with roundtrip […]


Saint Martin Is Getting a Major New Hotel 

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The most important new hotel project in St Martin in decades is underway.  The 170-room project, which will be managed by Highgate, is targeting a debut at the end of 2023.  Construction is already underway, having launched in January 2022.  […]

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St Maarten Set for Major Caribbean Aviation Conference 

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The Caribbean’s preeminent aviation conference is returning to St Maarten next week.  The sixth annual edition of the Caribavia Summit and Retreat will be hosted at the Simpson Bay Resort in St Maarten from June 14-16.  The gathering brings together […]


Copa Relaunches Flights to St Maarten

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Panama’s Copa Airlines has relaunched its service between Panama City and St Maarten. The airline has resumed the flights after a more than two-year hiatus amid the pandemic. Copa is the only carrier currently offering nonstop services between St Maarten […]


Caribbean Photo of the Week: Sunset at Cupecoy, St Maarten

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The latest Caribbean Photo comes from Caribbean Journal readers Mike and Dawn Weirich, who sent in this stunning shot just before sunset at Cupecoy Beach in St Maarten. Have you taken a great photo in the Caribbean? Send it to […]


About St Martin/St Maarten

It’s one island, two countries, and countless experiences. On the French side,c called Saint Martin, you can enjoy world-class cuisine and chic beaches; on the Dutch side, spelled St Maarten, you get vibrant nightlife and bustling resorts. Together, they form one of the Caribbean’s most dynamic and diverse destinations.