Saint Martin or Sint Maarten (Holland)

Pinel Island Beach. In front of the north-west coast of St. Martin

Pinel Island Beach. In front of the north-west coast of St. Martin

Green Cay, west coast to the south of Pinel Island

Green Cay, west coast to the south of Pinel Island

Lunch at Pinel Island

Relax in the pool in one of the most exclusive hotels in the French area, La Samanna Resort

Relax in the pool in one of the most exclusive hotels in the French area, La Samanna Resort

Resort abandoned after the passage of a hurricane

West coast beach

Bays and deserted beaches characterize the north east coast of the island

Sugar cane brought at the market of Marigot, capital of the French part of the island

Rum of the Jumbl Distillery, bottled in hand-painted bottles

Rum of the Jumbl Distillery, bottled in hand-painted bottles

Rum of the Jumbl Distillery, bottled in hand-painted bottles

Seller of coconuts

Fruit seller at the market of Marigot, capital of the French part of the island

Market of Marigot, capital of the French part of the island

The colorful Marigot market, the capital of the French island

Market of Marigot, the capital of the French island

Marigot market

The colorful houses of Marigot, capital of the French area

The colorful houses of Marigot, capital of the French area

Shop in Marigot, capital of the French part

The Marina of Ance Marcel, northeast coast. One of the most important nautical charter bases

The Marina of Ance Marcel, northeast coast. One of the most important nautical charter bases. Rental boats tenders

North Coast and on the horizon, Anguilla Island

The colors that characterize the west coast

The Butterfly Farm where you can observe rare butterflies hardly visible in nature

The Butterfly Farm where you can observe rare butterflies hardly visible in nature

The wild northern tip of the island

Sunset seen from the beaches of the western tip of the island

Where is Saint Martin

By: Carlo Piccinelli

Saint Martin on Google Maps.
The  island is divided into two parts, being partly French territory and partly Dutch territory. This division dates back to colonial times when France, Spain, Portugal, the Netherlands and England invaded Caribbean islands to subjugate them to their respective kingdoms. Saint Martin in French or Sint Maarten in Dutch, still lives this strange colonial reality with very different cultures and traditions between them. The island is largely covered by forests mainly in the central mountainous area while the plains and some coastal areas are urbanized with two distinct capitals: Marigot (French) and Philipsburg (Dutch). In the past, was the agriculture that brought work and prosperity to the island while today is the tourism the major economy of the island. It is mainly a seaside resort thanks to the presence of large beaches and excellent hotel accommodation. A quiet holiday destination to enjoying local rum cocktails, to hiring a car or scooter to visit the island or to rent one of the many charter boats sailing in the archipelago.
Links for more informations:
www.stmartinisland.org
www.st-maarten.com
http://travel.usnews.com/St_Martin/
https://www.thebutterflyfarm.com