Sint Maarten Villa Blanche
Villa in Sint Maarten SXM
Welcome to Sint-Maarten, small 86 km² island, shared between France and Netherlands since 1648, it is situated between the Caribbean Sea and the Atlantic Ocean.
This geographical location gives her all its feature : they have it nickname “ The island with her 37 beaches”, passer-by of white and fine sand with its turquoise blue waters, in agitated waters of the big bays and the quiet seas of the wild coves... each will find his happiness there.
Sint-Maarten it is also this relaxed rhythm of life and of well-being.Rich by her cultural diversity, it works in perfect harmony, without post office of border : it lives more than hundred of different nationalities there, what gives her so many colors and charm.
His warm welcome awarded her the palm of “Friendly Island”.
The animation is ubiquitous on the island : the shopping streets and the typically Creole markets, the variety of restaurants, the refinement of the French gastronomic cooking, the casinos, the sports and nautical activities facilitated by her tempered climate throughout the year, the discovery of the idyllic landscapes and natural reserves.
A little piece of paradise to be discovered...
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Info Capitals
- French side : Backwater
- Dutch side : Philipsburg
Languages
- Official : French and Dutch
- Current: English, the Creole, Spanish
Currencies
- The Euro (€)
- Guilder (NAF)
- The Dollar ($)
Airports
- Airports * “Princess Juliana” (SXM
- International airport located Dutch side at Maho
- “the Hope” (CEC)
- Local and regional airport located French side at Large-Box
Formalities
The valid Identity document is sufficient to pass the customs Dutch side today, this thanks to an agreement common past between the 2 parts of the island. However, the passport remains surer.
Climate
- Summer: 28°C
- Winter: 24°C
- Temperature of the sea: between 25°C and 29°C