A Complete Guide to St. Maarten for First Time Visitors - [Everything You Need to Know]
If you are about to visit the Caribbean island of St. Maarten for the first time, WATCH THIS. In this video, I share with you EVERYTHING you need to know about the island before you get here so that you can be prepared and pack accordingly.
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00:00 - Introduction and Hello
01:15. - Is it Sint Maarten or Saint Martin?
01.51 - Is there a checkpoint at the Border?
02.28 - What language is spoken on the island?
02:52 - What currency is used on the island?
03:43 - Do businesses on the island take credit cards?
04:11 - What voltage does the island use?
05:09. - What is the population of the island?
06:21. - What is the Capital of the island?
07:05. - How many airports are on the island?
08:23 - Is Marihuana legal on the Dutch side?
09:20 - Dogs and their Barking
10:36 - Are there good restaurants on the island?
11:43. - How much should I tip in restaurants and bars?
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DON'T GO to St. Maarten & St. Martin until you watch this video!! 2 Countries share 1 island!! We stayed several days in both Sint Maarten and Saint Martin. What’s it like to visit St. Maarten and St. Martin in 2023? In this video, we’ll explain where we stayed, the food we ate and our experience on both the French and Dutch sides of the island.
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14 ST. MAARTEN Attractions You Can't Miss! | FREE or CHEAP Things to do in St. Maarten
There are so many things to see and do in St. Maarten, it's hard to narrow down a list. These 14 activities are either FREE or CHEAP and are great ways to enjoy the island and see all of the sights in St. Maarten. Here are 14 free or cheap activities we did in St. Maarten and can recommend:
0:00 Introduction
0:37 ✔️ #1 Plane Watching at Maho Beach
1:29 ✔️ #2 Explore Philipsburg
2:16 ✔️ #3 Shopping
2:38 ✔️ #4 Go to a Beach
3:28 ✔️ #5 Snorkel
3:53 ✔️ #6 Sightsee Around the Island
4:37 ✔️ #7 Enjoy a Sunset at the Beach
5:11 ✔️ #8 Carousel Bar & Gelateria
5:50 ✔️ #9 Enjoy Drinks & Food Oceanside
6:22 ✔️ #10 Casino Show
6:49 ✔️ #11 Gamble or People Watch at a Casino
7:06 ✔️ #12 Watch the Cruise Ships
7:28 ✔️ #13 Pool Day
7:52 ✔️ #14 Island Sightseeing Tour
8:31 Closing
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Welcome to the beautiful island of St. Lucia, one of the most picturesque destinations in the Caribbean. From its stunning beaches and crystal-clear waters to its lush tropical rainforests, St. Lucia is a paradise for travelers seeking a relaxing and rejuvenating getaway.
To help you make the most of your trip, we've compiled this 10-TIPS travel guide that holds what every traveler should know before planning a trip to this amazing island. It will help you explore, relax and TRULY enjoy your next vacation!
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Saint Martin / Sint Maarten beach travel guide, places to stay and one hike!
First time visiting St Martin/Sint Maarten? Look no further for a guide to the best beaches as well as some local shopping gems and where to stay on the island.
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00:00 - Intro to Saint Martin / Sint Maarten
00:51 - Map of the island
01:27 - Horny Toad Guesthouse
02:40 - Map of beaches on the island
02:59 - Simpson Bay Beach
04:10 - Maho Beach
05:15 - Mullet Bay Beach
07:55 - Philipsburg
08:33 - Little Bay Beach
09:03 - Fort Amsterdam
09:45 - Dawn Beach Club
10:05 - Dawn Beach
10:41 - Dawn Beach Club accommodations
11:33 - Le Galion Beach
12:06 - Rotary Lookout
13:07 - Anse Marcel Beach
13:56 - Petites Cayes hike
14:26 - Rhum Ma Doudou shop
14:54 - Grand Case and Beach
16:26 - Friar’s Bay Beach
17:47 - Happy Beach
18:04 - Les Terres Basses
18:37 - Bungalow Serenity AirBnB
19:57 - Baie Rouge
20:31 - Marigot
21:06 - Le Gout du Vin
21:41 - Le comptoir des Fromages
22:05 - L’Express French Bakery
22:29 - SPICYMILO
22:55 - Marigot open air market
23:14 - Fort Louis
23:37 - Baie aux Prunes
24:10 - Baie Longue
25:08 - Conclusion
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Booking Your SHORE EXCURSIONS With CRUISE LINE vs PRIVATE COMPANY
Should you even consider booking a shore excursion on your own? In this video I will share the pros and cons of booking an excursion with the cruise line vs booking with a private excursion company. I will give you some tips if you decide to book with a private excursion company.
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Watch This, Before booking your trip to St. Maarten!
Here are 5 things you need to know BEFORE arriving on the island plus a Bonus tip so you are all prepared for your vacation on this very unique island.
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MUST WATCH BEFORE booking your ANGUILLA trip - [Entry requirements for July 2021]
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Experienced Real Estate Agent Sacha from Island Dreams Realty lists 10 things you need to know about purchasing a property on Dutch Sint Maarten.
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What you need to move to St. Maarten PLUS 10 things you need to know before you make that decision
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Moving to a tropical island in the Caribbean is a dream of many. In fact, One of the questions I get asked weekly is How to move to St. Maarten.
I don't blame you wanting to move here. Why wouldn't you? I did and twenty years later I have never regretted that decision. But island life is not for everyone and living here is definitely not as simple as you think it is.
In this video I share with you what you need to consider BEFORE starting the process to move here and I am teaming up with Vivian from BrightPath Caribbean, an immigration service company here, to explain to you what you will need to be able to make the big move to beautiful SXM.
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Visiting St Maarten: You Can Have Fun Without Paying For An Excursion
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Should you Visit St. Maarten and the Nearby Islands in the Summer?
Besides it being much hotter than in the winter months there are some key things to know about visiting St. Maarten and the neighboring islands of Anguilla, Stk. Kitts, Nevis, Statia and Saba in the Summer.
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Best Time to Visit St. Maarten
The best time to visit St. Maarten depends on whether cruise and hotel visitors like land or water activities more.
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St. Maarten is a popular Caribbean cruise destination. It attracts 2.5 million visitors every year including 2 million on cruises and a half million visitors to hotels and resorts.
The weather in this eastern Caribbean island is warm throughout the year. But it also has periods of high rainfall.
ST. MAARTEN WEATHER
St. Maarten is warm during the day all months of the year. But nighttime temperatures in winter often make the seawater chilly, even during the day.
The average daytime temperatures range from the low 80s Fahrenheit in the winter to the high 80s in the summer.
Some travel tips say that anytime is a good time to go there. It’s true for anyone on a Caribbean cruise who wants to escape northern winters. It’s not true during the fall months and heavier rains from the annual hurricane season.
The average rainfall reaches a low point of two inches a month in February and March. It reaches the highest point of the year with up to six inches a month from September through October during the annual hurricane season, according to the St. Maarten meteorology service.
Our video offers tips about St. Maarten weather, which months to visit and which months to avoid.
St Maarten Snorkeling Adventure with Rhino Safari | Things to Do in St Maarten
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What's it like to travel to and from Sint Maarten? (A look inside St. Maarten's airport)
Sint Maarten's Princess Juliana International Airport or PJIA reopened to travelers on August 1st 2020 after being closed to non essential travel for months.
The PJIA task force in charge of keeping the airport clean and safe has put all the necessary measures in place to keep passengers and airport staff safe and secure.
St. Maarten's airport, at one time the second busiest after Puerto Rico's, is at the moment, not unlike other airports around the world, quiet as many refrain from traveling for a while.
It has also been operating at only 30% since the massive damage it sustained after Hurricane Irma but plans are underway to restore it to its former glory. The new and improved airport is scheduled to be finished in 2023.
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