Is St. Martin & St. Maarten the same place?

[kiraryker]

Just wondering as we will be in St. Maarten and I want to make sure I can book Bernard tours.

 

Thanks

[hcat]

Same island but has a French & Dutch side--sep. spellings...just a sign sep them.

[kiraryker]

Thank you - that was confusing me.

[Ephraim]

No, they aren't in the same place, but they are connected.

 

St-Martin, France is half the island and is part of provincial France. The language is French and the currency is the Euro. They used to be part of Guadaloupe province, but seperated from them a few years ago.

 

Sint Maarten, Netherland Atilles is the other half of the island is is part of the Netherland Antilles. The language is Dutch and the currency is the Netherland Antilles Guilder (also sometimes called the Florin).

 

Both countries share and open border and certain services but there is clearly a border between them and you can see the demarkation when you cross it. Their histories are inexoribaly linked.

[98Charlie]

Both the French side and the Dutch side have varied things to offer a new visitor. You can hire a taxi from the port (which is on the Dutch side) and visit the French side for a few hours and then come back to the Dutch side for awhile.

 

DH & I have been to the island 6 or more times and still haven't seen all there is to do and see there. We'll be back to the island on cruises 2 times next year. Can't wait !

 

Dianne