Frommer's Portable St. Maarten/St. Martin, Anguilla & St. Barts
Chapter One
The Best of St. Maarten/
St. Martin with Anguilla
& St. Barts
St. Maarten/St. Martin and its ritzy neighbors offer pristine beaches
with gemlike coral reefs and baubles in duty-free jewelry and couture
stores, natural wildlife sightings and nocturnal life on the wild side.
You can stay in charming Creole cottages or Moorish-influenced marvels.
And of course, you can eat ... and eat ... and eat again-at
casual beach barbecues and grand temples of gastronomy. Whatever
your tastes and budget, in this chapter I'll guide you to the best St.
Maarten/St. Martin (as well as Anguilla and St. Barts) have to offer.
1 Frommer's Favorite Experiences
Going Off Island: Some of my most memorable moments have
been spent off the "mainland." Take a boat to one of the islands
off Orient Bay at St. Martin's east end. There are few more relaxing
diversions than sipping a ti' punch (a rum aperitif) while
wading in a sandbank at Īlet Pinel, St. Martin's gre ... read full excerpt from Frommer's Portable St. Maarten/St. Martin, Anguilla & St. Barts ebook
