St. Martin
St. Martin
There is a unique combination of Dutch and French here that resolves itself nicely in streets adorned with flowers and superb island cuisine. In Philipsburg, hand painted signs in both languages invite you to become familiar with this delightful territory, shared by two soveriegn states.
Shopping
Saint Martin, the duty free capital, a free port evolving into a community with a special status, St. Martin has established itself as a shopper's paradise. The French part has opted for luxury and fashion. The West Indies mall, on Marigot waterfront, great air-conditioned shopping mall, offers many renowned branded shops as well as restaurants. It's worth the trip.Food
With its subtle blend of flavours, gastronomy is St. Martin's jewel. Spicy sweetness. Peppers, annattos, chayotes, fishes, lobsters and shellfish, into famous chefs' hands, play a leading role in a typical, unparalleled gastronomy. Bars or renowned restaurants, yesteryear St. Martin, with its traditional and coloured "cases", became, with the passing decades, the capital of the gastronomy in the Caribbean.Currency
The euro is the legal currency, but US$ are also commonly used on both sides of the island.
