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A spicy marriage of European and Caribbean cultures, St. Martin boasts lavish elegance and secluded beaches on the cosmopolitan French side and a bustling shopping center and cruise port in Dutch-hued St. Maarten. The island has been under joint French and Dutch control for 350 years. Taxis and jitney vans link both sides, seamlessly crossing the imperceptible border. Zouk, calypso, reggae and jazz provide the soundtrack to romantic dining experiences at some of the Caribbean's best restaurants.
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Nov
84°F 28°C
74°F 23°C
5 in 13 cm
Dec
82°F 27°C
73°F 22°C
3 in 9 cm
Jan
81°F 27°C
72°F 22°C
2 in 6 cm
Feb
81°F 27°C
72°F 22°C
2 in 4 cm
Mar
82°F 27°C
72°F 22°C
2 in 4 cm
Apr
83°F 28°C
74°F 23°C
3 in 7 cm
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82°F 27°C
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75°F 23°C
Sunday
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84°F 28°C
Lo:
78°F 25°C
Monday
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82°F 27°C
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75°F 23°C

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Flamingo Beach Resort

2 of 5 stars
New York City
Nov 20, 2009

My husband and i were looking forward to this trip. It was a celebration of our 25th wedding anniversary. When booking we requested ocean front. I followed up with an email to again confirm an...more

Sonesta Great Bay Beach Resort & Casino

Nov 20, 2009

my wife and I stayed in the hotel for one night the receptionist upgraded us to a sea veiw room hotel lobby was a bit tired, so that had me wondering about the room but the room was great, food...more

Flamingo Beach Resort

Nov 20, 2009

Beaches were very nice, people we met were awesome, hotel staff and 95 % of all workers on the island were very unpleasant, almost made you feel like they dreaded you being there. Dealers at casino's...more

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