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Marigot, the French capital
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  • By melissa_bel on July 27, 2004
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    • Marigot's seafront with Fort-St-Louis above. - Saint Martin
    Marigot's seafront with
    Fort-St-Louis above.
    by melissa_bel
    Marigot is a slice of France in the middle of the Caribbean. You could really believe you've been transported to a small and classy French riviera resorts. Only the exotic plants and the intense turquoise of the Caribbean Sea betrays its real location. Don't miss the lovely waterfront with Fort-St-Louis perched atop the city to defend the island from the French's main enemy: the Brits. The canons used to be pointed at St-Kitts, the closest British settlement at the time.
    Sit at a bar, enjoy the streets and the shopping is fabulous!

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    Orient Bay/Baie Orientale Beach
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  • Updated By melissa_bel on August 3, 2004
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    • A glimpse of Paradise... Orient Bay - Saint Martin
    A glimpse of Paradise...
    Orient Bay
    by melissa_bel
    That's it, I found my dream beach (until proof of otherwise)... this place is a straight out of a fantasy. As I stepped off the car, I could see glances of turquoise through the manicured trees surrouding the area. And wham! This crescent shaped beach is...stunning! The sand is white and so soft my ankle are disapearing in seconds, the water is such an intense blue it glows, the waves are crashing (I love a decent amount of waves), beach bars all around to provide shelter, food, drinks and fun... Of course, you have the occasionnal naked people from Club Orient (the nudistclub at the southern tip of the beach) strolling by. I don't mind, as a European but the reaction of my American fellow passengers is funny (between a gasp of horror, an embarassed laugh or a curious interest).
    You can parasail, windsail... Snorkeling is not the best here though.
    What can I say, I could spent the rest of my life here!

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  • Address: Baie Orientale, Saint-Martin
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    St. Maarten Park
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  • Updated By Fam_Stoica on June 4, 2004
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    • St. Maarten Park, Saint Martin - Saint Martin
    St. Maarten Park, Saint Martin
    by Fam_Stoica
    This zoo shows a wonderful collection of mammals (golden lion tamarins, white-fronted capuchins, vervet monkeys, baboons, bush dogs, ocelots, white-nosed coatimundis, raccoons), birds (hundreds of macaws, swans, ducks, brown pelicans, owls), reptiles (broad-snouted caiman, green iguanas, culy-tail lizards, boa constrictor, red-footed tortoise, red-eared slider turtles) and more.

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  • Phone: +599 543 2030
  • Directions: If you're driving north toward Orient Beach from the Philipsburg area, you pass a red and white Food Fair market. To get to the zoo, immediately BEFORE Food Fair bear right, passing the market, follow that road and you will come to the zoo.
  • Website: http://sxmzoo.networkidl.net
  • Other Contact: sxmzoo@megatropic.com
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    Friar's Beach (Anse des Peres)
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  • By Fam_Stoica on June 10, 2004
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    • Friar's Beach, Saint Martin - Saint Martin
    Friar's Beach, Saint Martin
    by Fam_Stoica
    Our favourite : a small, family beach situated near Marigot, the capital of the French part of Saint-Martin. The bay is protected and attract a couple of boats.
    The sand is O.K., the water is fabulous; usually, there are no more than 5 persons bathing or swimming !
    There are two restaurants : Kali's and Friar's Bay Beach Cafe.

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  • Directions: Friar's Bay
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    Butterfly Farm / La Ferme des Papillons
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  • By Fam_Stoica on June 4, 2004
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    • Butterfly Farm, Saint Martin - Saint Martin
    Butterfly Farm, Saint Martin
    by Fam_Stoica
    The Butterfly Farm (La Ferme Des Papillons) is located on the French side of Saint Martin; it was designed by William Slayter and John Coward and opened in 1994.

    The farm recreates an original tropical ecosystem (exotic plants, small waterfalls, ponds with Japanese fish); hundreds of butterflies fly freely around and the relaxation music creates an unique atmosphere.

    A bilingual guided tour is available; visitors are shown the evolutionary cycle from microscopic eggs to strange and exotic caterpillars, pupae resembling exquisite designer jewelry and (early in the morning) the wonder of the birth of a butterfly.

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  • Address: Le Galion Beach Road, Quartier D'Orleans
  • Phone: +590 590 873121
  • Directions: Galion Beach Road, next to Bay Side riding stable on route to Coconut Grove, also known as Baie de L'Embouchure. Look out for our sign on the main Philipsburg/Marigot Road when you get close to the Orient Beach area.
  • Website: www.thebutterflyfarm.com
  • Other Contact: Info@TheButterflyFarm.com
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    Fort Louis
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  • Updated By Fam_Stoica on June 4, 2004
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    • Fort Louis, Marigot, Saint Martin - Saint Martin
    Fort Louis, Marigot, Saint
    Martin
    by Fam_Stoica
    Built in 1789, this fort protected Marigot from pirates and English corsairs. After climbing some steps, you will enjoy a magnificent view of a large part of the island (Marigot, the lagoon, Simpson Bay, Terres Basses and the Dutch side). Sunsets (18.30 local time for the month of March) are fabulous.

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    Philipsburg, the Dutch Capital
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  • By melissa_bel on January 11, 2005
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    • Philipsburg's Front Street - Saint Martin
    Philipsburg's Front Street
    by melissa_bel
    After more than an hour walk, we decide it is time to go check out Philipsburg and those famous “sweet deals“ this duty-free part is supposed to offer you. Well… if you are not into alcohol, cigarettes or jewels, you might find it hard to find something worth bringing back. The prices for most goods are almost similar to the US, sometimes even more expansive but you don’t pay any taxes. One thing I did bring back was my favourite brand of Belgian chocolate which is impossible to find in the US so, I’m not complaining *s*. Apart from the Courthouse and an old church, Philipsburg is quite a bland town, sorry to say but strangely, the population is more mixed than the French side with Arabs, Indians, Blacks, Dutch, Americans, Latinos living there. The French side is more “white”. The Dutch side is livelier too and I wish I could’ve remained longer to see the stretch Along Simpson Lagoon coming alive at sunset. After our little walk, it was time to drop the car back and go back to the ship.

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    Ilet Pinel (Pinel Island)
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  • By Fam_Stoica on June 8, 2004
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    • Ilet Pinel - Saint Martin
    Ilet Pinel
    by Fam_Stoica
    Ilet Pinel (Pinel Island) offers calm waters for bathing, a superb beach with golden sand and excellent snorkelling opportunities.

    There are small ferry-boats linking Cul-de-Sac and Pinel Island; the 10-minutes trip ($5) is enchanting.

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    Baie Orientale (Orient Beach)
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  • By Fam_Stoica on May 24, 2006
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    • Orient Beach, Saint Martin - Saint Martin
    Orient Beach, Saint Martin
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    Orient is the most developed beach in Saint Martin; it offers white sand, water sports & parasailing facilities, a large variety of bars and a naturist area. The turquoise water completes the scene.

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    Loterie Farm (safe) and Pic Paradis
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  • Updated By Suzanne123 on March 28, 2006
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    • Pic Paradis is the highest point on the island. It is NOT safe to travel there alone. Car Jackings and robery are common! Do visit Lotterie farm for an ambitious group guided hike $25.00 9:30 am, or for a delicous lunch at the cafe. The cafe gets rave reviews. There is an $8.00 charge to visit the property. Closed on Mondays. It is safe to visit pic paradis with the Lotterie farm guide.

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  • Address: www.loteriefarm.com
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