St. Martin is known for its distinctive natural beauty as it contains something for just about every one. It has beautiful beaches, majestic mountain ranges, museums, marketplaces and places of entertainment. It has lush fauna and it is conducive for rest and relaxation if that is for what you are look, and it also possesses great places for fun.

Sightseeing

The Butterfly Farm:

This places is a very popular attraction as it is the home to numerous species of rare butterflies. it is indeed engrossing and intriguing.

Concordia Hill:

This site is the place where the Treaty of Concodia was signed in 1648. The treaty was signed between the Dutch and the French which established joint control over the island by the French and the Dutch. The Dutch called their side St. Maarten and the French called its side St. Martin.

Paradise Peak:

This is the highest mountain peak on the island and it does offer a beautiful view of the are and the surrounding islands.

Fort St. Louis:

Fort St. Louis overlooks the Marigot Bay on the leeward side of the island and it was used extensively as a place to protect the settlement at Marigot from foreign invaders. This place was built in 1767 and the Dutch temporarily occupied it in 1789. It is built near the sea on the top of a hill and thus provides a good fortifaction at the time it was built.

Colombier

This is a beautiful sumptuous green valley that is lush with tropical vegetation and sinking gently between rolling green hills. It is a plkace to go for those who are seeking serenity as it is a perfect place to go for private walks and quiet relaxation.

Museums

St Martin Museum:

The St. Martin Museum is located on the southern end of Marigot and next to the Marina Port la Royale. This museum is dedicated to preserving ST. Martin’s history and culture. It houses archaeological artifcats starting with artifacts that were there hundreds of years before Christopher came to this area. These artifacts showed that the Arawaks had a thriving society on that land. It shows that these artifacts dated as far back as 550 B.C.

Beaches

Orient Beach:

This is one of the most popular beaches in St. Martin as it possesses arease for both nude bathing as well as the normal beach goers.

Oyster Pond:

This beach although not well known to visitors is one of the finest beaches. It is a pristine long beach that is very good for swimming and scuba diving. Recently, more and more people seem to be aware of it and there are now more visitors there than ever.

Red Bay:

This is a very popular beach as one of the great features of it is that the waters there are very calm and gentle.

SCENIC ISLAND TOUR*

Explore both sides of this multicultural island with shopping and stops at scenic points of
interest such as beaches and lush gardens.

MARIGOT

This charming capital of St. Martin is alive with French culture! Window shop at the trendy
boutiques, enjoy a cup of coffee and a croissant at one of the many outdoor cafes, and head
to the dock for a ferry to Anguilla where you can spend the afternoon lazing on a powdery-
white sand beach.

OCEAN EXPLORERS SEA WALK

Set on Simson Bay…wear your swim suit, and the guides will provide you with a special
helmet to wear on your tour of the colorful marine life found in the bay.

SPORTS FISHING

One of the more popular sports on the island. Half and full day charter boats complete with
tackle, bait, and lunch are available at the marinas. December thru April is the season for
kingfish and dolphin.

CARNIVAL

The French side holds their carnival prior to Ash Wednesday, and the Dutch side follows suit
a few weeks later during Easter. Both are filled with beauty contests, concerts, jump-ups,
food fairs, and parades.