Explore Sint Maarten

Sharing a Caribbean island with the French Collective of Saint Martin, Sint Maarten is a part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands.It,s a country that holds attractive landscapes like lagoons, salt pans, beaches on the outside and colonial-style buildings and cobblestone streets within.The port is an often used and enjoyed cruise-ship stop.

Language Spoken
Language Spoken
English; Spanish; Creole and French are spoken here.
Currency & Time Zone
Currency & Time Zone
Netherlands Antillean guilder (ANG)
UTC-06:00
Cuisine
Cuisine
Meals
Inexpensive Restaurant meal 31,40 ANG, Mid-range Restaurant meal 179,45 ANG, Combo Meal 13,46 ANG
Drinks
Water 3,14 - 5,38 ANG, Bottle of Wine 18,84 ANG, Cappuccino 9,87 ANG, Beer 3,59 - 8,97 ANG, Coke/Pepsi 4,04 ANG
Transportation
Transportation
Taxis
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 31,35 ANG
General Transport
Cars, motorcycles, quads and scooters can e rented here if you don,t have any of your own to use.A Taxi asks 44,88 ANG per person to go around the island, gypsy taxis ask 5,39 ANG for a 10 minute trip.The bus system (minivans) charge 3,59 ANG for daytime use and 6,28 ANG from midnight up until 5 am.

Things to do in Sint Maarten

Hike up to Fort Louis for a splendid view of the sea and other islands.See the many indigenous animals at the St.Maarten Zoo.Eat some of the café food found in the Loterie Farm, before or after going ziplining.

Medical Precautions

Medical Precautions

Recommended Vaccines

(Sint Maarten) The following Vaccines are recommended when traveling to Sint Maarten:

  • Hepatitis A
  • Hepatitis B
  • Typhoid
  • Yellow Fever and Rabies.The following vaccines are taken routinely when coming to Sint Maarten: Measles Mumps Rubella (MMR)
  • TDAP (Tetanus
  • Diphtheria & Pertussis)
  • Chickenpox
  • Shingles
  • Pneumonia
  • Influenza
  • Meningitis and Polio.
Top 10 Packing Essentials

Top 10 Packing Essentials

  • Long and Short sleeve shirts
  • Sweater or Jacket
  • Scarf
  • Insect repellent
  • Sunscreen
  • hat
  • Sunglasses
  • Sarong
  • Shorts
  • Classy clothes
  • Comfortable shoes or sandals
  • Jacket
  • Daypack and a First Aid Kit.
Passports & Visa Information

Passports & Visa Information

(Sint Maarten) The following countries do not need a visa to stay in Sint Maarten for up to 90 day: European Union All European Union citizens; Albania; Andorra; Antigua and Barbuda; Argentina; Australia; Bahamas; Barbados; Belize; Bosnia and Herzegovina; Brazil; Brunei; Canada; Chile; Colombia; Costa Rica; Dominica; Ecuador; El Salvador; Grenada; Guatemala; Guyana; Honduras; Hong Kong; Iceland; Israel; Jamaica; Japan; Liechtenstein; Macau; Malaysia; Mauritius; Mexico; Moldova; Monaco; Montenegro; New Zealand; Nicaragua; North Macedonia; Norway; Panama; Paraguay; Peru; Saint Kitts and Nevis; Saint Lucia; Saint Vincent and the Grenadines; San Marino; Serbia; Seychelles; Singapore; South Korea; Suriname; Switzerland; Taiwan; Trinidad and Tobago; United Arab Emirates; United Kingdom; United States; Uruguay; Vatican City and Venezuela.