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St. Martin
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2nd Edition
Lynne Sullivan
dventure Guide to
St. Martin
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2nd Edition
Lynne M. Sullivan
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HUNTER PUBLISHING, INC.
130 Campus Drive, Edison NJ 08818
732-225-1900, 800-255-0343, fax 732-417-0482
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ISBN 1-58843-595-4
© 2006 Lynne M. Sullivan
Maps by Kim André, Lissa Dailey & Toni Carbone,
© 2006 Hunter Publishing, Inc.
Cartoons by Joe Kohl
Cover photograph:
Photographs courtesy St Martin TouristBureau, St Barth Prop-
erties, Dream Beaches, sxmsaintmartin.com, wiol.com, sbhonline.
com, travel-images.com, Don Wiss and Paul Sullivan.
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hereby disclaim, liability to any party for any loss or damage caused
by errors, omissions, misleading information or potential problems
caused by information in this guide, even if such errors or omissions
are a result of negligence, accident or any other cause.
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Contents
Introduction
Which One’s Best?
The Land & Sea
Geography, Topography & Ecology
Weather
Plant Life
Wildlife
Birds
Marine Life
The People
Language
Cuisine
Music
A Shared History
Early Times
After Columbus
European Colonization – the Short Version
Sugar & Slavery
The 20th Century
Travel Information
When to Go
Celebrations, Events & Holidays
Carnival
Travel Documents
Arrival
Returning Home
Departure Tax
Health & Safety
Crime
Money Matters
Currency
ATMs & Banks
Going Metric
Electricity
Time
Telephones
On-Island Phone Cards
To Call the Islands
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Planning Your Trip
Tourism Offices
Making Reservations
Finding & Evaluating a Travel Agent
Insure Your Trip
Travelers With Special Needs
Getting There
By Air
By Cruise Ship
Package Vacations
Getting Around
St. Martin
The French-Dutch Split
Official Business
Getting There
By Air
Getting Around
Getting Married
Exploring the Island
Taxi Tours
Group Sightseeing Tours
Independent Touring
Adventures on Water
Best Beaches
Boardsurfing, Windsurfing & Kiteboarding
Sailing
Motorboat Trips & Rentals
Water Toys
Deep-Sea Fishing
Adventures Underwater
Popular Dive Sites
Adventures on Land
Horseback Riding
Hiking
Mountain & Off-Road Biking
Tennis
Golf
Shopping
Top Shops in Philipsburg
Best Boutiques in Marigot
Where to Stay
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