Type: Villa
Beds: 3 
Baths: 3 
Sleeps: 6
We've Been Specializing in St Martin for 26 Years and Counting... !Before you invest your hard earned vacation budget, and precious time, don't you want to talk to someone who really, Really, REALLY knows this island?Specializing in both French and Dutch St Martin since 1991, St Martin Reservation Center, a division of Owner Direct Rental Club, was established to offer affordable vacation accommodation reservations on the Caribbean island of St Martin in the West Indies. We offer vacation rental properties ranging from luxury hillside villas to affordable condo or casual villas throughout St Martin. As a major tour operator, based and registered in the US (Arizona), we offer luxury villas, boutique hotels, condos and vacation rental packages on St Martin.With 26 + years of St Martin experience, we provide vast local knowledge of the destination and its wide range of accommodation options. This allows our clients to make well informed choices regarding which vacation packages best meet their individual requirements and budget. We offer the largest selection (400+) of privately owned vacation rental villas in St Martin. We offer comprehensive planning guidance for couple
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St. Maarten is just 37 square miles and we’ve regularly circumnavigated multiple times on our week-long trips there. But despite its small size, we’ve never been bored or had to look too hard for something to do. We’ve had countless conversations with cruise ship passengers who only get a teeny glimpse into all the adventures that are to be had and ask why we stay an entire week and return again and again, so we’ve put together our favorite things to do in St. Maarten:
Two countries on one 37 square mile island. 300+ restaurants makes this the Gourmet capitol of the Caribbean. 37 Beaches
Best Things To Do in St. Martin - St. Maarten Like most Caribbean destinations, St. Martin and St. Maarten is wonderful for relaxing in the sand or playing in the waves, but families take note: St. Martin's beautiful beaches are clothing-optional (especially the tourist favorite, Orient Bay). Visitors will find bathing suit-clad sunbathers along Simpson Bay and Maho Bay on the Dutch side. Also make time for away-from-the-shore activities -- hiking through Pic du Paradis, playing the tables at Casino Royale, or shopping for duty-free deals along Front Street are great options. How we rank Things to Do.
Most major airlines fly to the island, including AA, Air France, Jet Blue, United, Delta, Copa, and many Canadian Air Carriers.
Most guests reserve an affordable rental car. Call Thrifty SXM 866 978 0932 - use promo code SMRC to get discounts on rental cars.
Lifestyle sets St Maarten/St Martin apart from other Caribbean islands. It is not only the luxury of grocery stores overflowing with gourmet products from around the world, the more than four hundred restaurants, the vibrant nightlife and the fabulous, frequently clothing optional beaches. More importantly, the island is home to a truly multicultural community, with little ethnic boundaries and a wonderful level of tolerance and respect among its members. Eighty different nationalities living peacefully together on 37 square miles - making this the most cosmopolitan little island on earth. St Maarten/St Martin is an active place - not a dreamy backwater. It is a destination with attractions to suit almost everyone's taste and desires.
Best time to visit is between Apr 15 - June 30 or Nov 23 - Dec 15. Rates are low, weather is great and promotions abound in low season. If you live in a cold climate then come in high season Dec 15 - Apr 14 when the demand is high and the rates are at their peak.
The culture of St. Martin is a blend of its African, French, British, and Dutch heritage. Although St. Martin is a single island, it contains two separate nations: Saint-Martin, a French overseas collectivity; and Sint Maarten, part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands. Although each side's culture is influenced by their respective administering countries, they share enough similar heritage and traditions that it can be difficult to tell where Saint-Martin ends and Sint Maarten begins. The native Creole population can trace most of their roots to Africa, France, the Netherlands and the British Isles. Only some stones remain from the ruins of the two forts built by the Spanish occupation in its early take over. But during the colonial period, the British settlers and several military dominations left their idiom as the main language spoken on the island, and have made a large impact on St. Martin's culture. Nowadays, due to a major influx of immigrants searching for better employment and living conditions, over the past twenty years the number of Creoles has been surpassed by the number of immigrants. Today, the island's population of 69,000 is truly a melting pot of people from 70 or more different countries. With so many different nationalities present, quite a few languages are spoken. An English-based creole is the main local vernacular.[1] However, the official languages are French for Saint-Martin, with Dutch and English being official for Sint Maarten. Other common languages include various French creoles (spoken by French Caribbean immigrants), Spanish (spoken by immigrants from the Dominican Republic), and Papiamento (spoken by immigrants from Aruba, Bonaire and Curaçao).[2] In French Saint-Martin, the most popular religion is Roman Catholicism. Dutch Sint Maarten favors Protestant denominations, particularly Methodism. The island also has small Jewish and Seventh-day Adventist communities. Perhaps in part due to French influences, the whole island is known for its excellent cuisine. Creole, French, and West Indian cooking are particularly renowned. Chefs trained in Europe elevate restaurant cuisine to gourmet level. Of course, with the diverse nationalities, plenty of international fare is cooked up. Popular music on St. Martin includes a variety of styles beloved throughout the Caribbean. Calypso, merengue, soca, zouk, and reggae all contribute to the festive culture.
St Martin can accommodate eery budget from the most cost conscious to those looking for a luxury vacation.
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