St. Maarten / St. Martin Culture & Arts Blog

e-bike tour tri sport

December 9, 2024

Visit St. Maarten / St. Martin Activity of The Week: E-bike Tour with Tri Sport

  Out of the many things to do, this week we highlight an E-bike Tour with Tri Sport. Are you exited to explore the island of St. Maarten with an E-bike? This is the activity for you! The tour takes

Old Picture of the Salt Pond

December 5, 2024

Did You Know… Salt Was The Most Important Business on St. Maarten For Centuries?

(Picture courtesy of Amuseum Naturalis)   From Salt to Tourism   With its 37 scenic beaches, and massive cruise ships you might not think of St. Maarten / St. Martin history as something else than a visitors paradise to relax

Poster of Wild Things Amuseum Naturalis

November 28, 2024

Les Fruits de Mer Association Launches New Local Wildlife Activity Book this Saturday with Free Giveaway

The Les Fruits de Mer association is launching a new bilingual book about St. Martin wildlife, Wild Things! Animals of St. Martin Activity Book. People of all ages are invited to celebrate the new book at the free launch event.

The Dutch Side capital Philipsburg of Caribbean island Sint Maarten

November 28, 2024

Did you know… Why St. Maarten Speaks English?

1. Demise of the Dutch   Who visits St. Maarten notices that neither Dutch nor French is the most spoken language on island, but English. If you wonder why, three reasons are of key importance.   First of all, geopolitics

Fort Louis

November 26, 2024

Did You Know… The Dutch Side Invaded The French Side Once?

Coexistence between the northern and southern side of St. Maarten / St. Martin has overall been cordial for over 350 years. With that, its its tradition of open borders, preceded alliances like the European Union for a long time. But

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