Facts about St Maarten

December 10, 2024

Did You Know… The north of the island was part of a Kingdom in 1648, and now the southern part?

(Photo courtesy of Amuseum Naturalis)   Dutch Republic, French Kingdom   At the point St. Maarten was divided in a French northern half and a Dutch southern part in 1648, nobody had any idea how some things would be turned

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

December 3, 2024

Did You Know… St. Maarten Now Has One Of The Most Advanced Airports of the Kingdom of the Netherlands?

In his speech on November 14th on Princess Juliana International Airport (PJIA), Dutch state secretary Zsolt Szabo praised the thoroughly revamped airport as one of the most advanced ones in the Caribbean, and by extension the Dutch kingdom :“One thing

December 1, 2024

Did You Know… Tortuga Restaurant Is Probably The Worlds Most Viewed Restaurant by Plane Spotters?

Seaside restaurant Tortuga on St. Maarten is not just a great coastal hideaway to take a bite while on holidays, see waves roll in and planes land at Maho Beach, it also yields a secret, poorly kept by the international

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