The island has several cellular phone carriers, namely TellCell and UTS (Chippie) on the Dutch side. Visitors can purchase SIM cards at many locations for as low as $10 (plus $10 for prepaid phone minutes). Incoming calls are free.
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The US Dollar is accepted everywhere on the island. Local currency and US Dollar ATM machines (Maestro/Cirrus) are situated throughout the island. Major credit cards are accepted in most tourist establishments.
The euro is used in the North (in St. Martin). Despite having two different official currencies, the US Dollar is accepted on both sides, with St. Maarten using the US Dollar the most.
The Antillean Guilder or Florin is the official currency in St.Maarten, which is divided into 100 cents. US dollars are accepted at the majority of businesses on the Dutch side of the island. On the French side, the euro is the official currency.
Tipping on the Dutch side of the island is very similar to tipping in the US, in terms of when and how much. There are no service charges added to bills on the Dutch side and the service staff depend on tips.
Maarten/St. Martin. Tap water is safe to drink, but bottled water is recommended. High-SPF sunscreen is essential and recommended for those not used to intense sunlight.