Electricity in St. Maarten (Dutch side) is exactly the same as the United States with a 110 voltage at 50 Hz standard. Standard US plugs and appliances are compatible too. On the other side, St Martin (French side) has a 220 voltage at 60 Hz.
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When living in the United States of America you don't need a power plug adapter on Sint Maarten. Your power plugs fit. We recommend you to pack a 3 to 2 prong adapter in case type B sockets are not available. Your appliances with plug A and plug B fit.
In Saint Martin the power plug sockets are of type E. Check out the following pictures. When living in the United States of America you need a power plug adapter for sockets type E.
They are widely used in North America, Mexico, China, Japan, and other countries which use Type A plugs. Like Type A, Type B plugs used in Japan vary in design slightly than those used in the United States.
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.
Tipping in restaurants on French St-MartinLegally, the price posted on the menu includes service and there is no obligation to pay more. Most European just round up and leave a few Euro, pretty much what an American guest would pay on top of the customary 15% in the US, in order to show extra satisfaction.
All of Europe operates on the same 2 round pronged outlets except for the UK and Ireland that operates on its own unique 3 flat rectangle pronged outlets. If you are travelling through the UK or Ireland (including London) you will need a UK and Ireland power point adapter.
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.
The Type C plug (also called the Europlug) has two round pins. The pins are 4 to 4.8 mm wide with centers that are spaced 19 mm apart; the plug fits any socket that conforms to these dimensions. It also fits into Type E, F, J, K or N sockets that often replace the Type C socket.
If you're traveling within the United States, or to Canada, Mexico, Central America, the Caribbean, northern South America, or Japan, then you can plug in your devices as you do now. These countries all use 2-pronged Type A, and 3-pronged Type B plugs on a standard 110V network.
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.