Johnny CakesOften mistaken for pancakes, Johnnycakes are very similar to American pancakes except for the fact that they are made with cornmeal. Johnnycakes are so popular among residents in St. Maarten that they are served at breakfast, brunch and as a side dish during dinner.
The National Liqueur. It is made from fine oak aged rum, cane sugar & wild Sint Maarten Guavaberries. The fruit is found high in the warm hills in the centre of the island.
Hurricane season is generally June through November though historically and statistically, more hurricanes occur in September than any other month. If it's more important to you to avoid hurricanes and rain than people, the best time to head to St. Maarten might be from December to May.
Despite having two different official currencies, the US Dollar is accepted on both sides, with St. Maarten using the US Dollar the most. It is not unusual to receive change in US Dollar even when payment is made with the guilder.
Maarten a free port, but it has no local sales taxes. Prices are sometimes lower here than anywhere else in the Caribbean, except possibly St.Thomas. Many well-known shops from Curaçao have branches here.
A famous jet-set getaway, Sint Maarten is known as one of the more expensive islands in the Caribbean. Gary Meenaghan proves it's possible for a family to stay, and enjoy, for a month without breaking the bank.
Sage Flower – National Flower of St Maarten / St MartinThis beautiful yellow flower is depicted in the national emblem of Dutch side St Maarten, and in the logo of the St Maarten Hospitality & Trade Association – whose members are likely to be your host these holidays!
Maarten, St. Maarten Nights, Ti Gourmet, and Vacation St. Maarten. Smoking -- While many larger properties offer nonsmoking rooms, there are no regulations against smoking -- for now.