Epinions Recent Reviews for St. Martin Island

St. Martin Island: Exotic

Fri, 18 Aug 2006 21:19:01 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author susan60070 - We rented a house in Terre Basses, the French lowlands, with great views. It was a 5 hour flight from Chicago but I would do it again in a minute! Our house had a cistern so we bought a ton of bottled water. They drive on the right side of the...

St. Martin Island: French Part Underrated

Sun, 14 Aug 2005 10:40:55 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author caribtraveller - Many American tourists prefer the Dutch part of the island as they feel more comfortable for some ambiguous reasons. Reality is that the French part has so much to offer. It is less crowded, has excellent beaches, great food, nice scenic spots, such as...

St. Martin Island: St. Maarten/St. Martin &Oyster Bay Beach Resort

Thu, 3 Feb 2005 11:28:57 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author juliewh - We fell in love with the gorgeous views of the turquoise Caribbean off the beautiful beaches around the Island of St. Maarten-St. Martin. This is the place for relaxing, shopping, dining, and gambling. It is a fusion of three cultures--French and Dutch,...

St. Martin Island: Everything you wanted to know about St. Martin, but were shy to ask

Wed, 4 Aug 2004 23:29:16 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author virginian - My expectations of St. Martin were high because I had heard from a number of Caribbean travelers that it was their favorite island. I wasn’t disappointed! It’s difficult to put your finger on one thing that explains why it’s so great, but...

St. Martin Island: Our Dining Experience At Sebastiano's Restaurant

Wed, 18 Feb 2004 16:18:08 GMT

rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author criscuo - After 15 years of wonderful dining in St. Martin we returned to Sebastiano's Restaurant. The evening was anything but wonderful. A moderately expensive bottle of wine was ordered but we noticed that it wasn't the year that was shown on the list, the...

St. Martin Island: Maho Beach Resort - an aviators dream

Mon, 26 Jan 2004 15:11:01 GMT

rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author johnwwfh - Well, where do we start. The travel agent asked us if we minded the occasional airplane. She said that the Maho was close to the airport. We told her we were ok with the occasional plane. I did not understand that occasional meant every 5...

St. Martin Island: French Kissed By The Sun In St. Martin

Fri, 23 Jan 2004 20:38:49 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author gfg12 - In this season of frigid temperatures in the Northeast part of the United States, thoughts often turn toward the sun. I know ours did. And so research was done (thanks to the Internet), and a new type of winter vacation was planned in St. Martin. One...

St. Martin Island: Don't rent a Kia!

Wed, 13 Feb 2002 19:23:01 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author MITGeek - We just returned from a week long February vacation in St. Maarten. "We" includes my husband and I (who were in it for relaxation), my parents (who were in it for the snorkeling and the food), and a two-year old. The following is a summary of the...

St. Martin Island: Vacation Advice From An Islander

Sun, 3 Feb 2002 20:44:36 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author islandalex - St Martin is a great island to visit. There are many places to go and things to do. The island is half French and half Dutch. English is spoken on both sides of the island, and dollars are accepted everywhere. The French side has converted to Euros, but...

St. Martin Island: The Island With A Split Personality

Sun, 8 Jul 2001 11:02:56 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author rreublin - St. Martin - Sint Maarten is the only island in the Caribbean with a split personality. Half Dutch and half French, you can freely move across an untended border and change from one culture to another in a blink of an eye. Having lived in the Caribbean...

St. Martin Island: February in St. Martin - want to go back again and again

Thu, 22 Mar 2001 14:50:23 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author pritmit - I would recommend this trip to anyone, especially those mature couples that like to see unspoiled islands.

We found many people on the French side of the island, on the beach, to be very interesting, very friendly, and as a result, we are...

St. Martin Island: The Best Vacation Ever

Tue, 12 Dec 2000 12:44:01 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author mr_cole11 - Last summer I was fortunate enough to go to the island of St. Maartin with my parents and their friends. I had no idea that it would be as fun as it was. We stayed in the hotel named Orient Bay Resort. The great thing about this hotel was that it had...

St. Martin Island: The Best Nude Beach In The Caribbean

Tue, 31 Oct 2000 07:18:16 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author Canfield - The Orient Beach on the French side of St. Martin is not the only nude beach located on this island however it is probably the most well known nude beach in the Caribbean.

The beach is located on the south side of Orient Bay. Nearby...

St. Martin Island: 12 Meter Regatta in Phillipsburg

Thu, 5 Oct 2000 10:50:14 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author euphscott -
Review Topic: Sights & Attractions

My wife and I sailed on the Disney Magic cruise ship (see review in cruise section) September 16, 2000. One of our ports of call was ST. Maarten. We chose to participate in the 12 Meter...

St. Martin Island: The Most Beautiful Place On Earth

Wed, 20 Sep 2000 14:30:17 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author liquidatia -
Review Topic: Overview

Saint Maarten/St. Maarten is a wondrous island, one you should definitely consider visiting. The natives are all extremely friendly, and the island is mainly targeted for tourists. Prices on the Dutch...

St. Martin Island: Half French, Half Dutch = All boring

Fri, 8 Sep 2000 01:23:13 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author Ponverash - I don't know if this is the island i voyaged to, because judging by Epinions' description, this place is somewhere around Southeast Asia. Hopefully, this will reach its target audience.

St. Martin is a small island in the Caribbean owned by...

St. Martin Island: Restaurants galore!!!

Tue, 8 Aug 2000 21:00:39 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author gerriok - Five years in a row we were fortunate to travel to the island of St Martin. It is an experience that we will carry with us the rest of our lives. We usually stayed on the French side and usually at the Nettle Bay Beach Resort. Everyone of the villas...

St. Martin Island: L'Hoste Hotel on Orient Beach

Thu, 6 Jul 2000 18:46:20 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author kindeyes - L'Hoste Hotel on Orient Beach is a modest, small, 3-story building (actually several, semi-attached buildings) that has clean rooms, a swimming pool, complementary breakfast (last I knew), and very pleasant and helpful staff. Best of all, it is/was the...

St. Martin Island: The Perfect College Spring Break in St. Martin

Wed, 5 Jul 2000 02:16:06 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author Hawaiiandreams - We didn't know exactly what we were getting ourselves into by picking St. Martin as our Spring Break destination. All we knew was that St. Martin was going to be warm and was among the finer islands that the Caribbean has to offer. Boy did we luck out...

St. Martin Island: Honeymoon Heaven

Wed, 21 Jun 2000 00:23:30 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author michelej2000 - My husband and I went to St. Martin in August 1997 while on our honeymoon. I must tell you that after the long flight and layover in San Juan, we were NOT in a good mood. After going through customs in St. Martin, we were ready to check into our hotel...

St. Martin Island: St. Maarten Trip Report

Fri, 19 May 2000 23:19:18 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author jojo200 - We were at the Meridian from 5/7-5/14 and don't know how we managed to miss meeting the Perkins party! The resort was exactly as he described - although we didn't care for the food at the resort at all and absolutely adored the waitresses at the two...

St. Martin Island: 6 Great Vacations in St. Maarten

Wed, 17 May 2000 13:18:07 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author Ashtond - For six years, I owned a time-share in St. Maarten (the Dutch side) and spent one week each year in mid-April from 1994-1999. I got to know the island pretty well so here is my advice:

1. Airfare is expensive (between $700 and $800) because...

St. Martin Island: St. Martin IT'S BEAUTIFUL!!

Tue, 16 May 2000 22:44:39 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author Lodovica - My husband and I just got back from our trip to St. Martin. We were there from April 29 through May 6. It is absolutely beautiful! We stayed at the Pelican Resort which was right on the beach. We loved the Dutch side and French side, they both have...

St. Martin Island: 5 Page Review of Paradise

Sun, 14 May 2000 19:15:23 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author fperkins - I stayed at the Le Meridien Hotel in the NW corner of Saint Maarten, on the French side, with my beautiful, tanned-challenged wife, and our good friends Vinny and Joanne. Our vacation lasted a wonderful week between May 6-13th. Luckily for us, we...

St. Martin Island: Clothing optional, you want to try it but have hang ups...

Thu, 30 Mar 2000 16:11:50 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author KathyPem - St. Martin is a wonderful place for a vacation or honeymoon!! The island is absolutely gorgeous. There are so many things to do and see while there. My husband and I are in our twenties and went for our honeymoon. I will focus this piece on where to...