 NEW NEW NEW! -- PAINTBALL AND GO KART ON ST. MARTIN -- NEW NEW NEW! |
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Go Kart
Scheduled to open in May, the Go Kart site is in its final stage to open doors soon, at some point in June 2009! The site offers a great introduction to the world of motorsport for enthusiastic youngsters (and adults alike!). A place to go for a fun gocart racing day with family and friends, or for your next kid's birthday party ! Located in La Savane on the main road to Grand Case, right behind the Gess gas station. |
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Since May 2009, you can go out on an action packed day at the Paintball site on St. Martin! Located on the road to Orient Bay, next to the Cadisco gas station. The site makes full use of the space provided and it is littered with barricades, old trucks and cars that you will need to use to your advantage during the adrelanie intensive venue! Open Saturdays + Sundays from 9am to 5pm. Admission: 20 €uros including equipment (vest, helmet, gun). Bullets charged separately. Minimum age: 12yr. Bring good shoes and well protecting cloths (long sleeves, long pants!) |
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Water sports - Water sports - Water sports - Water sports - Water sports - Water sports - Water sports |
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Jet
Ski
Jet Skis and Wave Runners can be rented at several beaches. The most popular locations are Orient Beach (French side) and Great Bay (Philipsburg, Dutch side). Going on a Jet Ski is usually restricted to a zone in view of the beach. On Orient Bay check out Bikini Beach 
0590 270-748, Kakao Beach 0590 274-994 or Kontiki Beach, Kontiki
Water sports
0590 874-689. They offer guided Jet Ski tours to the deserted islands of Pinel and Tintamarre, and along the Northern and northwestern shore.
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Surfing and Body Boarding
Winter waves reach the North and West coasts of St Maarten/St Martin from November through March. The East coast comes alive with the passing of tropical systems from July through November. Some of the most popular surf spots include Guana Bay, Le
Galion, Mullet
Bay and Orient
Bay. Board rentals are available at Le Galion beach and Orient Bay, e.g. at Windy Reef 0590 870-837 or Tropical Wave 0590 873-725 |
Kitesurfing
Kitesurfing is becoming more and more popular on St Martin as well. Perfect places to start with Kitesurfing are Orient Bay and Le Galion. Since summer 2002, St Martin runs an own Kitesurfing School on Orient Bay at Club Nathalie Simon
0590 294-157 (between Kakao and Kontiki beach). They use to take beginners to Green Cay to practice off its deserted beach. To buy Kite Surf and other surf stuff go to Surface, Marigot 0590 879-324.
Wakeboarding
and Water skiing
The most popular spots for wakeboarding and water skiing are Grand Case Bay and the Simpson Bay Lagoon on Nettle Bay. If you are into it, check out Phat Wake Zone at Hotel Mercure, Nettle Bay (Simpson Bay Lagoon side)
0590 879-962, or Academie de la Glisse at Flamboyant Hotel,
Nettle Bay
0690 641-828. Academie de la Glisse offers wakeboarding, water skiing and barefoot skiing. |
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Parasailing
If you are up to be suspended on
a giant, inflated wing above the Atlantic ocean,
go to Orient Beach. There is the largest range
of options.The scenery with a bird´s eye
view is terrific. Check out the Orient Bay Water sports
concessions at
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Bikini
Beach
0590 270-748,
Kakao Beach
0590 274-994 or
Kontiki
Water sports
0590 874-689.
On the Dutch side check out
Aquamania
Adventures
544-2640, or
Westport Water sports
544-2557 at Kim Sha Beach. |
Windsurfing
Windsurfing with the gentle trade winds on St Martin is a treat! Season starts in winter
with the so called "Christmas Winds". Otherwise, Southern trade winds provide consistent
conditions averaging 15 knots until July. Intermediates and advanced wind surfers should definitely go
to Orient
Bay despite its frequent choppy conditions as the bay is facing the windward Atlantic coast.
The possibilities are endless here: flat water sailing; swell and chop sailing between Green
Cay and Pinel Island; speed runs to Pinel from Club Orient; or wave sailing in the reef at
Green Cay. Another great place for Wind surfers, beginners and intermediates, is Le Galion Beach.
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Watersports and Boat Rentals
Deepbleu has a unique selection of watersports and boat rentals on Simpson Bay Lagoon. Rent a Mini Hobie sailboats, Mini Powerboats, Peddle Kayaks or Electric Lounge Cats for an hour or for the day, it’s up to you! Open daily from 10am to sunset. (599) 580-3314, or Email to michele.deepbleusxm@yahoo.com. |
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Diving
and Snorkeling
The crystalline waters surrounding St. Maarten/St. Martin allow for clear visibility
up to 100 feet, and often up to 150-200 feet. Coral reefs are teaming with marine life, providing
more than 40 excellent dive sites off St Maarten´s coast. Certified scuba divers can rent tanks
and equipment at water sport shops around the island, e.g. The Scuba Shop
545-3213 in Simpson Bay or at their office in Oyster Pond Marina 0590 874-801. Dive courses for advanced and novice divers are available,
e.g. at
Dive Adventures, Pelican Marina (Pelican Key)
544-2640
Dive Safaris, Bobby´s Marina
542-9001.
Ocean Explorers, Simpson Bay
544-5252.
Scuba Fun Caraibes, Anse Marcel
0590 873- 613
Sea Dolphin, Nettle Bay,
0590 876-072
Aqua Mania Adventures, Pelican Marina,
544-2640. |
Diving
and Snorkeling
Beaches good for snorkeling: Great Bay, Maho Beach, Mullet
Bay, Long Bay, Bay Rouge, Orient Bay, Dawn Beach |
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Some of the reefs are located close to shore making them accessible to snorkelers as well. If you prefer snorkeling, a mask, fins and snorkel cost a few dollars a day, e.g. at Kontiki Water sports (Orient Bay)
0590 874-689 or at The Scuba Shop
545-3213.
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Places to visit - Places to visit - Places to visit - Places
to visit - Places to visit - Places to visit - Places to visit |
| Loterie Farm
located just off the main road to Pic Paradis, is an excellent place to explore what life in the Caribbean must have been like. This unique farm once cultivated sugar cane, now, it is the ecological showcase of a Californian philantrop. You can hike for an hour through the "hidden forest" with splendid views towards the Caribbean Sea, Marigot, and the island of Anguilla. Alternatively "fly the trees" on a canopy tour, and fly from tree to tree ! The higher and more challenging tour is for adults, the lower and easier tour is for kids (> 4 ft. tall). They also have a very good restaurant and bar on site. Reservation for tree top tour recommended
0590 878-616. Website Loterie Farm:
Submersible
/ Semi-Submarine
If you are up to observe the underwater world without getting wet, take a ride on the
Seaworld Explorer,
542-4078.
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The
craft does not submerge, but has a lower observation deck five feet below the surface. It is the only semi-submarine on the island, and takes you to the reef at "Creole Rock" to admire the best of the underwater life. It departs from Grand Case. Great fun for kids! |
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Open daily from
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Educational Park:
Plantation Mont Vernon
Although the island has a rich history, and its nature is fascinating, only very few places remind to this rich heritage. The initiative of local entrepreneurs has made a change. In July 2005 opened a park and museum at Mont Vernon, close to Orient Bay.
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Electronic audio tour sets in English, French, and Spanish are included in the entrance fee. Plan approx. 1 hour for a tour. Shops with genuine products from the Caribbean supplement the great exhibits. The park is located in the French part between Grand Case and Orient Bay. Open from 9am-5pm 0590-295-062. Email:  |
Butterfly
Farm
The Butterfly
Farm features hundreds of rare and exotic butterflies in a tranquil atmosphere: beautifully landscaped, in a quiet garden wit:h waterfall, ponds, Japanese fish and mystical music.
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The best time to go is early in the morning to watch the butterflies emerging from their cocoons and taking their first flight. The farm does informative guided tours, and is great fun also for kids. Located in Le Galion area next to Bayside Riding stables.
Open year round 9am to 4.30pm. 0590 873-121 Butterfly Farm. |
Zoo
The St. Maarten Park is top of the list of child-friendly activities. Discover over 80 species of exotic mammals, reptiles and birds (including the largest display of exotic parrots in the Caribbean), featured in a tropical garden setting. It is the largest park of its kind in the Caribbean, and includes a large playground for kids. Located opposite Philipsburg at the northern edge of the Great Salt Pond. Open daily 9.30am to 6pm
543-2030.
Plantation Mont Vernon
 Welcome sign of Plantation
Located at the place of an ancient plantation, the park features tropical plants, and shows the historical, and the economical development tied to these plants, such as coffee, cotton, indigo, and sugar. The well designed area includes new, and historical buildings, embedded in a lush park. Easy to walk foothpaths make this an enjoyable excursion.
| Descriptive signs in English and French provide the historical and economical links to the plants, to sugar cane processing, coffee growing, indigo production, and dying, and many more subjects of historical impact to the island. |
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| Boat trips
There are plenty of full or half day boat trips available on the island. A day
trip to one of the neighboring islands is a perfect get-away. Voyager goes daily to St. Barths from Marigot and/or Oyster Pond 542-4096, or 0590-871-068. Edge I and II are high speed ferries
going to Saba or St. Barths, as well, contact Aquamania
Adventures
544-2640 (leaving from Pelican Marina in Simpson Bay). Day charters, power and sail boat rentals
for professional skippers are available at Any
Way Marine in Marigot,
0590 879-141. Aquaworld is a boat rental and
charter on the Dutch side (Simpson Bay)
545-4533.
Boat Excursions & Charters with Captain Alan
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Sailing
On St. Maarten you can find out what it feels like to be a crew member on a 12 Metre America's Cup Yacht. The Regatta lasts two and a half hours and costs approx. $60 per person. If interested, drop by Bobby´s Marina (Great Bay, on the Dutch side), see The St Maarten 12 Metre Challenge or call
at
542-0045. Or check out Captain Morgan, a beautiful 65ft schooner. More information on this charters on Capt Morgan web site , or call 526 2467. Rates for half day trips start at $60.
Or sail on one of the big catamarans to St. Barths
or other surrounding islands. There are many cats to choose from. One is The
Golden Eagle
543-0068, or
at eagle@megatropic.com. Cruise to the deserted island of Tintamarre on a picnic-sail, and snorkel
among the live coral reefs. Aquamania
Adventures
544-2640, and Blue Beard
Charters
557-5935, offer sail cats to Anguilla and Prickly Pear, sightseeing and fabulous snorkeling included.
For a sunset booze cruise, you can go on Celine,
a 40ft cat that takes you on a sunset tour of Simpson Bay Lagoon
545-3961.
Deep Sea
Fishing
There are several deep sea fishing charters available on island. Your best chances for a fishing charter is at Lee Fish on Simpson Bay 544-4233. Best fishing grounds are close by to catch marlin, tuna or dolphin. The drop off at La Samanna Resort is supposed to be the best spot for blackfin tuna and wahoo, the Marlin Boulevard is a famous spot for marlin. St. Maarten/St Martin holds periodically big game fishing tournaments, e.g. the Marlin Cup in Marigot n May, or The Billfish Tournament in June. |
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Golf
There is a great 18 hole championship golf course at the Mullet Bay Resort on Dutch Sint Maarten, surrounded by water and palm trees. The Golf course is located between the Simpson Bay Lagoon and the Caribbean sea. The Club organizes national and international tournaments on a regular basis. Call the Golf pro shop at 545-2801 before 4pm for tee off times and for more information. |
Bowling
Sint Maarten HAS a Bowling Alley with 12 bowling lanes, arcade games and pool tables. Unfortunately, no longer in operation - only occasionally open for special events! NOW FOR SALE! Crown Pin Bowling Alley 543-0203. Located at A.T. Illidge Rd, Madame Estate, near the turn to St. Maarten Park (Zoo).
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Tennis
You will find lots of tennis courts on St. Maarten and St. Martin. Almost every hotel has its own court, or has made arrangements with a neighboring resort. There is a Tennis Court open at the Car Wash at the corner to Orient Bay and Anse Marcel, and a Tennis and Fitness Center in Dutch Cul-de-Sac.
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Tri-Sport
The eco tourist specialist Tri-Sport will guide you on hiking, biking or kayaking tours. They have offer bicycles and kayaks for rent only, or for sale. Tri-Sport is located on Airport Road near the Simpson Bay bridge,
545-4384 or email to trisport@caribserve.net
Massage Therapy
Mark Guillon Certified in Los Angeles / Shanghai
15 years experience. Call 0690 552 502 or (599) 586 5410 |
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