What to do ?  Where to eat ?  Where to shop ?

What to do ?

Fort Amsterdam (Philipsburg)
Located on a peninsula, it is the first Dutch fortification in the Caribbean Island.

Fort St-Louis (Marigot)
Fortification which goes back to 1767 under Louis XIV. Its mission was to defend the cargo warehouses of Marigot where harvests, such as, coffee, sugar and rhum were stocked.
A place to visit

Butterfly Farm
www.thebutterflyfarm.com
Situated near Orient Bay, on the French side of the island. This farm sheltered, under 900 square meters, the most beautiful specimens of butterfly surrounded by a tropical garden, a waterfall and a Japanese fish pond.

Ilet Pinel
www.visitpinel.com
Few minutes in boat from Cul de Sac, this very little island is one of the place to be for the St.Martin islander. Islet in the heart of a natural reserve, it is an ideal place for the scuba’s activity.

Lagoon Pub Crawl, Sailing activities
www.sxm-activities.com/lagoonpubcrawl

Natural reserve of St. Martin
Created in 1998, it has a surface area of 2900 hectares in marine reserve and 170 hectares of ground reserve on the north east littoral of the island

The Old House - Arawak Pottery
Between Orient Beach and Orleans’ quarter

Philipsburg Theaters

Pic Paradis (Peak Paradise)
St. Martin highest peak (about 1400 ft). Culminant point of the island, this is the ideal place for hikers.


Casinos (All are on the Dutch side)

Atlantis Casino (Cupecoy)
545-4601
www.atlantisworld.com

Beach Plaza Casino (Philipsburg)
www.beachplazasxm.com

Casino Royale (Maho)
545-2115
www.playmaho.com

Where to eat ?


Grand Case

L’Auberge Gourmande, French
www.laubergegourmande.com

Bavaria, German cuisine
www.bavariarestaurant.com

Bistrot Caraïbes, French/seafood
www.bistrotcaraibes.com

Blue Martini Bistro, French
www.bluemartinisxm.com

California Restaurant, French/Fish/ Pizza
www.grandcase.com/california

Le Cottage, French and lobster tank
www.restaurantlecottage.com

L’Escapade, French/Live lobster.
L'une des plus grandes sélections de vins de l'île
www.escapaderestaurant.com

Halsey’s Restaurant, Fine French cuisine (Simpson Bay)
www.halseysrestaurant.com

Hibiscus Restaurant, French/Italian
www.hibiscus-restaurant.com

The Hideaway, French (Simpson Bay)
www.sxm-simpsonbay.com/east/hideaway

Il Nettuno, Italian
www.ilnettuno.com

Peg Leg Pub, Steakhouse (Port Plaisance)
www.peglegpub.com

Pineapple Pete/Grilladerie
www.pineapple.com

Restaurant du Soleil, French/Créole
www.restaurantdusoleil.com

Sunset Café, French/Beach
www.sunset-cafe.com

Le Tastevin Fine, French and fine wines
www.letastevin.com

Ti-Coin Créole, Créole
www.grandcase.com/ticoincreole


Marina Port La Royale, Marigot

Bali Bar, Tapas/Grillade
www.sxm-marinaroyale.com/balibar

Chanteclair, French
www.lechanteclair.com

Sol É Luna, French (Mont Vernon)
www.solelunarestaurant.com

Ti Bouchon, French (Cul de Sac)
www.tibouchonrestaurant.com

Le Village, Steak/Pizza
www.sxm-marinaroyale.com/village


Orient Beach, Oyster Pond and Dawn Beach

Bikini Beach, International
www.sxm-orientbeach.com/bikinibeach

Kakao Beach, Iternational/Vietnamese
www.sxm-orientbeach.com/kakao

Kokomarina, French/Beach Bar
www.kokomarina.org

Paradise View, Local/Créole
www.sxm-orientbeach.com/paradiseview

Pirate, Beach Bar
www.sxm-orientbeach.com/pirate

Rancho del Sol, French /Creole (Orléans)
www.sxm-orientbeach.com/ranchodelsol

Tai Chi, Asian/Sushi/Pizza
www.sxm-orientbeach.com/taichi


Sandy Ground

Rocky’s Ideal Snack, BBQ/Créole
www.sxm-sandyground.com/rockys


Nettle Bay

Le Chalet, French/Swiss
(fondue, raclette, pierrade)
www.lechaletsxm.com

Ti Sucrier, French
www.sxm-nettlebay.com/tisucrier


Philipsburg

Antoine Restaurant, French
www.antoinerestaurant.com

Bamboo Bernies, BBQ ribs/Sushi
www.bamboobernies.net

Blue Sapphire, French
www.sxm-lowlands.com/bluesapphire

Dare to be Rare/Steakhouse
www.daretoberare.com/flash

Escargot, French
www.lescargotrestaurant.com

Montmartre, French
www.lemontmartre.com

Shieka’s Bistro & Catering, Local/Créole
www.philipsburg-info.com/shiekascatering

Where to shop ?

Marché Gourmet (Marigot Downton)
Open Wednesday and Saturday morning. This market offers everything; clothing, souvenir, fruit, fish, chicken, etc...
Great discoveries !!


Food Store

Cave de Marigot, Agrément, Marigot
Tél. 05 90 87 15 70

Doudou (Ma). Les Terrasses de Cul de Sac
Tél. 05 90 87 30 43

Épicerie de Marie (Marigot)
www.epiceriedemarie.fr

Épicerie de la Plage, boulevard de Grand Case
Tél. 05 90 87 72 57

Gourmet Marché (Simpson Bay)
www.legrandmarche.net

Le Goût du Vin, boutique vins et spiritueux
www.grands-vins-de-france.eu/saint_martin_antilles_magasin/saint_martin_antilles_magasin.html

Grand Marché (Cole Bay)
www.legrandmarche.net

Grand Marché (Philipsburg)
www.legrandmarche.net

Guichard (La Savane Grand Case)
www.sxm-shopping.com/groceries.html

Jeff de Bruges Chocolats (centre-ville Marigot)

Match (Marigot Howell Center)

Royal Food Center (Nettle Bay)

Sangs (Philipsburg)

Select Wine Cellar
www.selectwinecellar.com

Front Street (Philisburg)
(A complete street of boutiques)


Marina Royale - on the lagoon in Marigot

Place for shopping, dining, and more. Have lunch at any of a dozen restaurants lining the docks. Brasseries and bistros, shop for clothing, cigars, perfume, fine cognac and wines, souvenirs of all kinds.