
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.