Flights to saint martin
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Overview
If you are searching a varying blend of cultures with all the frills of a beach holiday, hop a flight to St. Maarten and experience the exceptional mix of French and Dutch influence that surrounds this Caribbean island. The Dutch and French have been sharing this island for centuries - the French to the north and the Dutch on the southern half. Travellers booking trips to St. Maarten (also referred to as St. Martin) are in for a memorable holiday experience.
Flights to St. Maarten arrive on the Dutch side. Dutch St. Maarten is widely known as a tourist hotbed for shopping. The duty-free shops welcome thousands of explorers and tourists with open arms the whole year who come via flight or cruise ship to St. Martin. While the Dutch side is more dense in population and provides more for the first-time visitor to explore, the French side is scenic and calm, providing the necessary respite for visitors needing a getaway from everyday life.
Climate
Like many of its Caribbean neighbours, St Maarten is sunny and warm all year long. Average temperatures range from the upper 60s to the upper 80s F. It rains frequently, but showers are short-lived.
Travel Information
Language: French, Dutch & English
Currency: Euro & Florin (Netherlands Antillean Guilder) (NAƒ)
Local time: GMT -4
Avg. Flight Time: 1D 1h
Best Time To Visit
The weather here is almost constant throughout the year. Therefore, the tourist season lasts all year round; with the only exception being the north-western regions. This is due mainly to the fact that there are prolonged showers and destructive hurricanes in this region from the beginning of August to the end of October. Fans of diving also come to the islands in the spring and winter months. It should be noted that near some of the islands, there are whole underwater cities (many created artificially) from sunken ships.
Saint Martin Attractions and Activities
1. Snorkelling & Diving Activities
Diving holds the first place. Almost any tourist who has found himself on beautiful islands in the middle of the Caribbean Sea, will not resist the temptation to dive and see what sea is hiding. Water remains warm throughout the year. It is very clean and transparent. While snorkelling to the bottom, you can see the mountain walls of the islands, many corals of different shapes and sizes, a large number of representatives of the local fauna, a variety of colours and much more.
2. Views from Fort Louis
One of the biggest forts set on the island, Louis was once the site of armed battles amid the main European powers of the Caribbean. But it’s the panoramas that draw the crowds, sweeping out for 180-degrees across Marigot harbour and the hills above Bellevue, encompassing the deep-blue ocean and even the silhouette of Anguilla Island in the distance when the skies are clear!
3. St. Maarten Zoo’s Macaws and Iguanas
As a fine intro to the vibrantly-colourful array of endemic species found on the Caribbean tropics and St. Martin, be sure to make a straight line for the island’s lush zoological gardens. They can be found on the northern edge of the Great Salt Pond that surrounds Philipsburg on the Dutch half, guarded by marauding peacocks and set to the sounds of stalking ocelots and swinging green vervet monkeys.
4. Hike to the summit of Pic Paradis
Glowering down on the whitewashed homes and sparkling beaches of Orient Bay, the pretty French Quarter of Orleans and the brackish lagoons that encompass Philipsburg to the south, Pics Paradis is home to unquestionably some of the best views on the island.
5. Ziplines of Loterie Farm
Built on the land of a historic plantation, Loterie Farm is now an all-round resort that hugs the green and pretty edges of Pic Paradis hill. It’s got sparkling pools and treehouse-style cabanas peppering its well-manicured gardens and offer a series of eateries on-site, from the earthy Bamboo Room to the Hidden Forest Café.
Airlines Operate Flight to Saint Martin
- Virgin Atlantic
- Delta Airlines
- KLM Royal Dutch Airlines
- American Airlines
Time Duration from Different Airports
- London to Saint Martin - 1D 1h
- Manchester to Saint Martin - 1D 4h
- Newcastle to Saint Martin - 1D 5h
- Birmingham to Saint Martin - 1D 4h
- Glasgow to Saint Martin - 1D 4h
- Edinburgh to Saint Martin - 1D 3h
- Belfast to Saint Martin - 1D 4h
Distance to the City Centre
On the beautiful Caribbean island of Sint Maarten or Saint Martin, the Princess Juliana International Airport is situated on the island’s Dutch side. If you land at the airport, it takes around 10-12 minutes via taxi or cab to reach the city centre.
Transport from Saint Martin
Renting a car in St. Martin will be a breeze. It is recommended for sure as there is so much to see and do in St. Martin, as well as its Dutch neighbour, Sint Maarten. Still, some people will prefer taxis, especially if they are uncomfortable driving in a foreign country. Additionally, if your vacation centres around all-inclusive resorts, a rental car will not be required.
Visa Requirements for Saint Martin
British passport holders do not need a visa for stays of up to 3 months. If you need any information regarding entry requirements, contact the Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands. Just one thing, make sure you have a valid passport for not less than 6 months from the date of stepping into St Maarten.
Tips for your stay in Saint Martin
- Beware of the pickpockets at the ports as well as airports - keep your valuables secure in the hotel room safe boxes.
- Make sure you are not littering on the streets - if done, you may have to pay a good amount of fine.
- The blue uniform policemen are always ready to help tourists so do not feel scared to address them.
- Shopping in Saint Martin is bliss and profitable - household items, equipment and jewellery are not taxed and levied.
- Tips of 10-15% are already added in the total bill of big hotels and restaurants. Although, it is your choice whether to give tips or not when sitting in local cafés.
- It is profitable to book your hotel in advance as it might be chaos in the peak season.
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