St. Martin’s Dutch side is known for its festive nightlife, beaches, jewelry, exotic drinks made with native rum-based guavaberry liquors, and plentiful casinos.
Folklore surrounds the history of the once ever-changing border division between St. Martin and Sint Maarten.
Ancient relics date the island’s first settlers, probably Ciboney Indians (a subgroup of Arawaks), back to 3,500 years ago.
Follow St. Maarten's historical timeline over the last 400 years.
St. Maarten (French: Saint-Martin; Dutch: Sint Maarten or SXM) is an island in the northeast Caribbean, approximately 300 km (186 miles) east of Puerto Rico.
