Attractions
Fort St Louis
St Martin's largest historical monument overlooks Marigot. Fort
St Louis was built according to plans sent from France by Louis XVI
in 1767 to guard the settlement from invaders. The ruins sit atop a
hill, which is worth the 15-minute steep climb for...
see full detailsMarigot Open-Air Market
Marigot's open-air public market takes place every Wednesday and
Saturday at the base of Fort St Louis along the harbourfront, and
provides a colourful spectacle for visitors, though bargains are
few. Wares include home-grown produce, tropical fruits and spices,
fresh fish, souvenirs, woodcarvings and...
see full detailsMarigot Archaeological Museum
Next to the Marina Port la Royale on the southern end of Marigot
is a worthwhile museum, dedicated to preserving St Martin's history
and culture. It houses numerous exhibits, including a variety of
pre-Colombian treasures excavated by the Hope Estate Archaeological
Society and several...
see full detailsGrand Case
Fronted by a sweeping curve of beach the little fishing village
of Grand Case, at the northern tip of St Martin, is famed for its
fine foods and distinctive style of architecture. The small wooden
houses are decorated in gingerbread style and painted...
see full detailsPinel Island
On the north coast of St Martin are the tiny hamlets of Anse
Marcel and Cul-de-Sac, from which operate boats ferrying passengers
on a two-minute hop to the uninhabited offshore islet of Pinel
Island. Anse Marcel features some large hotels, a marina and...
see full detailsParadise Peak
Paradise Peak, St Martin's highest point, rises from the centre
of the island to a height of 1,390 feet (424m), crowned with a
communications tower. Visitors can climb through thick woods
twisted with vines and full of colourful birds to reach the summit,
where...
see full detailsMarigot Beaches
There are a number of good beaches around Marigot that are
popular with tourists. The largest and most popular beach on the
island of St Martin, Orient Beach is bursting with facilities for
watersports, shops, restaurants and beach bars. The southern end of
the...
see full detailsLoterie Farm
The Loterie Farm nature reserve is nestled on the slope of
Paradise Peak, and is set on the site of a 135-acre former sugar
plantation, established in 1721. The reserve has many miles of
groomed hiking trails through the beautiful forest, where visitors
can...
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