Reasons to Book Cheap St. Maarten Island FlightsSaint Martin Island lies in the Caribbean split between the French and the Dutch territory. The northern part of the island falls under French and is known as Saint Martin whereas the southern part under Dutch is known as Sint Maarten. Though controlled by two different nations, the island does not have any border. The division is well marked through various monuments and signs. The more natural wonders of the island are in the French part whereas Dutch side has more resorts and casinos and is more developed.
Fort LouisFort Louis in the French part was established in the year 1789 by the residents of Marigot (capital of the French part). At the time of its construction, the objective was to protect the warehouses at Marigot Port where salt, coffee, sugarcane and rum were stored. Here, visitors can witness the mesmerizing view of its surroundings including Marigot Bay, Simpson Bay Lagoon, Simpson Bay, Anguilla, the Terres Basses and Baie Nettle.
Water sportsSt. Marteen Island, with its location in between Atlantic Ocean and the Caribbean Sea, provides vast variety of water sports. On its beautiful beaches one can enjoy all - swimming, sunbathing, windsurfing, wakeboarding, jet-skiing, kite surfing, water skiing, kayaking, sailing, and deep-sea fishing.
NightlifeTo experience the most exciting nightlife in this Caribbean Island, one ought to visit one of the nightclubs, beach bars, or clubs on the island. There are nearly 15 casinos in the Dutch part of the island where one can try his/her luck until wee hours of the morning. Maho Village (near Princess Juliana International Airport) is generally referred to as mini-Vegas of the Caribbean because of its lights, music, casinos, and nightclubs.