The landings. The beaches. The restaurants. The entertainment. The sheer friendliness. St Maarten has always been one of the Caribbean’s most beloved destinations, and now the island is seeing more visitors than ever.  That included more than 600,000 stopover visitors […]

It’s a special corner of St Martin, anchored by a spectacular beach, some of the island’s best shopping and a growing collection of smaller boutique hotels: Anse Marcel, one of the jewels of the French side of the island.  Now, […]

People often ask me about the best rums in the Caribbean. Which island makes the best one? What’s your favorite? I like to give the same refrain: “The best rum in the world is the one in your glass right […]

There’s just about always a breeze here at Orient Bay on the French side of St Martin, where the beach bars abound, the food is world-class and the energy never stops. You can spend a week here and try a […]