Various St Maarten Activities For Visitors To Try

By Janine Hughes


St. Maarten, located in the Caribbean, has been a popular tourist destination for many years. The beaches, the friendly people and the myriad of activities offered attract thousands of tourists each year. When planning your vacation there, make sure you know all about the st maarten activities that you can explore.

Sightseeing is very popular because of the good year-round weather and natural beauty of the area. From the top of Cole Hill Bay, you can view the nearby islands of Anguilla, St. Kitts and Nevis, especially on a clear day. You can take a walking tour around the island or a boat tour if you do not want to walk very far. You can also ride in a glass bottom boat and see the coral reefs beneath your feet with all their living plants and animals.

There are many activities available for visitors who love the water. You can go racing in a catamaran or snorkeling around the coral reefs. You can also go kayaking or swimming on one of the many beaches there. If you enjoy deep sea fishing, you can charter a fishing boat for a day and fish for marlin and other local fish.

If you enjoy history, there are many historic activities you can participate in there. St. Maarten has strong historic ties between the French and the Dutch, and this is prevalent in many areas of the island. You can climb Mount Concordia to view the spot where the peace treaty was signed between the French and Dutch more than 350 years ago. At the St. Maarten Museum, you can view the remains of many local shipwrecks. The Arawak Museum in Marigot displays many artifacts from the pre-Colombian era.

If you love marine animals, you may want to check out the Dolphin Fantasies Park, where guests can see live, trained dolphins. You can also swim with them if that is something you have always wanted to do. If you love animals, but swimming is not your thing, you can try horseback riding along one of the many beaches on the island.

There are many sidewalk cafes and duty free shopping venues in St. Maarten. The sidewalk cafes are interesting places to relax and watch people go by. The boardwalk in Phillipsburg offers many shops for tourists to visit to purchase mementoes of their visit. There is also a marketplace in Marigot with stalls and stores that sell local crafts and souvenirs. In the Maho Village, there are more than forty boutique stores to shop in. The U. S. Dollar can be used everywhere in St. Maarten, making shopping convenient for tourists.

There are many family activities to do as well. Families can take pony rides together at one of the local riding clubs, or take sailing lessons together. There is also a zip line course for children aged eight and up which is also popular.

Whatever you are interested in, your travel agent should be able to help you coordinate various activities during your stay. Many agents have contacts in the tourist industry that they get information from, so they may know about deals and packages that the ordinary traveler does not, so it is a good idea to ask about these.




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