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Caribbean Islands we recommend:
Anguilla
,
Antigua,
Aruba ,
Bahamas,
Barbados,
Belize,
Bermuda,
Bonaire,
British
Virgin Islands,
Cayman Islands,
Curacao,
Dominican Republic,
Grenada,
Grenadines,
Jamaica,
Puerto Rico,
Punta
Cana,
St. Kitts,
St. Lucia,
St. Martin,
Saint Barthelemy,
Turks & Caicos,
Virgin Islands
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ST. MAARTEN / ST. MARTIN |
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One of
the smallest territories in the world to be partitioned between two
sovereign nations, St Martin/St Maarten is a 37-square mile island
that has been shared by the French and the Dutch with neighborly
cooperation and friendship for almost 350 years. The border is
almost imperceptible, and people cross back and forth without ever
realizing they have entered a new country! The only marker is a
monument testifying to centuries of peaceful cohabitation and the
treaty that made this special arrangement possible.
While happily sharing close quarters on this Windward Caribbean
island, each side has yet been able to retain much of the
distinctiveness of its own national culture. Some experiences,
however, can equally be found on both sides, like traditional
European elegance combined with modern outdoor fun like scuba
diving, an energetic nightlife, and just about the best duty-free
shopping in the Caribbean. Travelers to this tropical island
playground are treated to the unique experience of criss-crossing a
border and playing in two island nations for the price of one!...
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