You'll find a number of ATM's around the island. A number of the main banks are located around town (Philipsburg), most with ATM and cash changing facilities.

Banking hours are Monday to Friday from 08:30 to 3:30 on both sides of the island.

Temperatures are rarely higher than the mid-80s (F) in the summer and seldom drop below 50 (F) even in the winter. There are frequent tropical showers in the late summer and early fall.

The Dutch side of the island is called St. Maarten and the French side St. Martin. The Dutch Side uses the Antillean Guilder and the French side uses the Euro. U.S. dollars and major credit cards however, are widely accepted. Nearly all prices are...

The official currency of Dutch St. Maarten is the Netherlands Antilles guilder (ANG). In French St. Martin, it is the Euro. U.S, Dollar widely accepted. Nearly all prices are listed in both dollars and the local currency.

No. Most people on St.Martin St.Maarten speak good English, especially those involved in the tourist industry.

English is spoken throughout the islands,  but Dutch is the official language of St.Maarten, and French the official language of Saint Martin.

Yes. The standard on Dutch St.Maarten is 110V AC (60 Hz) and on French St.Martin is 220V AC (50Hz) but French plug converters and transformers may be required.

The capital of St.Maarten is Philipsburg and the capital of St Martin is Marigot

About 41,000 people live on St.Maarten and 36,000 on St. Martin.

St.Maarten is 37 square miles, divided roughly in half between French St.Martin (20.5) and Dutch St.Maarten (16.5).

The Island follows Atlantic Standard Time (GMT-4 hours), St.Martin St.Maarten does not observe...

St.Martin St.Maarten is a lovely small island in the Caribbean Sea, it is located about 300 km (186 miles) east of Puerto Rico. Geographic coordinates: 18 04 N, 63 04 W