Ask St.Maarten » St.martin http://www.askstmaarten.com Thu, 26 Nov 2009 04:48:24 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 en hourly 1 Do I need identification to travel from the Dutch and French sides of the island? http://www.askstmaarten.com/do-i-need-identification-to-travel-from-the-dutch-and-french-sides-of-the-island/ http://www.askstmaarten.com/do-i-need-identification-to-travel-from-the-dutch-and-french-sides-of-the-island/#comments Wed, 11 Feb 2009 11:36:47 +0000 admin http://www.askstmaarten.com/?p=116 You don’t need identification to travel between Dutch St.Maarten and French St.Martin. But you should always have your ID or passport on you at all times.

]]> http://www.askstmaarten.com/do-i-need-identification-to-travel-from-the-dutch-and-french-sides-of-the-island/feed/ 0 Do I need my passport to get to St.Martin St. Maarten? http://www.askstmaarten.com/do-i-need-my-passport-to-get-to-stmaarten/ http://www.askstmaarten.com/do-i-need-my-passport-to-get-to-stmaarten/#comments Fri, 06 Feb 2009 12:02:09 +0000 admin http://www.askstmaarten.com/?p=54 Yes you will need a valid passport to travel to St.Martin St. Maarten.

]]> http://www.askstmaarten.com/do-i-need-my-passport-to-get-to-stmaarten/feed/ 0 Is it OK to drink the water on St.Martin St.Maarten? http://www.askstmaarten.com/stmaarten-drinking-water/ http://www.askstmaarten.com/stmaarten-drinking-water/#comments Fri, 06 Feb 2009 11:56:22 +0000 admin http://www.askstmaarten.com/?p=48 Yes. The island’s Tap water is purified. If you feel uneasy drink bottled water.

]]> http://www.askstmaarten.com/stmaarten-drinking-water/feed/ 0 What is the difference from Dutch St.Maarten and French St.Martin? http://www.askstmaarten.com/what-is-the-time-difference-from-dutch-stmaarten-and-french-stmartin/ http://www.askstmaarten.com/what-is-the-time-difference-from-dutch-stmaarten-and-french-stmartin/#comments Fri, 06 Feb 2009 11:48:23 +0000 admin http://www.askstmaarten.com/?p=42
  • 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 listed in both dollars and the local currency.
  • Dutch is the official language of St.Maarten, and French the official language of Saint Martin.
    • ]]>     http://www.askstmaarten.com/what-is-the-time-difference-from-dutch-stmaarten-and-french-stmartin/feed/ 0     What is the official currency of St.Martin St.Maarten? http://www.askstmaarten.com/what-is-the-official-currency-of-stmaarten-stmartin/ http://www.askstmaarten.com/what-is-the-official-currency-of-stmaarten-stmartin/#comments Fri, 06 Feb 2009 11:46:18 +0000 admin http://www.askstmaarten.com/?p=40 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.

    ]]>     http://www.askstmaarten.com/what-is-the-official-currency-of-stmaarten-stmartin/feed/ 0     Do I need to learn Dutch or French? http://www.askstmaarten.com/do-i-need-to-learn-dutch-or-french-on-stmaarten-stmartin/ http://www.askstmaarten.com/do-i-need-to-learn-dutch-or-french-on-stmaarten-stmartin/#comments Fri, 06 Feb 2009 11:42:47 +0000 admin http://www.askstmaarten.com/?p=38 No. Most people on St.Martin St.Maarten speak good English, especially those involved in the tourist industry.

    ]]>     http://www.askstmaarten.com/do-i-need-to-learn-dutch-or-french-on-stmaarten-stmartin/feed/ 0     What is the official language of St.Martin St.Maarten? http://www.askstmaarten.com/what-is-the-official-language-of-stmaarten-stmartin/ http://www.askstmaarten.com/what-is-the-official-language-of-stmaarten-stmartin/#comments Fri, 06 Feb 2009 11:39:58 +0000 admin http://www.askstmaarten.com/?p=35 English is spoken throughout the islands,  but Dutch is the official language of St.Maarten, and French the official language of Saint Martin.

    ]]>     http://www.askstmaarten.com/what-is-the-official-language-of-stmaarten-stmartin/feed/ 0     Will my electrical stuff work? http://www.askstmaarten.com/stmaarten-stmartin-electricity/ http://www.askstmaarten.com/stmaarten-stmartin-electricity/#comments Fri, 06 Feb 2009 11:38:21 +0000 admin http://www.askstmaarten.com/?p=33 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.

    ]]>     http://www.askstmaarten.com/stmaarten-stmartin-electricity/feed/ 0     What is the capital of St.Maarten and St.Martin? http://www.askstmaarten.com/what-is-the-capital-of-stmaarten-stmartin/ http://www.askstmaarten.com/what-is-the-capital-of-stmaarten-stmartin/#comments Fri, 06 Feb 2009 11:26:24 +0000 admin http://www.askstmaarten.com/?p=30 The capital of St.Maarten is Philipsburg and the capital of St Martin is Marigot

    ]]>     http://www.askstmaarten.com/what-is-the-capital-of-stmaarten-stmartin/feed/ 0     How many people live on the Island? http://www.askstmaarten.com/how-many-people-live-on-the-island/ http://www.askstmaarten.com/how-many-people-live-on-the-island/#comments Fri, 06 Feb 2009 11:04:35 +0000 admin http://www.askstmaarten.com/?p=27 About 41,000 people live on St.Maarten and 36,000 on St. Martin.

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