It was butterfly season in St. Maarten as we arrived in mid-November with every flowering bush and tree polka dotted with tiny white and yellow butterflies. Butterflies were everywhere. My ...

One of the beacons of hope for the Caribbean's recovery after Hurricane Irma in 2017 was the opening of Rainforest Adventures' Rockland Estate attraction in Philipsburg, St. Maarten, six weeks ...

Known around the world as the “Friendly Island,” the Dutch side of Sint Maarten is a popular honeymoon destination for ...

St. Martin or St. Maarten—depending on whether you’re on the French or Dutch side of the island, ... Historical attractions such as Fort Amsterdam, ...

Available Activities. The St. Maarten Tourist Board reports that nearly 90 percent of all on-island activities are already available for guests to enjoy.

Still, St. Martin is making headway. The pre-Irma accommodations inventory was 1,096 rooms in hotels and guesthouses. The number does not include condos, villas and Airbnb properties.

PHOTO: Perhaps the most iconic plane landing in the world is just steps from two Sonesta Resorts (Courtesy Sonesta Resorts) One of the most unique attractions of visiting St. Maarten starts with ...

So it is quite alarming to us," said Rolando Brison, director of tourism of St. Maarten. In 2012, cellphone video captured another woman gripping onto the fence as the jet blast swept her ...