Articles of category "St. Martin"

Located some 150 miles east of Puerto Rico, St Martin is a beautiful tropical island in the northeast Caribbean, recognized as the smallest inhabited island worldwide that is divided between the two nations - the Netherlands and France. Wile the Dutch side of the island is best known for its exciting nightlife, fantastic beaches and attractive casinos, the French side, which includes Orient Bay and St Martin is famous for its nude beaches, clothes and jewelry shopping and exotic drinks among others.

For an island famous for its exciting nightlife, award-winning restaurants and world-class hotels, St Martin is rather small, occupying the territory of only 37 square miles. Divided between France and the Netherlands, it is also the world's smallest populated territory shared by two states. However, sites and attractions such as Grand Case and available at St Martin can rival those of the largest and most densely populated islands in the Caribbean.