Sint Maarten Travel Guide

Cuisine

St Maarten’s cuisine is as varied as its history, combining Creole, Dutch, English, French and, more recently, international influences.

Things to know: Duty on alcohol (and other goods) is low and prices in St Maarten are as cheap as duty-free havens elsewhere. Most well-known brands are available.

National specialties:
• Seafood.
• Goat.
• Guavaberry liquor.

Tipping: 10 to 15% is acceptable for waiters and bar staff.

Nightlife

Many of the restaurants and bars have live entertainment and dancing until the early hours. All the large hotels have casinos.