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Mullet Bay Resort, t 545 2801, an 18-hole course backing onto the lagoon. Located on the Dutch side Sint Maarten it is the only course on the island. All equipment can be rented and there are pros to help you with your game. Green fees around US$110 in season for the 18 holes.
HOSPITALS
There is a hospital in Marigot on the French side of the island, t 87 87 67, and on the Dutch side the Sint Maarten Medical Centre is on Cay Hill, t 543 1127. Medical care on the island is good, but patients are likely to be transferred to the US for serious problems. Medical insurance is strongly advised.
No vaccinations are required for entry into either St Maarten or St Martin, however a yellow fever certificate is required for travellers arriving from infected areas.
Topless bathing is perfectly acceptable in St Martin, the French side. Baie de L’Orient is the only official nude beach, but it has been known to happen at Baie Rouge and Baie Lounge. On the Dutch side it is less common but there is the clothing optional Cupecoy Beach.
The best document for entry into St Martin/St Maarten is a passport. All tourists must have a return or onward ticket and a passport valid for the length of the stay. US, Canadian and British Citizens do not require a visa for short stays, but some nationalities do, so check before travelling.
Hotels on the French side typically add an occupancy tax per person, but a small gratuity is greatly appreciated for good service.
In restaurants it should be ‘service inclus’, so check before giving a tip as well (with so many American visitors, staff do become accustomed to a tip for good service on top).
Dutch sideOn the Dutch side of the island hotel bills include a tax, and often a service charge of 10 to 15%. Make sure to factor it in when planning your trip.
Waiters and bar staff should be tipped between 10 and 15% if a service charge has not already been included in the bill.
To telephone the French side St Martin from abroad, the IDD code is t +590 followed by the six digit local number. Within St Martin, just dial the six digit local number.
To telephone the Dutch side Sint Maarten from abroad, dial IDD code t +599 followed by a seven digit local land line number, which begins with 54 or 55.
Phoning from one side of the island to the other is an ‘international’ call. From the French to the Dutch side, dial t 00599 and then the seven digit number, and from the Dutch to the French side dial t 00590 followed by the six digits.
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Yes, it's nice to have the ocean on your door step, But it costs, you shouldn't necessarily focus on beach front property.Being very close to the water is not for everyone, it not only costs more to buy beach front property, but it also costs more to upkeep, consider salt water corrosion and weathering.
That being said, there is nothing quite like a dip in the ocean whenever you feel like it. Fortunately St maarten/St Martin boasts 37 marvelous sand beaches that offer easy access, and best of all they're public, so there's no pressing need to actualy own beach front itself.
Instead of concentrating on a beach front location, go for the breeze. Find out which way the wind blows and choose your property accordingly. You want breeze and shade.The first step is the most important, finding the right broker is key to succesful real estate investment in a remote location. You will find yourself relying not only on your brokers advice as to the purchase itself, but also for much of the subsequent guidance you will need when choosing suppliers and builders etc.
