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| One of the most popular island destinations in the Caribbean is Sint Maarten. But did you know the island is divided into two sides? There is a Dutch side and there is a French side. The Dutch side is called Sint Maarten and is a constituent country of the Netherlands. Meanwhile, the French side is called Saint Martin and is an overseas collectivity of France. Although there are no border formalities in either direction, there is a border and it is marked as shown above. |
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| I don't normally appear on my Blogs but couldn't resist this opportunity to stand in two countries at the same time. My left foot is in the Netherlands and my right foot is in France. |
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| Southbound: Welcome to Sint Maarten. The main languages are Dutch, English and Creole while currencies in use include Caribbean Guilders, U.S. Dollars and the Euro. |
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| Northbound: Welcome to Saint Martin. The main languages are French and St. Martin Creole while the currency is the Euro. English is widely spoken and U.S. dollars are typically accepted too. |
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| The French tricolors and the Sint Maarten flag fly over the border. Visiting the border was a fun part of today's visit to SXM. |
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