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Saint Martin/Sint Maarten is part of the Leeward Islands that are located in the northeastern portion of the Caribbean Island chain between the Atlantic Ocean and the Caribbean Sea. St. Martin/St. Maarten is in the northern part of the Leeward Islands, 18.02 degrees latitude and 63.3 degrees longitude. The closest major neighboring islands are St. Barths and Anguilla.
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St. Martin/St. Maarten is know for its Caribbean charm and European flair. Captain Oliver's Resort is located in a prestigious area of the island called Oyster Pond, which is on the east side of the island and straddles the French/Dutch border. St. Martin/Sint Mararten is the smallest island in the world to have dual nationalities. As the story goes, about 350 years ago a group of French and a group of Dutch started out right here at Oyster Pond - the French walking north and the Dutch walking south. Where they met on the other side of the island would determine the dividing border. The Dutch were drinking gin, while the French were drinking wine. The drunken effects of the gin allowed the French to cover much more territory, thus the French have the northern 21 square miles while the Dutch have the southern 16 square miles. It's not what really happened, but it makes for an amusing story.
~ Approximate times to get to other parts of the island ~
- 2 minutes to Dawn Beach via Captain Oliver's water-taxi.
- 6 minutes to the French Quarter.
- 10 minutes to Philipsburg, the capital of Sint Maarten (Dutch).
- 10 minutes to Le Galion.
- 12 minutes to Orient Beach, a clothing optional beach.
- 17 minutes to Grand Case.
- 21 minutes to Pic Paradis.
- 25 minutes to Marigot, the capital of Saint Martin (French).
- 30 minutes to Princess Juliana International Airport.
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