Sint Maarten/Saint Martin has something for everyone including those who prefer to do nothing at all. The island’s 37 beaches are all public and offer a wide variety of scenery, activities and amenities www.sxm-beaches.com. You’ll find everything from quiet deserted coves to long, wide expanses with restaurants and bars and everything in between. From Orient Beach, known as the “St. Tropez of the Caribbean”  to Happy Bay, which requires a short hike but rewards you with peace and solitude, you’re sure to find one that suits your tastes.

For those who would rather be on the water than next to it, several yacht charter companies offer full and half day sails to a variety of interesting and exciting nearby islands www.sxm-activities.com/charter_boats.html. Visit Saba, a five square mile volcanic rock island, where you can hike through five levels of tropical rain forest on your way to the island’s peak. On a clear day you’ll have a great view of the entire Eastern Caribbean. You can also visit St. Eustatius www.statiatourism.com/index.html where, on November 16, 1776 the American Brig-of-War, the "Andrew Doria", sailed into the harbor and fired its 13-gun salute indicating America's long sought independence. The 11-gun salute reply, roaring from the canons at Fort Oranje under the command of Governor Johannes de Graaff, established Statia as the first foreign nation to officially recognize the newly formed United States of America.

St. Bart’s, Anguilla and numerous uninhabited islands offer everything from swimming with dolphins www.dolphinworld.org/dolphin-swim-anguilla.htm to world class shopping to simple snorkeling and picnicking, beachcombing and just relaxing. The choice is yours.

Back on Sint Maarten/St Martin you’ll find lots of activities for the adventurous folks in your party from horseback riding on the beach www.luckystables.shoreadventures.net, to exciting zip lines where you’ll soar above the trees www.loteriefarm.net to ATV or motorcycle tours of the island and more.

In the evenings you can try your luck at one of the islands small and friendly casinos www.sxm-casinos.com and dine in one of the islands collection of excellent restaurants serving everything from fresh fish and local lobster to the best French, Creole, Caribbean, Asian, Italian and numerous other cuisines. You’re sure to find one you like www.sxm-restaurants.com.