Caribbean vacation: glamor, but cheap!
Saint-Barth
Saint-Barth
© iStockphoto.comTurquoise waters, white powdered sugar beaches, palm trees: Many of the islets between Trinidad and the Bahamas look like models for a photo wallpaper. No wonder countless celebrities go on vacation here. But you do not have to have a star-studded holiday budget to splash around with the rich and famous. Our tips for the island of Saint-Barths:
Why go there: Jetset total - here most celebrities vacation and celebrate What you do there: party, shopping for duty-free goods (free port status) Who else is there: Uma Thurman, Brad Pitt, Penelope Cruz
Our tip: The pub Le Select in Gustavia is ideal for celebrity watching. Sit down and wait, the richest and most beautiful walk by itself. The "Cheeseburger in Paradise" was sung by Country singer Jimmy Buffet, plus fresh chips. Cool Carib beer about 2.50 euros (Rue du Général de Gaulle).
St. Barths: What we experienced there
A normal person comes to Saint-Barths in three ways: as a stowaway, as a servant (personal trainer, skipper, cleaning woman) - or like me. As a house friend. My childhood sweetheart has come to this island to build the richest and most beautiful domicile. Still to have: the cottage of the fashion designer Liz Claiborne, with great views over green hills and white bays, but unfortunately only one bedroom; Price: 12 million euros.
My normal friends know the French Antillean Island only from gossip magazines: Because in the dunes hunters with long lenses lurking to catch Penélope Cruz, Brad Pitt and Uma Thurman while splashing. Since the 50s, the island is the celebrity spot of the Caribbean, and even today is half Hollywood.
I also love the Caribbean. The African, the Baroque, the magic, the hip swing. And now? Is this islet, which has been orbited on a concrete road in 45 minutes, apart from 17 beaches and its glamorous newcomers, to itself. , , culturally. , , well, dull. So unkaribisch. The newcomers: first half-blond Normans, then Swedes, who named the main town Gustavia after their king; Finally, Frenchmen who visit Saint-Barths like us Mallorca: send the skipper with the yacht from Monaco to chase after the weekend and dine even more exquisitely than God in France.
One afternoon, I'm currently sipping a Ti Punch at Le Select, a bar on Gustavia's main street, right across from L'Oubli. There, the cappuccino costs in reality only four euros. Some gentlemen in sailcloth are reading business articles, while their wives get their bearings with extremely tight faces: there are no Swedish street names on the signpost, but Gucci, Chanel, Dior. I see myself twice: two cruise ships in the harbor? That can not be, but there is another boat, at least seven stories high, that fills a quarter of the bay next to the cruiser, and on top of that, two, oh what, another rum please, five helicopter landing pads! A shiatsu masseuse whispers to a yoga teacher: "Abramowitsch est ici!", He has today inspected the most expensive property on the island. Between that of Rockefeller, who built an office in the form of a derrick in the 1950s; Rothschild, who had a grove with full-grown date palms shipped in, because they do not grow by themselves; and that of Rudolf Nurey, who sought solitude here in the '80s, even though he was followed closely by the jet set of Europe and America. Corn, pscht, discrétion!
I step into the street and keep my thumb out. You can hike here wonderfully. At "Mayas to Go", a catering, I eat tagliatelle with langostino tail. I can even afford it - in the smallest doses. The supermarket next to it I avoid, there are fromages, patés and Piedmont cherries. I shop on the remote side of the island, where there are affordable sweet potatoes and pineapples in the Supermarché.
Then I sit down at the bar "La Plage" and wait for my childhood sweetheart. You can wait here for a long time. You never get dredged up. You will not be stoned either. Redistribution is subtle: the beach of Saline, where the paparazzi are located, carefully scans each morning with a metal detector probe: whether perhaps a Patek Philippe has been lost there? Carefully, I let the sand trickle through my fingers.
Travel Info Saint-Barths
Getting there For example with KLM via Amsterdam to Saint-Martin, return from 750 euros www.klm.com). From there every hour, z. For example with Winair there and back about 140 euros (www.fly-winair.com).
phone Area code 00590
Seated Salines Garden Cottages. Pretty resort with five cottages in the remote southern valley of Saline. Modern decor, palm trees on the terraces, secluded pool. From € 90 per day (Grande Saline, 97133 Saint-Barthélemy, Tel. 51 04 44, www.salinesgarden.com).
- Auberge Terre Neuve. Simple bungalows with one bedroom in Flamands, in a bay; ideal for surfers. Car hire from approx. 85 euros per day (Route de Flamands, 97133 Saint-Barthélemy, Tel. 27 75 32, E-mail: Gumbs.car.rental@wanadoo.fr).
find accommodation Villas. "Villa" means everything here, from the apartment to the house. Rent per week from 1500 Euro to over 14.000 Euro. For example, One week apartment "Terrasses de St. Jean" with beach view and double bed from about 1540 euros. Via St Barth Properties (? 12 Washington Street,? Franklin, MA 02038 ?, USA, Tel. 0044/20 79 79 71 16, www.stbarth.com).
Normandy Hotel. Old-established, charming hotel in Lorient. DZ / F from 125 Euro (Lorient, 97133 Saint-Barthélemy, Tel. 00590/27 61 66, www.normandiehotelstbarts.com).
Hotel Le Village St Jean. Room and cottage in a tropical garden? and yet right in the second largest town of the island, St. Jean, where you can go shopping and eating out. DZ / F from 135 Euro, Cottage from 170 Euro (Colline de Saint-Jean, 97133 Saint-Barthélemy, Tel. 00590/27 61 39, www.villagestjeanhotel.com).
Enjoy Le Bouchon. Delicious Croques Monsieur in Lorient for nine euros (at the Oasis Shopping Center, tel. 00590/27 79 39). Supermarkets. JoJo's next to the church in Lorient, La Superette next to the airport in St. Jean, Libre service at the port of Gustavia.
La Plage. Bar of the "Tom Beach Hotel" on the beach of Saint Jean. In the evening for. "Desperate Housewives Parties" with movies (Plage de Saint Jean, www.stbarths.com/tom-beach-hotel).
Café Victoire. Light fish dishes such as grouper with vegetables, nine euros (Rue du Général de Gaulle, Gustavia, Tel. 00590/29 02 39). Eddy's. Covered patio full of plants, Asian and Creole cuisine, e.g. Thai chicken, reasonably affordable (Rue Samuel Fahlberg, Gustavia, Tel. 27 54 17).
Wall House Restaurant. Sitting by candlelight in the port of Gustavia. Lunch menu z. B. Chicken frikasse with Colombo spices, chocolate cake and a glass of wine, 17,50 Euro, in the evening 29 Euro (Rue des Quais, Gustavia, Tel. 00590/27 71 83, www.restaurantwallhouse.com).
go out Le Bête à Zailes. In the small jazz bar, open to the harbor, there is always something going on in the evening, especially in winter. also because the owner regularly invites combos from New York. There's Sushi and Sashimi (Rue Samuel Fahlberg, Gustavia).
Ti Zouk K'Fe. Patio at the end of the port in Gustavia, where you can dance and drink a beer for 2.50 euros, popular among us servants (Rue Jeanne D'Arc, tel. 27 90 60).
Experience Diving. Already in the harbor are the first coral reefs with a wonderfully colorful underwater world. Even maiden divers can visit them: from 60 euros (Plongeée Caraibes, www.plongee-caraibes.com).
The most beautiful beaches Saline. In the south, in front of the salt pans. Smells a bit when approaching, but then there is water, wind and sand, and that under conservation.
Governor. Similar lonely in the south and charming.
Flamands. In the northwest, good for surfing.
Colombier. Lonely in the northwest, Strandiger does not work: The Sandy Ground is ideal for beachcombers, in this hut on Sandy Island lobster is also served by foot or by sailboat. - Grand Cul de Sac. Great blue lagoon with hotels and restaurants. - Shell Beach. Shell beach, easy to reach on foot from Gustavia.
info Office du Tourisme, Rue Couturier, Gustavia, Saint-Barths, Tel. 27 87 27, www.st-barths.com).
anguilla
anguilla
© iStockphoto.comWhy go there: 33 beaches, from lonely to turbulent, from hip to romantic What you do there: sunbathe, dive, hang out in beach bars Who else is there: Beyonce Knowles, Harrison Ford, Calista Flockhart
Our tip: At Rendezvous Bay, the sand is still a bit whiter, the air a bit milder and the melody of the waves a bit more gentle than on the rest of the island. The kilometer-long, quiet bay invites you to long beach walks - overlooking the neighboring island of Saint-Martin.
Anguilla: What we experienced there
Elvis stands in a yellow, green and red painted wooden boat on the beach, reggae music spills out of the speakers. His fanbase rocks; demands more, more and more - from his rum punch. It is said to be the best in Anguilla, and that is why crowds are crowding Elvis' Beach bar: a wooden porch with a fishing boat turned into a bar. In front of us, the waves whisper a background vocals to the reggae basses, fishing boats dance in the turquoise waters, two shipwrecks lie on the rocky promontory. But the most important thing for me in this place is all around me: sand. A lot of white sand.
The beach at Sandy Ground is one of 33 beaches on this 25 km long and six kilometers wide floe in the sea. Anguilla has more than enough sand for everyone to make their own perfect vacation.
There is, for example, the Rendezvous Bay, a sort of sanded observation deck; the view from here on the mountains of the neighboring island Saint-Martin is fantastic. And thanks to their length (four miles), you can enjoy a leisurely stroll barefoot, without any one of the other 14 400 islanders getting in the way.The Shoal Bay East, on the other hand, is more of a mannequin under the beaches; With her palm trees and pretty little bars, she could easily model for a photo wallpaper. Cove Bay is a lush, cozy beach beauty; the Meads Bay a luxury diva with the noble hotel "Malliouhana" on the rocky outcrops. And then there's the prince's shed, Sandy Island: a whole island, accessible by shuttle boat, all made of white sand; a few palm trees and a brightly painted hut where you can eat lobster or spare ribs. What lies between all the beaches is quickly explored. The only big road leads me through the interior of the island, from one end to the other. Dusty gravel roads branch off to the right and left, pastel-colored little houses cower, in front of which a few goats occasionally eat the sparse grass. So rural it is everywhere here, even the capital The Valley is with 1700 inhabitants no bigger than a village. No house can grow higher than a palm here, which is difficult to check. On Anguilla especially brittle shrubs and pink flowering oleander thrives. And anyway, who wants to measure buildings here already - if no matter where you are, constantly flashes over the endless sea? I dive into the turquoise waters and float to the offshore coral reefs. Blue and yellow striped fish scurry past. The spikes of sea urchins sparkle in black between the rocks. And then, hello, a turtle paddles past.
I crawl ashore, sit down in the sand. Slowly sink and blush the golden ball of light in the sky until it finally dives into the sea and takes all the colors around me.
Travel Info Anguilla
Getting there For example, with Air France via Paris to Saint-Martin, back and forth from about 750 euros (www.airfrance.com). From Marigot then every half hour crossing to Anguilla, about 10 euros.
phone Area code 001264
find accommodation Ferryboat Inn. Family-run inn with five self-catering apartments and a small restaurant right on the beach. Beautiful view of the neighboring island of Saint Martin. Apartment from 85 Euro (Cul de sac, 2640 Anguilla, Tel. 001264/497 66 13, www.ferryboatinn.ai). Carimar Beach Club. 24 apartments with kitchens frame a tropical garden directly on the white beach of Meads Bay. Apartment from 140 Euro (The Valley, 2640 Anguilla, Tel. 001264/497 68 81, www.carimar.com). Shoal Bay Villas. Family-friendly apartments with kitchens near Shoal Bay East with their beach bars and restaurants. Apartment from 150 Euro (Shoal Bay East, 2640 Anguilla, Tel. 001264/497 20 51, www.sbvillas.ai).
La vue. Bed and Breakfast overlooking the Sandy Ground Bay. Breakfast also in the garden. DZ / F from 65 Euro (Back Street, South Hill, 2640 Anguilla, Tel. 497 66 23, www.lavueanguilla.com). - Lloyd's Guesthouse. Colorful rooms on Crocus Bay beach. DZ / F from 97 Euro (Crocus Hill, The Valley, 2640 Anguilla, Tel. 497 23 51, www.lloyds.ai).
Enjoy Sandy Island BBQ. On Sandy Island, there is nothing but white sand, a few palm trees and a colorfully painted hut. There are Spareribs for about 13 euros or lobster for about 33 euros grilled and delicious drinks mixed. By boat shuttle from Sandy Ground. Sat closed (Tel. 001264/497 87 80). Smokey's at the Cove. For the delicious cocktails there are e.g. Calamari with Creole sauce, about 10.60 Euro. After eating, you just have to fall over - to lie in the white sands of Cove Bay (Cove Road, Cove Bay, Tel 001264/497 65 82). Rafe's. Simple wooden deck overlooking Sandy Ground. Spareribs and chicken from the grill and fresh garlic bread, about 4.50 euros (South Hill, Back Street, Tel 001264/497 39 18). Tasty's. Chef Dale Carty has earned many awards in his pastel purple restaurant. Red snapper on papaya salad about 13 Euro (South Hill, Tel. 497 27 37, www.tastysrestaurant.com). Dune Preservation. Reggae legend Banky Banks created his small driftwood retreat directly on Rendezvous Bay. In the evening he also plays himself, at noon he serves z. B. Caesar's salad with fresh tuna, about 10 euros (Rendezvous Bay, Tel. 497 62 19, www.bankiebanx.net).
Elvis' beach bar. The traditional "Johnny Cakes", about 1.50 Euro, or pumpkin fritters, about 9 Euro (Sandy Ground, www.elvisbeachbar.net) taste to live music and rum punch. - Strawhat. Straw hats as a lampshade and on the plates z. Goat curry with coconut basmati rice, about 21 Euro (Meads Bay, www.strawhat.com).
The most beautiful beaches Sandy Island. A whole island just out of the beach. Take the shuttle boat from Sandy Ground. Mead's Bay. On the rocky outcrops: the luxury hotel "Malliouhana". Well possible to meet Harrison Ford while bathing here.
Shoal Bay East. Palm trees lean over the gently sloping beach. With beach bars. - Cove Bay. Like a crescent, the lush sandy beach nestles against the island. Very quiet. - Sandy Island. A whole island just out of the beach. Take the shuttle boat from Sandy Ground. - Mead's Bay. On the rocky outcrops: the luxury hotel "Malliouhana". Well possible to meet Harrison Ford here.
info Anguilla Tourist Board, Haidenau - Platz 1, 81667 Munich, Tel. 089/543 93 97, Fax 543 97 65, www.anguilla-vacation.com
Saint Lucia
St. Lucia
© iStockphoto.comWhy go there: Rain forest, sulfur springs, devil horns What you do there: hiking, whale watching, ghost searching Who else is there: Amy Winehouse, before the sailor Juan de la Cosa
Our tip: Experience the Caribbean like the big adventurers - this is best done on a sailing yacht. The "Skiathos" hangs on Saint Lucia. Sporty 14-day trip z. From Martinique to the Tobago Cays and back, 960 euros plus board cash (Schoenicke skipper team, Grubesallee 27 a, 22143 Hamburg, Tel. 040/675 40 44, www.skipperteam.de).
Saint-Lucia: What we experienced there
Land in sight! Not much, but at least: Saint Lucia is almost as big as Hamburg. It took us six hours to navigate with our sailing yacht from Martinique over the open sea towards the equator. The Caribbean islands are like pearls in the ocean that someone has pulled on a string, from St. Kitts in the north to Trinidad in the south. We are now in the middle. On the crossing we saw dolphins and flying fish. Then suddenly came pressure on the fishing line, which we pulled behind us. Fast! Catch fish, stun with rum, pass out, slit throat. The sea monster was a full 60 centimeters long - make two dinners for our six-headed crew. As we enter the Rodney Bay Marina in northwestern Saint Lucia, we are very happy on deck.
For a long time it was thought that Columbus had discovered the island, but the tourist board of Saint Lucia sees it differently: the adventurer sailed close to the island in 1502. Another navigator, Juan de la Cosa, needed a few tries before boarding Saint Lucia in 1504. We, however, have found the island immediately, so are more talented as explorers. We rent a SUV to conquer the mainland. From the car window we see palm-fringed beaches, fine white sand, waterfalls, wild orchids. Very lovely, but let us not be fooled so quickly: In the southwest of the island, two sugar-covered green hills rise up - as if someone Saint Lucia had put on a pair of horns!
In Soufrière, at the foot of the hills, we stop. Everything is quiet: pretty streets, colorful painted houses. I order a beer in a pub at the harbor - and discover again the devil's horns: on the label of the bottle. The hills are called Pitons, says the landlord, the local drink is named after them. On the way up the Pitons we discover the bar of the "Ladera Resort", halfway between the hills. Ideal for a drink in the sunset. The Arawak Indians would not have dared to do so because they suspected ghosts in the dark scrub. But whoever catches his fish fi lter himself can easily take on some monsters.
Travel Info Saint-Lucia
Getting there For example, with Condor from Frankfurt back and forth from about 700 euros (www.condor.de).
phone Area code 001758
find accommodation Bay Guesthouse. Located on the beach of Gros Islet. Five cozy rooms with garden, terrace, hammocks. Double from about 30 Euro (Bay Street, Gros Islet, Tel. 45 08 956, www.bay-guesthouse.com).
Enjoy Tcholit Bar. The bar between the Pitons is open to the sea. Cocktails on a terrace under large bamboo umbrellas (225 Soufrière, Tel. 001758/459 73 23, www.ladera.com). Café Ole. Cappuccino, latte macchiato, fresh pain au chocolat, sandwiches, all for two euros (next to "Bosun's Bar").
Tcholit Bar. The bar between the Pitons is open to the sea. Cocktails on a terrace under bamboo umbrellas (225 Soufrière, Tel. 459 73 23, www.ladera.com).
The most beautiful beaches Reduit Beach. See and be seen: the sandy beach in Rodney Bay. - Anse Chastanet. Lava sand beach with palm trees and cliffs. - Pigeon Island. The footpath from Gros Islet to the "Dove Island" leads over a dam. Near the investor there is a small, beautiful sandy beach.
info Tourist Office Saint Lucia, Eckenheimer Landstr. 483, 60435 Frankfurt, Tel. 069/89 00 90 81, www.stlucia.org
Martinique
Martinique
© iStockphoto.comWhy go there: Every stone, rock and remnant of the wall tells a story What you do there: watch, learn, indulge in nostalgia Who else is there: Thierry Mugler, Gérard Depardieu, Sophie Marceau
Our tip: Napoleon's wife Josephine was born on the former sugarcane plantation Domaine de la Pagerie. A small museum between the ruins shows pieces of furniture and copies of letters (Trois Îlets, on the southern edge of the Bay of Fort-de-France, tel. 68 33 06).
Martinique: What we experienced there
My taxi driver is similar to actor Will Smith, and that's a bit irritating. Because I'm on a kind of time travel, at the moment it's about 250 years back, and how will Will Smith fit in? He does not seem to notice that; With a steady smile, he chauffeurs me over land, past cane fields, banana plantations - and then, in the 18th century, we stop at the "Domaine de la Pagerie" in southwestern Martinique. On the estate, Josephine spent her childhood, the first wife of Napoleon Bonaparte, nee Marie- Josèphe Rose Tacher de la Pagerie.Today you can walk around among the ruins of the former sugarcane plantation, visit a museum, and in the Flower Park, between the bright bougainvillea, flamboyant trees, hibiscus, and red broom bushes, Josephine's spirit always seems to blow.
Martinique is made for nostalgics like me. Although the island also has beaches, palm trees and prominent tourists, there are traces of the past. In the capital Fort-de-France, a museum shows the Indian history of the island; The Bibliothèque Schoelcher is named after a politician who advocated the abolition of slavery. The name Martinique itself comes from Christopher Columbus, who discovered the island in 1493. The time traveler finds great history here, interwoven with bizarre stories. For example, there's the thing about the prison cell in Saint-Pierre. Today, the mood in the town is cheerful, on the harbor promenade is danced. But behind it rises the volcanic cone of Mont Pelée, the mountain that turned Saint-Pierre into the Pompeii of the Caribbean in 1902: he buried the city under a rain of ash that only one inhabitant survived - because he was imprisoned for drunkenness. I hitchhike a few decades later. At a picture-perfect beach on the south coast I stare at the sea. Out there, a strange round rocky hill juts out of the blue. The colossus is called "Rocher du Diamant" and reminds that Martinique once belonged to France, sometimes Great Britain. British soldiers were stationed there for 18 months, bombarding passing sailors. The reason why British ships salute until today in front of a stone giant cake in the sea.
Travel Info Martinique
Saint-Martin
© iStockphoto.comGetting there For example, with Air France on Paris from about 720 euros (www.airfrance.de).
phone Area code 00596
get around Ferry to the neighboring island of St. Lucia from Marina in Le Marin, about one and a half hours, round trip 89 euros. Departure Monday to Friday 12.30 pm, bookings at Compagnie Maritime West Indies, office at Pier, tel. 00596/596 74 93 38.
find accommodation La pagerie. Colonial house, large pool in the palm garden of the courtyard. Near the beach, three minutes to the marina of Trois-Ilets. DZ / F from about 90 Euro (La Pointe du Bout, 97229 Trois Ilet, Tel. 00596/596 66 05 30, www.hotel-lapagerie.com.
Pierre & Vacances. Colonial style villas, huge pool. From the village of Sainte Luce it is only three minutes to the beach. One week in an apartment for up to three persons from 602 Euro (via Dertour travel agencies or www. Dertour.de, www.pierre-et-vacances.de). - Le Domaine de la Vallée. Light-filled guest rooms and apartments on a plantation. DZ / F from 60 Euro (Habitation Mespont, 97260 Morne Rouge, Tel. 596 52 51 81, www.martinique-domaine-vallee.com).
Enjoy The Crew. International restaurant in Fort de France, right on the harbor dock. Mixed salad, rump steak and mousse au chocolat from € 18 (44 Rue Ernest Deproge, 97200 Fort de France, Tel. 00596/596 73 94 14). "Casa Coco". Creole food in a wooden fisherman's hut. Wonderful: fish "Thasar" with vanilla sauce and mashed potatoes with a light apple taste, 15 Euro (on the beach road of Ste Luce, Tel. 62 32 26).
Havana Café. Bistro style with outdoor terrace, right in the middle of "Village Creole", a replica 19th century village. Mojito about 5 euros (Pointe du Bou, 97229 Trois-Îlets).
Halsey's. Haute cuisine in Caribbean Holland on a converted boat. Great seafood - but not cheap, dinner about 50 euros (Simpson Bay, 86 Welfare Road, Tel. 544 28 82)
The most beautiful beaches Plague of saline. Favorite beach of the locals with fine, almost white sand. At the southern tip. - Anse Corps de Garde. Fine bright beach, which drops behind a lonely grove into the sea. Small picnic corners, lonely in the middle part.
info French National Tourist Office, Zeppelinallee 37, 60325 Frankfurt, Tel. 0900/157 00 25 (49 cents / minute), www.franceguide.com
Saint-Martin
Saint-Martin
© iStockphoto.comWhy go there: the sky for lovers - with a paradise summit What you do there: walk, enjoy a romantic meal, cuddle up a lot Who else is there: Juliette Binoche, Richard Gere, Johnny Depp
Our tip: Candlelight and a lot of pink - the restaurant La Vie En Rose in Paris 20er-Flair makes falling in love easy. Turteln overlooking the port of Marigot with exquisite French cuisine. For example, lobster lasagna, about 18 euros (On the Waterfront, Marigot.
Saint-Martin: What we experienced there
We walk through lush forests in all shades of green and feel a bit like the Garden of Eden. Is somehow true. Pic Paradis, paradise summit, is the highest point of the island, a good 400 meters high above the azure blue sea, with a view to fall in love with. Actually, we are reluctant to leave our charming hideaway, the "Captain Oliver's". It is located in France but also has a restaurant in Holland. Saint-Martin in the north of the Lesser Antilles is the only piece of land in the world with a Dutch-French border.Therefore, we have to walk from our room only 20 meters through the garden to drink ice cold mango juice in Holland. Later we leave the hotel for a longer trip. After all, even on a romance island, love is all about the stomach - so it's a good thing that Saint-Martin has more than 300, in part, first-class restaurants. Juliette Binoche, Sophie Marceau and Johnny Depp are here to enjoy the gourmet cuisine of the Caribbean. We start a simple beach restaurant in the Baie Orientale. Jeanne's work clothes is a yellow bikini. Several times a day she dives into a pool, which is embedded in the sea, and comes up with something fidgety again. Armlang is their prey, with many legs and twitching antennae: a lobster. Jeanne carries her past tables with expectant guests to the kitchen. We are making plans for tomorrow.
Wander around the market of the island's capital Marigot and count all its colors. There, croissant and cinnamon cake and sip rum punch. Or stroll along a few of the 37 beaches, cream your back, just lie down, cuddle, dream.
Travel Info Saint-Martin
Getting there For example, with Air France on Paris and back from about 750 euros (www.airfrance.de).
phone Area code 00590
find accommodation Captain Oliver's Hotel. Room with sea view. Double / F from 90 Euro (Oyster Pond, Saint-Martin 97150, Tel. 87 40 26, www.captainolivers.com). - Hotel Hevea. Colonial house on Grand Case Bay. Double / F from 42 Euro (163 bd de Grand Case, Saint-Martin 97150, Tel 87 56 85, www.hotel-hevea.com).
Enjoy La Maison Creole. Creole cuisine in Marigot, z. B. Rice with lobster, about 10 Euro (13 Place du Marché).
The most beautiful beaches Friar's Beach. Popular with the locals. Sunday evening live music. - Mullet Bay. A kilometer-long powdered sugar beach. Hardly any waves. - Orient Beach. Many beach pubs and a large nudist area.
info French National Tourist Office, Zeppelinallee 37, 60325 Frankfurt, Tel. 0900/157 00 25 (49 cents / minute), //en.franceguide.com/
