25 janvier 2015

Various St Maarten Activities For Visitors To Try

By Janine Hughes


St. Maarten is a popular tourist destination in the Caribbean. People go there to enjoy the sun, warm weather and friendly atmosphere. There are various st maarten activities that you can try if you are planning to visit there.

The most obvious things for tourists to enjoy are water sports and activities. There are almost forty beaches and bays around the island, where guests can go swimming, sailing and charter fishing. The island is well known for its white sand beaches. You can also participate in sports such as kayaking and wind surfing. Many guest just like to take it easy and lounge by the ocean.

For nature lovers, St. Maarten Park has many tropical plants and animals to enjoy. There is also a Butterfly Farm where you can watch as butterflies emerge from their chrysalis to take their first flights. You can also hike along the many beaches and dunes to enjoy nature in a quiet setting. If you love nature but prefer to experience it in a slightly more relaxing way, you can rent a Jeep and drive around the island at your leisure, or take a relaxing ferry ride to a neighboring island.

If you like water sports, there are a variety of activities you can do there to keep busy. You can go water skiing, windsurfing or jet-skiing, or try kite-surfing. If you are feeling adventurous, you can also try parasailing or skydiving at Orient Bay. Do not be afraid to try new things, even if you feel nervous at first.

Many people choose to travel there for their honeymoon or a romantic getaway. For these couples, there are many things to do. Couples can get a massage together in a local spa, or enjoy a sunset dinner on a catamaran cruise. You can even get married there, by booking a venue and hiring a local wedding planner.

There are many sidewalk cafes and duty free shopping venues in St. Maarten. The sidewalk cafes are interesting places to relax and watch people go by. The boardwalk in Phillipsburg offers many shops for tourists to visit to purchase mementoes of their visit. There is also a marketplace in Marigot with stalls and stores that sell local crafts and souvenirs. In the Maho Village, there are more than forty boutique stores to shop in. The U. S. Dollar can be used everywhere in St. Maarten, making shopping convenient for tourists.

Before you being to plan your activities, decide when you want to visit the island. You can go in the summer months, although you will want to be careful that the place is not overcrowded due to large amounts of tourists visiting at the same time. You can also visit in the winter months. If you do visit in the winter, the weather will likely still be pleasant, however, you will need to check if the activities you want to do will still be available, or whether they are just seasonal. You should check this ahead of time to avoid disappointment.

Once you have decided when you want to visit, write up an itinerary of what activities you want to do and where you want to do them. Create a day by day schedule to ensure that nothing you want to do or see gets left out.




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