Hotels in Saint Martin, Guadeloupe
Saint Martin Background:
Although sighted by Christopher Columbus in 1493 and claimed for Spain, it was the Dutch who occupied the island in 1631 and set about exploiting its salt deposits. The Spanish retook the island in 1633, but continued to be harassed by the Dutch. The Spanish finally relinquished St. Martin to the French and Dutch, who divided it amongst themselves in 1648. The cultivation of sugar cane introduced slavery to the island in the late 18th century; the practice was not abolished until 1848. The island became a free port in 1939; the tourism industry was dramatically expanded during the 1970s and 1980s. In 2003, the populace of St. Martin voted to secede from Guadeloupe and in 2007, the northern portion of the island became a French overseas collectivity.
Saint Martin Location:
island 300 km southeast of Puerto Rico
Geographic coordinates: 18 05 N, 63 57 W
Map references: Central America and the Caribbean
Saint Martin Area:
total: 54.4 sq km
land: 54.4 sq km
water: NEGL
Area - comparative: more than one-third the size of Washington, DC
Saint Martin Climate:
temperature averages 80-85 degrees all year long; low humidity, gentle trade winds, brief, intense rain showers; July-Novemeber is the hurricane season
Saint Martin Geography - note:
the island of Saint Martin is the smallest landmass in the World shared by two independent states, the French territory of Saint Martin and the Dutch territory of Sint Maarten
Saint Martin Population:
33,102 (October 2004 census)
Saint Martin Economy - overview:
The economy of Saint Martin centers around tourism with 85% of the labor force engaged in this sector. Over one million visitors come to the island each year with most arriving through the Princess Juliana International Airport in Sint Maarten. No significant agriculture and limited local fishing means that almost all food must be imported. Energy resources and manufactured goods are also imported, primarily from Mexico and the United States. Saint Martin is reported to have the highest per capita income in the Caribbean.
Saint Martin Industries:
tourism, light industry and manufacturing, heavy industry
Marquis Hotel
Address: Anse Marcel
City: St. Martin
Country Abv: GP
Country Name: Guadeloupe
Property Description: The Marquis Hotel is a quiet retreat, located at the north point of Saint Martin Island. Beaches, restaurants, duty free shopping, and airports are within easy reach and we are just 12 miles from the International Airport. Our decor offers elegant creole architecture and luxuriant, tropical vegetation. The little hideaway offers sumptuous and spacious room suites. Rooms feature king size beds, pull out sofabeds, marble bathrooms with hair dryer, furnished private terrace with lounge chairs.
Location Description: Principal Airport:áPrincess Juliana SXM 18 km, Orient Beach 5 km, Pinel Island 2 km, Grand Case 6 km, Anse Marcel 1 km
Orient Bay Hotel
Address: Mont Vernon 1
City: St. Martin
Country Abv: GP
Country Name: Guadeloupe
Property Description: Orient Bay Hotel is located on the French side of the island, 5 minutes walk from the best beach of the island and half way between Marigot and Philipsburg. Nestled in the midst of lovely tropical gardens, the 29 Studios and the 30 Villas (1 or 2 bedrooms) of the Hotel are the perfect home-away-from-home, for a romantic gateway or a family vacation. Spacious and pleasantly arranged around three swimming pools, the Hotel Residence offers accomodations for 2 to 5 persons, decorated in "caribbean styles.
Location Description: Located on the french side of the island halfway between Marigot and Philipsburg (15min drive) and 1200 Feet from the beach.
l'Hoste Hotel
Address: Bp 5146
City: St. Martin
Country Abv: GP
Country Name: Guadeloupe
Property Description: Let L'Hoste be your host for a fabulous, funfilled vacation on the Caribbean's most romantic isle of Saint Martin. Warm Creole-inspired surroundings make for days and nights spent in a relaxed, informal and intimate atmosphere. Experience the magic of this tropical isle and enjoy the French, Dutch and native traditions that have made it famous. You'll stay in style at L'Hoste, Saint Martin's newest and most intimate hotel, set on magnificent Orient Bay Beach.
Location Description: Juliana Airport SXM 8 mi north
Esmeralda Resort
Address: Baie Orientale
City: St. Martin
Country Abv: GP
Country Name: Guadeloupe
Property Description: The hotel is located on the Orient Beach, one of Saint Martin's most beautiful beaches. The hotel offers the personal service and luxurious atmosphere of a private club. 65 elegant decorated rooms and suites within 18 villas, each with its own swimming pool.
Location Description: St Martin-St Maarten,"the Friendly Island" located between the Caribbean sea and Atlantic Ocean.A land of thirty six beaches, with wonderful underwater seascapes and mountains cloaked in tropical forests.
Hotel Alamanda Resort
Address: BAIE ORIENTALE BP 5166
City: St. Martin
Country Abv: GP
Country Name: Guadeloupe
Property Description: A place of transcendence and intimacy on the beach of Orient Bay, where the 42 rooms, Junior Suites and Duplex offer a sumptuous view of the beach on the Ocean. Rooms are spacious with large terraces that overlook the pool, beach and Ocean. They feature an exotic and romantic mix of colonial furnitures and brilliant and lovely cotton fabrics while maintaining the modern conveniences and comfort of home. Our Duplexes are an ideal accomodation to enjoy the comfort of living with your family or friends.
Location Description: Saint Martin - Saint Marteen, the "Friendly Island", located between the Caribbean Sea and Atlantic Ocean. A land of thirty six beaches, with wonderful underwater seascapes and mountains cloacked in Tropical Forests. The Alamanda resort is located on Orie
La Plantation Hotel
Address: C5 Orient Bay
City: Marigot
Country Abv: GP
Country Name: Guadeloupe
Property Description: Located on the North Atlantic Coast of St. Martin in the of the beautiful Orient Bay Resort LA PLANTATION features St Martin's most popular beach, Orient Beach voted best beach in the Caribbean 2--3 & 2004. 2 mile stretch of white sand and turquoise waters. La Plantation unites charm, comfort and personal service. 17 Stylish colonial villas set amidst 7.5 acres of lush tropical grounds. Each villa comprises 1 suite and 2 studios which maybe combined or rented separately or combined.
Location Description: Located on the North Atlantic Coast of St. Martin in the, Beautiful Orient Bay Resort., Princess Juliana Int'l Airport 30 km
Mercure Simson Beach Saint-Martin
Address: Baie Nettle
City: Marigot
Country Abv: GP
Country Name: Guadeloupe
Property Description: 3 star hotel with 169 rooms. The Mercure Simson Beach hotel is located on Nettle Bay, 5 minutes from Marigot and 7 kilometres from Juliana International Airport. Boasting Creole architecture and decor, the hotel features a restaurant overlooking the lag . oon and offering evening entertainment, a wet edge swimming pool, a white sand beach facing the lagoon as well as a tennis court. Mercure also offers numerous free activities throughout the day in addition to excursions charges apply.
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