Sint Maarten
is a Netherlands colony sharing the same island as
French.
The currency for St. Maarten is the Netherlands
Antillean guilder (NAG) and runs roughly 1.8 to the
dollar. For St. Martin the currency is the Euro.
However, the U.S. Dollar is widely accepted
throughout of the island.
Be careful with your money on St. Maarten because the
exchange rate between the NAG and the dollar is charged
in local establishments at one to one. you will be
better off changing your dollars into NAG upon arrival
there.
A holiday on either part of the island offers a chance to
easily enjoy two different cultures. St. Maarten is known
for its nightlife and may be the more festive of the two
but St. Martin is not without its attractions.
Both sides of the island are rife with excellent,
reasonably-priced restaurants and
If you get tired of soaking up the rays, you can
always try the parachute jump onto the island. |