Getting around St Maarten

Side of road:

Right

Road quality:

Most roads are in good condition.

Car hire:

There are plenty of car hire firms in the city and at the airport. Chauffeur-driven cars are also available.

Taxi:

There are good services on the island running from the airport, main hotels and towns. Taxis do not have meters but fares are fixed. There is a 50% surcharge after midnight. There is a taxi station at Wathey Square. Taxi drivers do not expect a tip.

Bike:

TriSport (trisportsxm.com) hires bikes and runs bike tours.

Documentation:

A national driving licence is required.

By water:

You can charter small boats for fishing trips, scuba-diving, waterskiing or visits to neighbouring islands. There are marinas at Oyster Pond, Philipsburg and Simpson Bay Lagoon.

Food & drink

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