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Nightlife
Casino gambling is a prime activity on the Dutch side of the is-
land. Here's your chance to enjoy slots and table games; the at-
mosphere is fun and relaxed at all the casinos. One of the
biggest is located at
Maho Beach Hotel,
599-55-2115.
Cheri's Café,
located near Maho Bay Hotel, is one of the is-
land's hottest night spots with live music nightly.
Much nightlife on French St. Martin revolves around the beach
bars after a long day of watersports and sunworship. On Orient
Bay, favorites are
Kontiki
(
599-87-43-27), with its South Pa-
cific theme and thatched roof, and
Waikiki
(
599-87-43-19),
which offers a wide variety of tropical drinks.
If you're looking for live music, check out
Peace and Love
Disco
at La Savanne resort (
599-87-58-34), which showcases
many local bands. Bring your dance shoes to
Zenith Club-
L'Atmo
(Marina Port la Royale, Marigot,
599-87-98-41), a fa-
vorite with locals as well as French travelers.
Just the Facts
Entry Requirements:
US citizens need a current passport, an
expired one less than five years old, or other proof of citizenship
(a birth certificate with raised seal or a notarized copy, or a
voter registration card along with driver's license) and a return
or onward ticket. Immigration is in the airport only; there is no
border check between the French and Dutch sides. Canadian
citizens need to present a valid passport as well as a return or
onward ticket.
Getting Around:
Taxis are the common mode of transporta-
tion, albeit an expensive one. A ride from the Philipsburg court-
house taxi stand to Mullet Bay runs US $12, across the island
from Mullet to Dawn Beach runs $26.
Language:
French/Dutch, but English widely spoken.
Currency:
Dutch side: Netherland Antilles Florin (NAF), US
$1 = NAF $1.79. French side: French franc, US $1 = FF$6.9.
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