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- St Maarten and St Martin
- Marigot
Marigot
French at heart, but cosmopolitan Caribbean in style, St
Martin's capital city of Marigot is cluttered with traffic, shops
and people in a small area that is only four streets wide. The town
stretches along Marigot Bay, its main focus the harbour at the
bottom of Rue de la Republique from where ferries depart to
surrounding islands and fishing boats come and go. The main
shopping centre at the southern end of the town is near the harbour
and is a paradise for shopaholics, with elegant stores carrying the
latest designer fashions and jewellery, all tax-free. Marigot's
buildings are largely colonial, sprinkled with several smart cafes,
bistros, pastry shops and luxury boutiques reminiscent of real
French market towns.
Information & Facts
Language
Dutch and French are the official languages, but English
is widely spoken. Locals commonly use a language known as
Papiamento, a mixture of Portuguese, African, Spanish, Dutch and
English.
Money
On the Dutch side the currency is the Netherlands Antilles
Guilder or Florin (ANG), where one guilder is divided into 100
cents, but US Dollars are also widely accepted and prices are
usually quoted in Dollars as well as Guilders. On the French side
of the island the Euro (EUR) is the local currency, although
establishments will also accept US Dollars. There are numerous
bureaux de change and banks throughout the island and ATMs in the
main towns in both national sectors; travellers cheques and major
credit cards are widely accepted.
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