• 1. Where to Stay
• 2. Where to Eat
• 3. What to Do
• 4. Insider’s Tip
• 5. An Oddball Day

For listings, maps, and reviews of the island’s best restaurants, check out SXM Restaurants.com.

Navigate the island’s multitude of beach options with the help of Sint-Maarten.Net. The site lists every beach, with information about renting chairs, wind conditions, child safety, etc.

The Scuba Shop has outposts on both sides of the island and offers excursions ranging from PADI diving courses for beginners to shark-feeding trips for the fearless. Its Website has information on the island’s best dive sites.

Related:

• Archive: “Weekend Travel”
• Articles by Geraldine Campbell