Trying to choose where to stay in French St. Martin? It often comes down to two fab options – the culinary haven of Grand Case or Orient Bay (which lures windsurfers, kiteboarders and beach babes to its stunning white sand beach).
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Nothing beats biking Stanley Park (and around False Creek) on a sunny Vancouver day! Discover beaches, historic totems and beautiful views (plus a public market and craft brewery at Granville Island).
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Tops on our list of unique activities in San Francisco is bicycling across the Golden Gate Bridge. Climbing SF’s secret stairways? Listening to the Wave Organ? A love tour in a hippie van? Also very cool San Francisco experiences.
Trying to decide between Saint Martin vs. Sint Maarten? You can hit both on the same island (no border). But French St. Martin is better for dining and beach clubs. Dutch St. Maarten is better for nightlife, extreme plane spotting and duty-free shopping.
There are at least 7 reasons to stay at Esmeralda Resort on the Caribbean island of St. Martin. For one, beautiful Orient Beach is just a hop and a skip away. And its restaurant offers to-die-for French food.
If you’re wondering where to eat in St. Martin, get yourself to Grand Case! Many of the top restaurants in Grand Case are French, serving fois gras, garlicky escargot and the finest French food outside of France.
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