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available with minibus Sint Maarten and the chic French-owned St
wn, a five-minute walk Martin.
Most cruise ships dock near Philipsburg on
gardens in the western the Dutch side, but smaller ships sometimes
et up in 1762 as a store- call at Marigot in St Martin, which has natur-
itish Empire. ist beaches and French Creole architecture.
Phillipsburg has its own beach - Great Bay
on’s Death In Paradise Beach - excellent shopping and fascinating
two islands - Grande- Dutch colonial buildings. A few miles away
ver mangrove swamps. is Simpson Bay with sandy beaches and
l on Grande-Terre is a the inland Simpson Bay.
f Pointe-a-Pitre, full of
and markets. It surely is a great privilege to be featured
re›s south coast, while among some of the most beautiful ports
a UNESCO designated in the eastern Caribbean. Aruba takes this
h extends to the Grand very seriously and will continue working
tles and birds such as towards improving our Island and mak-
ing it more attractive for visitors.
erve has glass-bottom
onservation area.

his Island

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