The French Side of Saint Martin Has the Caribbean Vacation You’re Looking For, With Beach Days, Island Adventure, and Some of the Best Food on Earth 

A cook turns ribs over a smoking grill in Grand Case, waiters carry chilled rosé across the sand at Orient Bay, and a small boat leaves Cul-de-Sac with beach bags stacked near the bow. By late afternoon, couples are walking between galleries and restaurants while the lights come on along Boulevard de Grand Case. You can spend a week on the French side of Saint Martin and never repeat the same kind of day. One afternoon can mean grilled lobster on Pinel Island. Another can include a hike near Pic Paradis, a swim at Friar’s Bay, and dinner at a white-tablecloth restaurant in Grand Case. The n...

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