{"id":1076,"date":"2026-08-16T03:58:16","date_gmt":"2026-08-16T03:58:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/happysunsetsxm.com\/?page_id=1076"},"modified":"2026-09-07T17:51:03","modified_gmt":"2026-09-07T17:51:03","slug":"travel-tips-saint-martin","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/happysunsetsxm.com\/en\/conseils-pratiques\/","title":{"rendered":"Travel tips for your stay in Saint Martin \u2013 Happy Sunset"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Travel tips for your stay in Saint Martin \u2013 Happy Sunset<\/h1>\n\t\t\t\t
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From arriving on the island and getting around to grocery shopping and useful information, here are a few tips to help you prepare for your stay and make the most of Saint Martin.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n

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Getting to Saint Martin<\/strong><\/h2>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n\t\t
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Princess Juliana International Airport (SXM)<\/strong><\/p>

Located on the Dutch side, it\u2019s the island\u2019s main international airport. Allow about 20 to 30 minutes to reach the Happy Sunset accommodations, depending on traffic.<\/p>

Grand Case \u2013 L\u2019Esp\u00e9rance Airport (SFG)<\/strong><\/p>

Located on the French side, it mainly serves the neighboring islands and the French Antilles. It\u2019s just a few minutes from our accommodations.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n

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Getting Around the Island<\/strong><\/h2>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n\t\t
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Car Rental<\/strong><\/p>

Renting a car is recommended to make the most of Saint Martin and easily reach the beaches<\/a>, the restaurants<\/a> et diff\u00e9rents quartiers de l’\u00eele.<\/p>

Traffic<\/strong><\/p>

Distances on the island are short, but traffic can be heavy at certain times of day.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n

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Grocery Shopping<\/strong><\/h2>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n\t\t
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French Side<\/strong><\/p>

Super U in Hope Estate, just a few minutes from our properties, is convenient for everyday grocery shopping and offers a wide selection of French products.<\/p>

Dutch Side<\/strong><\/p>

If you arrive at Juliana Airport, you can take advantage of the drive to do your grocery shopping at Carrefour Market in Cole Bay before heading to the accommodations<\/a>.<\/p>

Quick Grocery Stops<\/strong><\/p>

You\u2019ll also find several small grocery stores and local shops in Grand Case,<\/a>Hope Estate and Marigot for pastries, wine, spices and other essentials.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n

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Good to Know<\/strong><\/h2>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n\t\t
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Electricity<\/strong><\/p>\n

Electricity on the French side is 220V. European Type C and E plugs are used.<\/p>\n

Currency<\/strong><\/p>\n

The euro (\u20ac) is the official currency on the French side.<\/p>\n

The US dollar ($) is the currency used on the Dutch side.<\/p>\n

Phone<\/strong><\/p>\n

When traveling around the island, check with your mobile provider that your plan covers both the French and Dutch sides.<\/p>\n

Languages<\/strong><\/p>\n

French is the official language on the French side, but English is widely understood in shops and businesses.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n

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Conseils pratiques Tout ce qu’il faut savoir pour profiter de votre s\u00e9jour. Arriv\u00e9e sur l’\u00eele, d\u00e9placements, courses et informations utiles :\u00a0 retrouvez ici quelques conseils pour pr\u00e9parer votre s\u00e9jour et profiter pleinement de Saint-Martin. Arriv\u00e9e \u00e0 Saint-Martin A\u00e9roport Princess Juliana (SXM) Situ\u00e9 c\u00f4t\u00e9 hollandais, c’est le principal a\u00e9roport international de l’\u00eele. Comptez environ 20 \u00e0 […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_seopress_titles_title":"Conseils pratiques Saint-Martin | Happy Sunset","_seopress_titles_desc":"Pr\u00e9parez votre s\u00e9jour \u00e0 Saint-Martin : a\u00e9roports, location de voiture, d\u00e9placements, courses, monnaie et informations pratiques pour profiter de l\u2019\u00eele","_seopress_robots_index":"","_seopress_robots_follow":"","_seopress_robots_imageindex":"","_seopress_robots_snippet":"","_seopress_robots_primary_cat":"","_seopress_robots_breadcrumbs":"","_seopress_robots_freeze_modified_date":"","_seopress_robots_custom_modified_date":"","_seopress_robots_canonical":"","_seopress_social_fb_title":"Conseils pratiques Saint-Martin | Happy Sunset","_seopress_social_fb_desc":"Pr\u00e9parez votre s\u00e9jour \u00e0 Saint-Martin : a\u00e9roports, location de voiture, d\u00e9placements, courses, monnaie et informations pratiques pour profiter de l\u2019\u00eele","_seopress_social_fb_img":"https:\/\/happysunsetsxm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/seo-conseils-pratiques-saint-martin.jpg","_seopress_social_fb_img_attachment_id":1571,"_seopress_social_fb_img_width":1200,"_seopress_social_fb_img_height":630,"_seopress_social_twitter_title":"Conseils pratiques Saint-Martin | Happy Sunset","_seopress_social_twitter_desc":"Pr\u00e9parez votre s\u00e9jour \u00e0 Saint-Martin : a\u00e9roports, location de voiture, d\u00e9placements, courses, monnaie et informations pratiques pour profiter de l\u2019\u00eele","_seopress_social_twitter_img":"https:\/\/happysunsetsxm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/seo-conseils-pratiques-saint-martin.jpg","_seopress_social_twitter_img_attachment_id":1571,"_seopress_social_twitter_img_width":1200,"_seopress_social_twitter_img_height":630,"_seopress_redirections_value":"","_seopress_redirections_enabled":"","_seopress_redirections_enabled_regex":"","_seopress_redirections_logged_status":"","_seopress_redirections_param":"","_seopress_redirections_type":0,"_seopress_analysis_target_kw":"Pr\u00e9parez votre s\u00e9jour \u00e0 Saint-Martin : a\u00e9roports,location de voiture,d\u00e9placements,courses,monnaie et informations pratiques pour profiter de l\u2019\u00eele,conseils pratiques Saint-Martin,pr\u00e9parer s\u00e9jour Saint-Martin,a\u00e9roport Saint-Martin,location voiture Saint-Martin,se d\u00e9placer Saint-Martin,courses Saint-Martin,conseils pratiques","footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-1076","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/happysunsetsxm.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1076","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/happysunsetsxm.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/happysunsetsxm.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/happysunsetsxm.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/happysunsetsxm.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1076"}],"version-history":[{"count":46,"href":"https:\/\/happysunsetsxm.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1076\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1956,"href":"https:\/\/happysunsetsxm.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1076\/revisions\/1956"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/happysunsetsxm.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1076"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}