HISTORY

It was on November 11, 1493 (St Martin’s Day) that Christopher Columbus first saw St Martin, which the Arawak Indians then called Soualiga (Salt Island). The struggle between the French and Dutch settlers resulted in the signing of a treaty dividing the island between France (north) and the Netherlands (south) in 1648. Since that date, and despite occasional attacks by covetous English, the two nations have always cohabited peacefully. St Martin is currently part of the department of Guadeloupe.
The economy of the island, nicknamed the “Friendly Island”, is today mainly focused on tourism.

TO SEE DURING THE TRIP

From St. Barths to Marigot, you will see St. Martin;s northern coast, Orient Bay, the Island of Tintamarre, Anse Marcel, Grand Case, Friar’s Bay and Marigot !

If the captain decides to go by the south of St Martin, you will pass Great Bay (Philipsburg), Simpson Bay, Mullet Bay and the beaches of the Low Lands (Cupecoy, Long Bay, Plum Bay, Baie Rouge).

From St. Barths to Oyster Pond, you will pass the islands Groupers and Fourche and before arriving in Marina Captain Oliver’s in Oyster Pond.

Perhaps you will be lucky enough to see whales and flying fish during the trip !