The French side, Saint-Martin, has the capital of Marigot with great duty-free shopping, while the Dutch side, Sint Maarten, is known for its festive nightlife and casinos in the capital Philipsburg. Saint Martin is famous for its array of stunning beaches from the popular, energetic Friar's Bay to the famed clothing-optional Orient Beach. Several Caribbean cities have experienced a wave of progress and acceptance, turning them into thriving havens for gay vacationers. The Caribbean is a popular vacation spot for travelers from all walks of life. Nevertheless, several Caribbean cities have experienced a wave of progress and acceptance , turning them into thriving havens for gay vacationers in search of sun, culture, and community.
St. Maarten / St. Martin News Blog Information on LGBT life on the island of St Maarten / St Martin We put together this site to give you the “insider scoop” on gay life on SXM (the airport code and the easy name to use on the island on the rest of your journey through this site), whether you are on the Dutch side or French side. Richard Ammon. Saint Martin has been a divided island since , half French in the north called Saint Martin and half Dutch in the south called Sint Maartin. The whole island has a generally positive reputation of begin gay friendly.
How gay-friendly is Saint Martin really? Our Saint Martin Gay Guide lists the best gay places in the most exciting cities: bars & clubs, restaurants, accommodations, saunas. Taken from GayTravel. com — Travel Guides with a Gay Perspective. A vibrant blend of French sophistication and Dutch Caribbean warmth, St.
St Maarten is probably the second most gay friendly island in my experience. Puerto Rico 1. Gay friendly nude beaches; cupecoy, Happy Bay, Orient Bay. First two unofficial. Gay club on Sat nths in Marigot. Gay club in Cupecoy Weds night. I suggest more conservative behavior outside of these areas. But generally I can't see you getting any problems. Under Article of the penal code, homosexual acts are legal between adult males, and the age of consent is set at The attitude of the general public towards homosexuality, however, is somewhat less tolerant than that of the Dutch mother country. Same-sexual marriages are recognized as a part of the Netherlands, however, cannot be entered into in the St.