Even though Saint Martin
has lost its place as the most densely populated village, it will always be
considered the island’s capital. You should take some time to visit this small
town, or better still stay here, hopefully in one of our beautiful holiday
lets, which include bourgeois mansions giving onto the lively port.
You will love walking along the ramparts of
this fortified town, or in the winding streets of the town centre, dropping
down towards the port, or out to the fort, built by Vauban, along with all the
fortifications making Saint-Martin a very recent addition to the UNESCO’s list
of World Heritage sites.
In other words, Saint
Martin is a village with a real and sometimes violent history,
where everything merits a place on a picture postcard. It’s also a lively
centre where you can sip a coffee on the port in the morning to watch the
fishing boats come in or wander round the “Ilot” – a mini island caught between
the harbour and the marina.
Beside the ramparts you’ll meet donkeys dressed
in trousers, on your way to the beach to enjoy a family afternoon beside the
sea.
