St. Martin

Marigot

Marigot is the capital of the San Martin's French region. Despite being a small tourist destination, it has been able to develop a top-of-the-line infrastructure of deluxe and fancy hotels lined up along the shoreline. Coupled with numerous recreational facilities that feature great comfort and top-rated service, this broad offer is guaranteed to n}make your vacation one for the books. The capital is said to be the Netherlands Antilles' gourmet center. Drop by your restaurant of choice and buy items from the top European brands in the world of fashion design in the many shopping malls scattered all around the island. Fort St. Louis stands tall near the bay and it's by far one of the best watchtowers the island has, let alone a superb sightseeing locations for tourists. And don't you forget about the museums, art galleries, beaches and similar must-sees around. In the outskirts of the city, nature is simply charming. You'll find lovely motley flowers that spruce up gardens and fields. Another choice worth giving a crack at is an array of watching posts scattered all across the island.

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Dr John Lettsom, born to a Quaker family on Jost van Dyke, was the founder of the London (British) Medical Society and the Royal Humane Society.