With a number of bakeries on the island, we picked up pastries for breakfast each morning and some tasty French bread and cheeses for our lunches. That left dinner as the variable meal of the day... Bistrot Caraibes (Grand Case)—The first time we walked by this little restaurant, the owner came out and mentioned the first drink was on the house. It turns out that a few places attempted to entice potential customers this way. Our online research had mentioned this restaurant was good, and … [Read more...]
where we stayed in St Martin
March 10, 2009
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This post would have been about only one place had our return flight not be canceled, but as it turned out, we were given the opportunity to stay at one of the other places we had researched before we left. :) Bleu Emeraude (Grand Case, $199/night)—This sleek residence is located on the southern end of Grand Case beach, about a 5 minute walk to the main restaurant area. We had a studio apartment on the ground floor that provided us with absolutely incredible views of the Caribbean Sea from … [Read more...]
Grand Case, St Martin
March 7, 2009
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The first thing we needed to decide after buying the tickets to St Martin was where on the island we wanted to stay. The northern (French) side of the island is better known for dining and snorkeling, so we settled on a lovely (and brand new) studio residence in Grand Case. Bleu Emeraude has only been open for a little over a month and had no reviews online, but we knew we picked the right place as soon as we arrived and saw the view from our patio. We were right on the beach, which made … [Read more...]