In fact, of the two, the Dutch side is perhaps the more audacious. St. Maarten has loud bars, loud nightclubs and loud casinos, including Casino Royale with 21,000 square feet of gaming.

St. Martin/Sint Maarten has an unusual ”split personality,” with half owned by France (St. Martin) and half by Holland (Sint Maarten, usually referred to as St. Maarten).

St. Martin (Dutch St. Maarten), the 37-square-mile Caribbean island divided between France and the Netherlands, is a popular destination for many American vacationers. The island is known for ...

I was getting my first look at the dual-nation island of Dutch St. Maarten and French St. Martin since it was slammed by Hurricane Irma 20 months ago.

PHILIPSBURG, St. Maarten -- A New Zealand tourist has been killed by the blast from a jetliner taking off at a seaside airport in the Dutch Caribbean territory of St. Maarten, officials said Thursday.

WHERE TO STAY:The Westin St. Maarten, Dawn Beach Resort & Spa — the newest resort and one of the most luxurious on the island — has a magnificent spa, beautifully appointed rooms, those ...

The cruise visits Dutch St. Maarten, where Lynn tries her hand at racing yachts, and the cruise line’s private island where she rides horses in the surf.

Dutch King Willem-Alexander, who arrived Monday, said the scenes of devastation he saw on St. Maarten in the hurricane's aftermath were the worst he ever had seen.