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. Maarten/St. Martin bustles with gourmet eateries, shopping and an array of accommodations, from luxurious villas in the French part to world-class resorts on the Dutch side.

The St. Maarten Bucks can be used by visitors at participating restaurants, hotels, car agencies and retailers in Dutch St. Maarten through December 31, 2007.

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.

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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.