Sint Maarten (May 1998)

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Sint Maarten: La Verandah (May 1998)

The interior design of the La Verandah salon is a marvelous combination of good taste and intimacy. The cuisine is an intricate composition of creative Mediterranean flavored dishes. Very attentive service and a warm welcome complete your experience.

Sint Martin: Rainbow (May 1998)

The Rainbow Cafe is the perfect place in Grand Case to enjoy a great lunch, dinner, and/or cocktails near the beach.  At the very end of "Restaurant Row" on the Boulevard De Grand Case sits The Rainbow Cafe, the premier choice if you’re looking for the beach, lounge, bar, restaurant experience. Both beautiful white interior lounge and its surrounding porch boast fantastic glowing light shows.The large restaurant dining area features various seating arrangements. Our extensive food menu includes a range of healthy and hearty regular dishes along with having specials daily. The restaurant specializes in Argentine meat, and daily caught fresh fish.


Sint Martin: Fish Pot (May 1998)

Well known for its fabulous seafood, the Fish Pot has a choice location on the water overlooking Grand Case Beach. Diners rave about the seafood dishes and the fabulous view. The Fish Pot serves a variety of fresh fish and lobster specialties such as fish in banana leaves infused with vanilla, red snapper in citrus sauce, grilled lobster with garlic butter, lobster bisque, and what many consider to be the best bouillabaisse on the island. Guests can pick their own lobster from the lobster tank. Don't leave out dessert. With its creme-colored decor and lovely terrace, the sophisticated Fish Pot is a romantic spot to enjoy an al fresco meal.
The Village of Grand Case has preserved all its originality. The main road is lined with old huts and houses. Here in the early morning, you can see the coming and going of the islanders bringing home their catches from the lobsters pots immersed of Creole Rock. And you can watch the fishing. Fish Pot features a terrace by the Ocean, an extremely pleasant place to meet friends or for a romantic dinner. The restaurant has a choice location on the water overlooking Grand Case Bay. With its crème-colored decor and lovely terrace, the sophisticated Fish Pot is a romantic spot, well known for its fabulous seafood dishes and what many consider to be the best bouillabaisse on the island.



Sint Martin: Le Tastevin (May 1998)

Situated in the heart of Grand Case in one of the oldest houses in the village, Le Tastevin will charm you with the attention its owners have given to each detail of the decoration as well as to the extraordinary cuisine. Begin your evening with a refreshing cocktail while enjoying one of the most spectacular sunsets in the Caribbean on the garden terrace built around the venerable coconut trees and overlooking the magnificent Grand Case bay. The dining area is decorated with colorful Caribbean charm, the tables are well spaced for your comfort and intimacy, the cuisine is imaginative while blending traditional French cuisine with the flavors of the islands, and presented with attentive though discreet service.



Sint Maarten: Le Meridien (May 1998)

My spouse and I stayed at the Le Meridien for xx nights in mid-May 1998. Le Meridien (owned by the Starwood hotels group and part of their “Luxury Collection”) has a remote location over a steep hill at the end of the island; the hotel is located approximately 45 minutes drive from the airport, and 20 minutes drive from town.Located on the French side of St Martin, this deluxe resort is surrounded by a 150 acre nature preserve and within an open cove facing the sea with a 1600-foot white sand beach. Le Meridien has two low rise sections, L Habitation with 251 rooms and suites, and Le Domaine with 145 rooms and suites. Buildings are Creole style with white laced balconies and verandas. Port Lonvilliers is the full service marina on site. We booked a Deluxe Garden Room, in the Le Domaine section, which was located on the ground floor, overlooking the gardens. Our room was 370 square feet, equipped with a king-size, bed, min-refrigerator, telephone, television, air conditioning, terrace, bathroom equipped with two sinks, bathtub/shower, hairdryer, separate toilet. The hotel has four restaurants: Le Balaou (for breakfast buffet), Le BBQ (lunch and dinner), La Belle France (dinner only), and La Veranda (breakfast, lunch, dinner). The hotel has two swimming pools. Port Lonvilles is the full-service marina on site.

We stayed at Le Meridien on the French side, but it was really isolated. We had a car, so going to Grand Case for dinner was not a problem. The restaurants/food there was some of the best we've had anywhere during our travels. The Verandah (the hotel restaurant at Le Meridien) was excellent, and there was a small shopping center-type area nearby at the marina that had food and shops. The French side seemed much more relaxed and laid back than the Dutch side.