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The little island with the dual personality really does have it all - beautiful beaches, water sports, fine dining, duty-free shopping, casino gambling, and discos. The smallest island in the world shared by two nations, St. Maarten/St. Martin is Dutch on one side, French on the other. If you like your sun and fun spiced with distinctive culture, sports and activities, and fine dining, then look no further. Destinationweddings.com works with all resorts and wedding coordinators in St. Maarten that offer many different wedding packages, including beach weddings. For more information on resorts, wedding coordinators and packages, please speak with your Destination Wedding Specialist.
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Envision the vacation of a lifetime. Between the lush hillsides and the endless azure sea lies Sonesta Great Bay Beach Resort & Casino, fresh from a massive renovation.
Overlooking beautiful Great Bay Harbor and a short, 10-minute walk from the exciting capital of Philipsburg, the St Maarten hotel Sonesta Great Bay Beach Resort & Casino offers the best of both worlds: great shopping, dining and entertainment in a quaint downtown setting, and a tropical escape within a beachfront oasis. Melding the dual island culture of this destination, rich in Caribbean history, the 257-room St Maarten hotel offers something for everyone.
With spectacular views, unparalleled service, a full range of amenities and a mile of white, sandy beach, the Sonesta Great Bay Beach Resort & Casino St. Maarten provides the ultimate Caribbean experience.
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Take a spin around the roulette wheel with Lady Luck. Soak up the Caribbean sun and surf. Shop ‘til you drop along the Maho Promenade. Be mesmerized by high-energy, Las Vegas-style stage shows or dance the night away. Whatever your pleasure, you’ll find it all here.
Set on 10 acres of lush, beachfront property, Sonesta Maho Beach Resort & Casino is a “destination within a destination” offering a variety of accommodations and a dazzling array of activities. Situated on the Dutch side of the island, the St Maarten hotel is the island’s largest, with 537 rooms, and offers everything from sailing to shopping and stage shows to sybaritic spa treatments. For nightlife, there’s a world-class casino, a Las Vegas-style theater and clubs where you can dance until dawn.
The St Maarten hotel also features three restaurants, a promenade with 40 shops and stand-alone restaurants from intimate to convivial in style, as well as tennis, the Good Life Spa and a beautiful white-sand beachfront. Our comprehensive meeting space creates the perfect tropical venue for business meetings, weddings and social events.
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Located just minutes from the Princess Julianna Airport, The Westin Dawn Beach Resort & Spa, St. Maarten is nestled into the lush hillside and embraced by miles of blue hues, acres of tropical colors, and sandy white beach.
308 luxuriously appointed guest rooms and six suites feature Westin's Heavenly Bed® and Heavenly Bath®. Our three Presidential oceanfront suites and three Parlor suites are perfect for entertaining. Guest room amenities include an in-room safe, hair dryer, iron/ironing board, refreshment center, ceiling fan, AC, coffee maker, Internet access, oversized bathroom, TV, and a balcony with an island view, ocean view, or oceanfront view.
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Documents Needed for TravelA valid U.S. passport is required for entry.
In most cases the passport must be valid for 6 months after the date of travel. For more specific details on entry regulations, please speak with your Destination Wedding Specialist.
LanguageThe official language of St. Maarten is Dutch but English is spoken everywhere.
BeachesSt. Maarten has a variety of beaches - 37 beaches ranging from short patches wedged between rocky cliffs to seemingly endless stretches of white sand. Both sides of the island are bordered by rows of rustling palms, and sea grape trees surround some areas with leaves resembling paper fans. Limestone cliffs overhand one narrow beach, and a walking trail winds through a tropical forest to reveal another. There are crowded shores where people engage in water sports of every kind as well as quiet strands that offer beauty and solitude.
ClimateThe average temperature during the winter season is 80F and a little bit warmer and more humid during the summer.
CurrencyThe official currency of St. Maarten is the Netherlands Antilles Florin or guilder (NAF) but U.S. dollars are widely accepted on the island and visitors do not need to exchange their U.S. money.
Marriage RequirementsCouples planning on getting married on St. Maarten must be at least 18 years of age. Requests must be submitted at the least 14 days prior to the scheduled ceremony to be conducted by the Registrar.
The following notarized original documents must be submitted to the Registrar with your request:
-A full abridged birth certificate to prove the legality of the same. These documents should be provided with an "Apostille" stamp. The "Apostille Stamp" can be obtained at the Secretary of State's office in the various states in the USA.
-Unmarried persons must present a declaration of marital status not older than 3 months
-Persons must be 18 years of age
-Address of both parties
-Names of parents and maiden name of mother
-Date and Place of birth of parents
-Professions of bride and groom and of parents
-6 (six) witness if the marriage is performed outside of the Marriage Hall. Non-Dutch witnesses must present a valid passport or a birth certificate with a picture I.D.
-If widow(er), a death certificate
-If divorced, a divorce certificate or a final judgment decree
-For minors, permission of the parents is required
-In the event persons are not of Dutch nationality, a valid passport is required
Original documents other than Dutch or English need to be translated into the Dutch language (i.e. a French or Spanish document must be translated into Dutch, not English).
The cost for contracting foreign marriages is US$285.90 and includes civil ceremony, marriage book, stamps and certificate.
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