Marigot St. Martin

St. Maarten, St. Martin is known for its duty free shopping and one thing you do not want to miss is shopping at Marigot’s Open-Air Market on the waterfront in French St. Martin. Populated by individually owned stands selling anything from food delicacies to vegetables to costume jewelry to all sorts of clothing and souvenirs, the open-air market is the place to buy all those gifts for friends and family back home and even for yourself.

While the market is open daily, the best days to go are Wednesday and Saturday as those are the days that the “full” market is buzzing.

A good idea is to visit the market near to lunch time as along the adjacent road and in the market itself are some wonderful restaurants and stands selling local delicacies. If visiting the market in the morning on your way out to a day of beaching at Orient Bay, Grand Case, Friar’s Bay or any of the French Side’s fabulous venues, there are also some of the most wonderful Patisseries (Bakeries) such as Le Soucriere which are known for their coffee and homemade pastries for you to sit and enjoy.