Culture

Sint Maarten (Dutch Side)

Cuisine

Callaloo
Spare Ribs
Johnny Cakes

Cocktails

Guavaberry Colada

Attire

Madras

Etiquette

10-15% for Taxis
Standard Tip 15-20%
Tip all Bellman and porters

Government

Constituent Country of the
Kingdom of the Netherlands
formed by the Monarch

Crime

Dangerous Areas Do Exist
Crime Rarely Affects Tourists
Petty Theft, Drugs are PREVALENT

Saint Martin (French Side)

Cuisine

Jacks
Locri

Cocktails

San Martin
Gin-Based Cocktail

Attire

Madras

Etiquette

10-15% for Taxis
Standard Tip 15-20%
Tip all Bellman and porters

Government

Overseas collectivity of France
Part of the European Union

Crime

Dangerous Areas Do Exist
Crime Rarely Affects Tourists
Petty Theft Drugs are PREVALENT

St Barths

Cuisine

Traditional Creole Dishes
Cristophine with Cod Fish
Accras Codfish fritters

Cocktails

Rum and Punch
Legal Drinking Age is 18

Attire

Women: Kichnottes
Starched White Bonnets

Etiquette

Okay Hand Gesture can be an insult
An Effort to speak French is appreciated

Government

Parliamentary Democracy
Overseas Collectivity of France

Crime

Crime is Rare

Anguilla

Cuisine

Callalloo
Dumplings
BBQ and Jerk
Lobster & Conch BISQUE

Cocktails

Rum Punch

Attire

maDRAS

Etiquette

Nude Sunbathing is illegal
Degree of FORMALITY in public
Often a cost for beach/Lounge Chairs
Honking Horns is a kind gesture to say hello

Government

Parliamentary Democracy
Self-Governing Overseas Territory of UK

Crime

Low Crime Rate
Petty Theft and Violent Crimes Do Occur
Considered one of the safest Caribbean islands