A Great St. Martin and St. Maarten Itinerary

In the morning head out to the Butterfly Farm and watch the beauties emerge, before heading to Loterie Farm on the slopes of Pic du Paradis to take advantage of the hiking trails or try the zip line. You can stay and have lunch in the Hidden Forest Café, and lounge around the beautiful spring-fed swimming pool. If you are hot, head right to Baie Orientale, where you can rent some chairs and umbrellas from one of the beach clubs and take advantage of the lovely surf. If you get hungry, you can have snacks or lunch there, too. The afternoon is a good time to stroll along Front Street in Philipsburg, because you can duck into one of the many air-conditioned stores to escape the heat. In the late afternoon, a nap is in order, but you have to be awake before sunset. For a splurge, have your sunset cocktail at the bar of La Samanna before heading to one of the restaurants in Grand Case for a perfect dinner. Dance the whole night away in Maho. The party starts at Sky Beach then moves on to Tantra.