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Dutch St Maarten and French St Martin share one island, and St Maarten is on the southern half. Here you'll find Dutch street names, Dutch goods, Dutch food, and a Belgian chocolate factory. However, other cultures have influenced St Maarten, where English is widely spoken, French and Italian food is served, and U.S. dollars are often accepted.
Parts of St Maarten are highly developed with restaurants, services, spas, and luxury accomodations, while other parts are still natural, such as Mullet Bay beach and Cupecoy Beach. Scuba diving and snorkeling are popular at the St Maarten Nature Foundation's protected marine park, while sailors can head to Simpson Bay Marina. On land, shoppers enjoy the stores on Old Street and Front Street in the capital of Philipsburg, and everyone can try restaurants like The Market at Cupecoy or Temptation.
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