One nice thing about St. Maarten's location is its proximity to other area islands. Located in the northeastern Caribbean, the island is close to another 10 destinations, all within a one-hour flight time. The closest and most popular destinations are the islands of Anguilla; Saba; St. Eustatius, "Statia"; St. Barth's and St. Kitts and Nevis.

British Anguilla
Located only about 10 minutes away by plane and is quite popular for its quiet and beautiful beaches. There are also several charter sail or motor boat day trips to Anguilla as well as a daily ferry boats. Many famous Hollywood movie stars enjoy some of the private villas that are available on the island. The Shoal Bay Beach is one of the most beautiful and pristine beaches in the entire Caribbean.

Saba
Saba is about a 20-minute flight from St. Maarten and it has a breathtaking landing, due to the shortness of its runway. Once a volcano, the five-square-mile island only has about 2,200 inhabitants. Nevertheless, Saba has some of the best scuba diving in the Caribbean. The entire mountainous coastline of the island is designated a marine preserve.

St. Eustatius or Statia
Statia is also a popular location for locals and tourists. The island's government was actually the first to salute and recognize the independence of the United States from Britain in 1776. The flight is less than 30 minutes away in the Twin Otter airplane.

St. Barth's
St. Barth's is part of the Commune of Guadeloupe as is the French side of St. Martin. The island is known for its shopping and high-class restaurants and hotels. Many rich and famous can be found on the streets of the island, which is known as a more exclusive location. There are flights and high speed boat trips to St. Barth's from St. Martin.

St. Kitts and Nevis
St. Kitts and Nevis has a deep history and culture. Museums and historic buildings can be found on the two joint islands. St. Kitts is only about a 30-to- 45-minute flight from St. Maarten.

American Airlines has just added new direct flights to Tortola and other islands in the area.

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