The half-French, half-Dutch island of St. Maarten embraces you with its Caribbean charm. Sidewalk cafes, open-air markets and white sands fringed with coconut palms await you. Choose a deep-sea fishing excursion, golfing, sailing or a 12-meter world's cup sailboat regatta. In Phillipsburg, on the Dutch side, explore the narrow "steegjes" or lanes, shop for delftware or golf at Mullet Bay Resort. On the French half of the island, Grand Case is known as the Restaurant Capital of the Caribbean, and lovely beaches such as Baie Longue beckon.