Philipsburg, St. Maarten
The world's smallest island shared between two nations - its 16 miles-square (and more developed) southern part is Dutch and the northern, French - hilly St Maarten in the Windwards is a dual-personality setting of absorbing contrasts.
Philipsburg, built on a sand bar, is the old capital and still preserves some attractive colonial architecture, though the island's enticing beaches, excellent restaurants, and shops and boutiques stocked with duty-free bargains will probably detain you longer!
