Since 1995, Sam & Barbara Fusco's book, The Value Guide of St. Maarten/St. Martin has provided an imaginative and visual glimpse of this wonderful exciting island to tourists from 176 countries around the world. This savvy travelers' guide overflows with valuable information on the world’s smallest island shared by two democratic nations including family fun activities, profiles on hotels, restaurants, villa rentals, real estate investments, restaurant recipes, duty-free shopping, the best beaches, island weddings, water sports, exciting nightlife, casinos, car rentals, health spas, deep sea fishing, sailing, scuba diving, regattas, cyber cafes, hospitals, doctors, dentists, pharmacies, religious services, entertainment, and beautiful island photos.

St. Maarten, the Dutch side of the island, became an independent country in October 2010. St. Martin, the French side, is a territory of France. Together, they are located in the Eastern Caribbean Sea and are encircled by thirty-seven cottony white sandy beaches caressed by emerald blue/green waters under pastel skies. On several beaches, rock formations jut into the sea creating scenic beauty tempting adventurous explorers. Standing in crystal clear water up to your chin, you can still see seashells on the sandy bottom and small tropical fish swimming around you. Warm breezes, daily sunshine, palm trees, a tropical climate, incredible beaches, challenging water sports, exciting casinos, wonderful resorts, fabulous restaurants, and a relaxing lifestyle will tame the workaholic in you. After 48 hours on the island, you will ask your friends or loved ones, “What day is today?” because, you will have lost all track of time!

The authors started vacationing on St. Maarten/St. Martin in 1978; and, since then, they have visited approximately 70 times. Recently, they’ve begun spending two months each year on island and consider it their second home. Included within these pages are their personal experiences, recommendations and tips to make your vacation or holiday a memorable occasion. The 183 page Value Guide is the island's most comprehensive travel guide! Loaded with valuable and interesting tourist information for families as well as couples, it's the ideal companion for your trip to paradise!

Written by Sam Fusco winner of The St. Maarten Hospitality and Trade Association's 2006/2007 Crystal Pineapple Award for Outstanding Tourism Journalism. Click here to subscribe to our Newsletter and we'll give you a copy of The Value Guide, a $19.95 value, ABSOLUTELY FREE!