Travel Information From Cook Islands to St. Martin

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Routine Vaccines

Make sure you are up-to-date on all routine vaccines before every trip. Some of these vaccines include

• Chickenpox (Varicella)
• Diphtheria-Tetanus-Pertussis
• Flu (Influenza)
• Measles-Mumps-Rubella (MMR)
• Polio
• Shingles

COVID-19

All eligible travelers should be up to date with their COVID-19 vaccines.

Hepatitis A

Recommended for unvaccinated travelers one year old or older going to Saint Martin. Infants 6 to 11 months old should also be vaccinated against Hepatitis A. The dose does not count toward the routine 2-dose series. Travelers allergic to a vaccine component or who are younger than 6 months should receive a single dose of immune globulin, which provides effective protection for up to 2 months depending on dosage given. Unvaccinated travelers who are over 40 years old, immunocompromised, or have chronic medical conditions planning to depart to a risk area in less than 2 weeks should get the initial dose of vaccine and at the same appointment receive immune globulin.

Hepatitis B

Recommended for unvaccinated travelers of all ages to Saint Martin.

Measles

Infants 6 to 11 months old traveling internationally should get 1 dose of measles-mumps-rubella (MMR) vaccine before travel. This dose does not count as part of the routine childhood vaccination series.

Rabies

Saint Martin is free of dog rabies. However, rabies may still be present in wildlife species, particularly bats. CDC recommends rabies vaccination before travel only for people working directly with wildlife. These people may include veterinarians, animal handlers, field biologists, or laboratory workers working with specimens from mammalian species.

Recommended for most travelers, especially those staying with friends or relatives or visiting smaller cities or rural areas.

Yellow Fever

Required if traveling from a country with risk of YF virus transmission and ≥1 year of age, including transit >12 hours in an airport located in a country with risk of YF virus transmission.

You will need 3 months validity remaining on your passport from the date you intend to leave.

Local Phrases Language : Dutch

Local Phrases :

Greetings

Hello = Hallo
Good morning = Goedemorgen
Good afternoon = Goedemiddag
Goodbye = Tot ziens
Nice to meet you = Aangenaam kennis te maken

Conversational

How are you? = Hoe gaat het met je?
I am good thank you = Met mij gaat het goed dank je
What’s your name? = Wat is je naam
My name is … = Mijn naam is …
Do you speak English? = Spreekt u Engels?
I don’t speak … = ik spreek niet...
How do you say… in … = Hoe zeg je ... in ...
I don’t understand = Ik begrijp het niet

Basics

Yes = Ja
No = Nee
Please = Alstublieft
Thank you = Dank je
You’re welcome = Graag gedaan
Excuse me (as a question) =
Excuse me (as sorry) =
Wait = Wacht
Hurry up = Haast je
Go away = Ga weg
Let’s go to = Laten we gaan naar
I want to go to … = ik wil gaan naar...
A little bit = Een klein beetje
A lot = Veel

Shopping & Eating Out

Restaurant = Restaurant
Do you have? … = Heb jij?
Not too spicy = Niet te pittig
It was delicious = Het was heerlijk
The bill, please = De rekening graag
How much? = Hoeveel?
Very expensive = Erg duur
Can you reduce the price? = Kun je de prijs verlagen?
Please can I have a beer? = Mag ik alsjeblieft een biertje?

Transportation & Directions

Taxi = Taxi
Car = Auto
Bus = Bus
Right = Rechts
Left = Links
Straight = Rechtdoor
Stop here = Stop hier

Places

Downtown = binnenstad
Street = Straat
Hotel = Hotel
Museum = Museum
Mall = Winkelcentrum
Market = Markt
Hospital = Ziekenhuis
Doctor = Dokter
Police = Politie
Post office = Postkantoor
Bank = Bank

Time & Dates

What time is it? = Hoe laat is het?
Today = Vandaag
Tomorrow = Morgen
The day after tomorrow = Overmorgen
Yesterday = Gisteren
When? = Wanneer?

Emergencies

Where is the toilet? = Waar is het toilet?
Help me, please = Help me alsjeblieft
Call an ambulance = Bel een ambulance
I don’t feel good = ik voel me niet goed

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Philipsburg

Saint Martin became a part of the Dutch West Indies in 1828, and it was one of the original territories of the Netherlands Antilles federation that was established in 1954 and dissolved in 2010. Sint Maarten is now an autonomous state within the Kingdom of the Netherlands. The capital is Philipsburg.Philipsburg is the capital of Sint Maarten, the Dutch side of the Caribbean island Saint Martin. Beachfront bars line the boardwalk along Great Bay. Voorstraat, or Front Street, has duty-free shops and casinos. The St. Maarten Zoo is home to parrots, monkeys and a playground. Sint Maarten Museum displays artifacts from the indigenous Arawak people. The ruins of 17th-century Fort Amsterdam stand on a nearby peninsula.

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Crime in Saint Martin

Saint Martin is an island in the Caribbean that is divided between two nations: the French Collectivity of Saint Martin in the north and the Dutch territory of Sint Maarten in the south. The crime rate on the island can vary depending on which side you are on.

In general, the French side of the island (Saint Martin) has a lower crime rate compared to the Dutch side (Sint Maarten), which has a higher crime rate. Petty theft, pickpocketing, and burglaries can occur on both sides of the island, especially in tourist areas such as beaches, bars, and restaurants.

Visitors are advised to exercise common sense and take basic safety precautions such as securing valuables and not leaving personal belongings unattended. In addition, visitors should be aware of their surroundings, especially at night or in isolated areas.

The French side of the island has a police station, and the local authorities work hard to ensure the safety of residents and visitors. The Dutch side has a larger police force, but crime rates are generally higher, especially in certain neighborhoods.

As with any destination, visitors should also be aware of local laws and regulations, especially regarding drugs and alcohol. The island has strict laws regarding drug use, and penalties for drug offenses can be severe.

Overall, Saint Martin is considered to be a safe destination for travelers, but visitors should exercise caution and take appropriate safety measures to ensure a safe and enjoyable trip, especially on the Dutch side of the island.

• The most common religion in Saint Martin is Roman Catholicism.
• Don't sit under a ripe coconut tree - better to be safe than sorry, falling coconuts kill 150 people each year.
• Don't take pictures of locals without permission.
• Don't dive or snorkel without a floating marker on water.
• Don't forget to negotiate your taxi ride price before you take it.
• Don't really look for a deal - things are not that cheap in Caribbean.
• Don't forget coral-safe sunscreen - if you go to water excursions, some of them may not allow you to join without coral-safe sunscreen.

Do I need travel insurance to travel to Saint Martin?

Travel insurance is very important when traveling overseas. We strongly recommend that you take out cover to travel to St. Martin. You can usually take out single trip or annual multi-trip cover to give you peace of mind should anything happen.

It can be a better and cheaper option to take annual multi-trip cover as it usually covers any number of trips taken in one year with a maximum of up to around 60 days away per trip.

We work with the top names in the industry and have already pre-selected the easiest, cheapest and best quality travel insurance on the market to save you time and money trying to find the best cover.

Travel insurance typically covers the following; however, you can tailor a policy to suit your needs depending on where you are traveling to, your activities and how long you are away.

• Medical Expenses
  Medical treatment can be extremely costly and add up very quickly, and include Overnight stays in hospital, minor or major surgery, accident and emergency treatment, drugs, COVID-19 treatment, journey home if you cannot use the original ticket, dental treatment, and many more unexpected expenses.
• Baggage and personal belongings
  If your baggage is lost, stolen, damaged or delayed it is extremely frustrating. If you must buy new clothes, toiletry products or personal belongings it can be very expensive and time consuming.
• Cancellation
  Sometimes due to unforeseen circumstances you may need to cancel your trip. This could be due to several reasons such as illness, injury, a bereavement or many other scenarios. Usually airlines, tour operators and hotels have large cancellation fees, so buying travel insurance that covers this is recommended.

Health Care

Martin is extremely well serviced by excellent health facilities including two hospitals on each side of the island.

Health Risk

Caused by bacteria of the genus Leptospira.

Occurs from insect bites, including mosquitoes.

Caused by Tick bite.

Occurs from mosquito bite.

Less commonly, being around someone sick with hantavirus.

Caused from an infected and contagious person coughing, speaking, or singing.