Info about St Martin
Is St Martin safe?
Of course St Martin is an excellent holiday destination with its sandy beaches and clear water surrounding it, but is it wise to go there with your whole family? Is is an appropriate place for children or is it that vacation that is better not to try?
To begin with, it has to be said that St Martin is one of the safest Carribean islands. It is a lot better developed than others, but that does not mean that bad things cannot happen. St Martin island is just like any other location just as big. Crime exists and even though there is no sure way of preventing it, you may want to improve your chances.
The first rule when it come to deterring thieves is not to show off any wealth. By flashing your cash you will impress nobody but those who are interested in taking it. The rule also applies when it comes to jewelery or any other valuable object.
Here, in St Martin you can rent a car and many tourists choose this alternative. There are agencies just at the airport, so will not have to stress about this. However, once you have decided to rent a car, you have to take some safety measures. First of all, do not let any belongings in there. Although you have no money in your purse ( and this is not very likely once you are a tourist), I do not believe you would want for it to disappear and lose at the same time your documents. When you park, make sure you park is a crowded area and not on some narrow, bad-lit street. Nevertheless, you should make sure that it is a legal parking place, as parking is not allowed everywhere.
Moreover, there is some good news for you. Getting drunk in St Martin is easy and quite cheap. No matter how appealing a $1.5 beer seems to you, you should not more than it should. Drunk people are a lot more likely to get robbed as any defence is also likely to fail. If you really want to enjoy a wild party and drink as much as you can, then you should do that at your hotel or after you make sure that a sober person can drive you to your hotel. Furthermore, you certainly should not try to drive after a few beers. Streets in St Martin are quite narrow and falling into the ocean is not that improbable, so maybe you should think this over while you still can.
When you go out and you plan to stay late, just take a couple of friends with you. Most of the persons thinking about stealing will not want to get in a serious fight and you should be safe with more people around you. Another thing you have to take in consideration is the place you want to go and you most probably would like to avoid suspicious places like empty car parking lots or parks, but this is valid everywhere in the world.
One more danger that should not be overlooked is sun, so apply as much sunscreen as necessary because in this region you can easily get burned. A brimmed hat or a large umbrella are also wise alternatives.
After reading this, you should know how to keep out of danger. Have fun!