S. Caribbean Island Excursions?

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I definitely like the French side of St. Maarten best and downtown Curacao is so picturesque, with its colorful Dutch Colonial architecture,. You will find it a photographer's delight. There are many wonderful museums on Curacao and it also houses the oldest synagogue in continuous use in the Western Hemisphere!I've spent a week on both islands.

Curacao isn't lush and green like many Caribbean island but desert, with plenty of cactus and poisonous machineel trees. I love the divi trees, blown into strange shapes by the wind. They make great photos! There is also a plantation of aloe vera on the island.

I loved the Indonesian cooking in Curacao - ate that almost nightly!

On the French side of St. Martin, at Grand Case, there are wonderful beach side restaurants for lunch. There are also delightful little wooden houses, colorful, with gingerbread carving. If you want nude swimming, of course, you can go to Orient Beach. Fort St. Louis looks out over Marigot Bay and gives you a panoramic view of the island - a good photo op. Marigot, itself, is about four blocks wide but you'd think you were catapulted back to France....nice bistros, shops, etc...you can't miss that.

You'll have a great time, I know. A rental car will maximize your time, especially on St. Maarten/St. Martin.