St Martin, St Barts & Anguilla Alive! [Paperback]

Harriet Greenberg (Author)

Book Description

Series: St Martin, St Barts & Anguilla Alive! | Publication Date: June 1, 2003

"Alive!" guides tell you what's hot, and what's not, with plenty of suggestions for daytime activity and night-time fun. Beyond where to stay and eat, "Alive!" guides focus on the things that make each destination unique - scenic fall drives in the Catskills, spectacular architecture in Copenhagen and unforgettable cuisine on St. Martin. Full details on local celebrations, along with contact numbers for help in trip-planning. "Sunup to Sundown" sections describe daytime activities from sightseeing and shopping to swimming and beachcombing. "After Dark" sections give the low-down on nightlife from mild to wild. An "A-Z" reference at the end provides a comprehensive list of useful contacts, including ATM and bank locations, doctors and medical facilities, tourism offices, religious services and websites. The islands of St. Martin and St. Barts at the tip of the Lesser Antilles are a delightful mix of cultures. Dutch-style architecture is still evident throughout Sint Maarten; French chefs work in the best restaurants. St. Barts is the quieter of the two, with a refined atmosphere and laid-back style. It's a big yacht haven, drawing hundreds of boats to its tiny harbours.

Product Details

• Paperback: 296 pages
• Publisher: Hunter Publishing; 2 edition (June 1, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1588433560
• ISBN-13: 978-1588433565
• Product Dimensions: 7.2 x 5 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 10.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #514,527 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

62 of 67 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars We will have this book with us on our next trip, November 10, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: St. Martin & St. Barts Alive! (Paperback)

Finally! We have looked for years for a book which gave St. Barth proper coverage. We have heretofore found only books with from a few to a dozen pages. St. Martin & St. Barts Alive gives this tiny island well over a hundred pages, and it covers beaches, restaurants, hotels, villas, shopping, and considerably more. Our edition is copyright 1999, but the authors mention the damage done by Hurricane Luis several times -- do not let that dissuade you; the island had fully recovered when we visited there two seasons after Luis.

The layout uses lots of free clip art, one font used for headings is rather hard to read, and there are no photographs, but the book is well- written in plain English, without gushing -- we enjoyed it. The authors have covered the island very well, and there were lots of tips which were new to us. We will have this book with us on our next trip.

This book is recommended for all visitors to St. Barts, whether first- timers or old hands on the island.

17 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Not To Miss - A Must Have, January 19, 2003

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Robert S Wilson (Gladstone, Oregon USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: St. Martin & St. Barts Alive! (Paperback)

Great Book. We have bought many books about the Caribbean over the years, but this is one of the best if not the best. Easy to read, full of up to date info and breaks it down into catagories easy to find. Does not just refer to the large hotels or famous places to eat, but also those not so famous.
THE TIPS that are easy to see, are throughout the book that give short, to the point, info.
This is a valuable book.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great as a basic reference guide, July 5, 2006

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anon (New York, NY) - See all my reviews

This review is from: St Martin, St Barts & Anguilla Alive! (Paperback)

This book was easy to understand and extremely well organized. The only problem we had with it was that much of the information (such as ferry prices, hours listed, etc) is out of date, and we wish it contained more maps. However, as a basic introduction to the lifestyle on these islands, their history, and an overview of their major hotels/restaurants, this book serves the purpose extremely well.