Accommodations

A wide variety of accommodations - all larger than standard hotel rooms and suites and all newly redecorated - are featured at the Grand Case Beach Club in St. Martin. Enjoy your stay in any of the apartments and townhouses. They all have either oceanfront or garden view ambiance at this caribbean beach resort.

Studio - Ocean & Garden Views

The view, looks out over the ocean and the village of Grand Case. One King Size bed or two doubles of rattan furniture in multi-colored Caribbean beach resort style are "de rigueur" here.

Studio with Loft

Tropical colors and furnishings are the same as in the ocean front studios. All are ocean front, have one King Size bed in sleeping loft and a small pull-out couch downstairs. Studios with loft accommodate 2 adults and 1 child. Ocean view only.

One bedroom - Ocean & Garden Views

The bedrooms in these spacious apartments blends so well with the living room that you'd think you're in a home. The King Size bed and the allure of the ocean, makes waking up a delightful experience. The tropical colors are also in these apartments as well as the others. Bedding consists of one King Size or two double beds and one pull out sofa and can accommodate 2 adults and 2 children.

Two bedrooms

On two levels, these units with one King Size and two doubles can easily accommodate up to 6 people because of couches which double as pull-out convertible beds. These units as well as the other units are only steps away from the beach.

Activities

Relax on the Beaches

St. Martin is famous for its beaches. They are great in number and each is distinctively attractive. Those on the French side tend to be more secluded and more conducive to quiet contemplation and privacy. Some are hugged by rugged cliffs and dramatic landscapes, while others are gently shaded by palm trees. The beach at Grand Case is alive with local culture and tends to be a favorite with families. Orient Bay is particularly enticing for its wide expanse of velvety white sand, its underwater marine reserve with a coral reef that is great for snorkeling, and the variety of water sports that are offered here. At one end there is a naturist resort, and the beach there is purely clothing-optional.

Deep-Sea Fishing

The offshore waters offer a wide and challenging variety of game fish including marlin, tuna, dolphin, barracuda, and kingfish. Boats can be chartered at reasonable rates all year long, although some of the fish are only in season in these waters from December through March. Charters typically include bait, tackle, and some form of refreshment.

Diving, Snorkeling & Other Water Sports

Visibility in the waters around the island typically extends for about 100 feet and sometimes can even reach up to 200 feet. Instruction from beginning to advanced is readily available, and certified divers should remember to bring their licenses as well as their diving logs. 02Limits Dive Center is on site for diving lessons and equipment rental.

Windsurfing, water-skiing, parasailing, and jet-skiing are activities that are regularly offered at the more popular beaches and in the inland lagoons.

Sailing

Small boats, like Sunfish and Sailfish, may be rented throughout the island and larger craft can also be chartered from a number of different operators around the island for longer trips to more isolated spots like the Ilet Pinel. Sailing instruction is also included if desired.

Hiking

For those who want to experience the natural beauty of the island on foot, there are 25 miles of clearly defined footpaths running through the mountains and along the shore, revealing some truly spectacular panoramas.

Tennis & Squash

Tennis remains one of the favorite pastimes in St. Martin, and the Grand Case has an artificial grass tennis court (lit for night play). Squash is available at a number of sports clubs and fitness centers.

Golf Courses

The one 18-hole golf course on the island is located on the Dutch side of St. Maarten at Mullet Bay. The course is open to all visitors.

Dining & Dancing

St. Martin is perhaps most famous for the elegance and art form of its cuisine. From the most superb of French delicacies to the tangy blends of Creole cooking to more exotic tastes like Chinese and East Indian, the island provides a wide variety of restaurants, bistros, and barbecue shacks called lolos that delight even the most sophisticated of gourmets. Many places also provide music for dancing, as do the many nightclubs around the island. Bands play a variety of zouk, calypso, reggae, jazz and pop.

Duty-Free Shopping

One of the great attractions of the island has been the duty-free shopping available. Luxury items from all over the world, French and Italian clothing fashions, Dutch and Japanese electronics, Indonesian batiks and Chinese embroidery, jewelry, leather, crystal, liquors and fine porcelain, free of all taxes and customs, are regularly offered at bargain prices. The French side provides a more leisurely shopping experience.

Casinos

There are 13 casinos in the Dutch St. Maarten, just a short ride away. St. Maarten's casinos offer a full array of games, including blackjack, roulette, craps, baccarat and Let it Ride (a form of poker). Caribbean Stud Poker is a fairly new game played in much of the Caribbean, offering some of the largest jackpots — often starting at $10,000 and more.

Scuba

St Martin / St. Maarten diving offers you crystalline waters with a visibility of 100 to 150 ft. The many coral reefs around the island offer divers an open invitation to explore this magnificent under water world. Most St Martin diving on the island consists of reef diving while wreck diving is also popular. Most dive sites are within a 20 minute boat ride and wet-suits are definitely not necessary in these warm waters.

Local Area

The main road in Grand Case is lined with wonderful restaurants and the atmosphere is casual, and charming. All the restaurants have a quaint, personal feel; some are even located in former houses. Because of the small size of some of the restaurants, reservations are recommended. All kinds of Caribbean food and local cuisine is available at any price range. At any of the oceanside restaurants you will have a beautiful view and can over see Anguilla--one of the neighboring islands. All of this is just a short walk from the club.

For many years, Grand Case was a sleepy little village, with a road barely wide enough for one car. It really was nothing more than cotton plantations, fishing and salt ponds. Cotton was shipped to England and salt to Guadeloupe, Martinique and then Europe. Weather beaten wooden homes straddled the road in Grand Case, a Creole word meaning Big House. As the village became known for its culinary excellence, these homes were gradually transformed into restaurants, many world-class.

However, even the best homes, which were completely renovated inside, still retain their yesteryear exterior look. Grand Case is a microcosm of the world's cuisines, with restaurants featuring American, Caribbean, Italian, Oriental, seafood, and of course, French. There are even Lolos, which are barbeque shacks where local Ladies grill fresh lobsters and chicken, as well as, spare ribs.

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