Shopping: In the center of Grand Case, there are quite a few little grocery stores open daily; we recommend Le Bounty or US Supermarche for French treats. Another option for food and snacks is Match, the big French supermarket located in Marigot. For a more Americanized food shopping experience, you can go to Le Grand Marche in Philipsburg or Cole Bay where there are ATMs. The boutiques in Marigot are closed daily for lunch and closed all day on Sunday. The boutiques in Philipsburg do not close for lunch but the bigger ones like Ralph Lauren and Tommy Hilfiger are closed on Sunday. Make sure to swing into La Petite Favorite, the small shopping mall in the heart of Grand Case. La Petite Favorite offers an eclectic mix of clothing, art, antiques and gift items.

Jewelry: The jewelry stores on Front St. in Philipsburg come a dime a dozen and it can be very intimidating for a first time shopper. We highly recommend Shiva’s, owned by the Alwani family. Ask for Jay and If you tell them that Stephanie from Le Petit Hotel sent you, we can guarantee that you will be well taken care of!

The Perfect Ti’ Pot: At the bottom of L’Esplanade’s footpath, you will find an adorable little wooden house. This house is home to The Perfect Ti’ Pot. Inside you will find Cecile creating away on her pottery wheel. Please feel free to stop in “by chance” or make an appointment with Cecile. Her cell # is 0 + 0690 61 90 48.

The Marigot Market: Wednesday and Saturday mornings are when you will find the very traditional Caribbean market taking place. It is a fun place to go to immerse yourself in the local culture, to take pictures and to stock up on some local fruit, vegetables, fish and spices. The earlier you go, the better. The craft market takes place everyday.

Activities: Should you wish to have some more information on trips or things to do on the island or the surrounding islands, please ask the front desk. St. Martin offers its visitors a wide variety of activities such as sailing, windsurfing, horseback riding, snorkeling, diving, deep sea fishing, parasailing, sunset cruises and more! Whatever you decide, we will be happy to make all of the arrangements for you.
Important: Please remember to take your passport with you to the other islands.

Butterfly Farm: Located on the road to Le Galion Beach. A fun thing to do on the way to the beach or on a rainy day. The staff is very knowledgeable and will take you on a full guided tour. The price is $12/per person. If you go early enough in your trip you can go back for free as many times as you like. Mornings are the best to see the butterflies hatching. Bayside Horse Riding Stable is right next to the farm and their beach rides are a fun thing to do as well.

Loterie Farm: Located on the way up to Pic Paradis. Day or night, this place is not to be missed. Wear good shoes because you may be inspired to hike up to the top or to experience their spectacular fly zone! Or, you can simply indulge at their fabulous restaurant, The Hidden Forest Cafe which is open Tuesday through Sunday for lunch and dinner. A nice change from the beach…the other St. Martin!

Massage/Spa: We have 3 fabulous massage therapists who will be more than happy to give you a massage in your room. We can arrange this for you or you can call them by dialing 0 + 0690 61 90 00 for Patrick, 0 + 0690 53 26 86 for Dinah and 0 + 0690 50 08 60 for Tricia. The cost for a one hour massage is around $90 depending on the therapist. If you don’t mind driving to get pampered, 5 minutes away by car you’ll find Estelle at Ti Paradis, located at Le Domaine in Anse Marcel. Estelle is a wonderful therapist offering massage, facials, waxing, manicures & pedicures. Estelle isavailable by appointment Mon. to Sat. from 9am until 7pm. Call her at 0 + 0690 58 48 89.

Gym: Le Privilege, located in Anse Marcel and Shape located in Cul-de-Sac both offer a wide variety of workout equipment, as well as aerobic classes. Le Privilege charges 10EU per hour or 60EU for 10 hours. Their hours are Mon. to Sat. from 9am to noon and from 4pm to 8pm and on Sun. from 9am to noon. Shape charges 40EU per week. Shape’s hours are Mon. to Fri. from 8am to 8pm and Sat. & Sun. from 8:30am to 12:30pm. Inquire at the front desk for yoga options with Dinah & Pierre.

Scuba Diving: Octopus Dive Center, located right here in Grand Case, is a nice, convenient, little dive center offering a variety of dive options.  They do one and two tank dives daily at the various dive sites that St. Martin/St. Maarten has to offer.  Their price for a one tank dive is $70 and $99 for a two tank dive.  They also offer a “discover scuba diving” dive, night dives and a PADI open water certification course.  Call Angie: 0 + 0590 29 11 27. 

Golf: The one course on the island is located at Mullet Bay.
Rates: 9 holes = $50, 18 holes = $80, cart = $40.
Call for reservations: 0 + 005995 4 52850. There is also a driving range right here in Grand Case, just after the airport.

Hairdresser: If you want a great cut or color while you are here, go and see Vincent, the owner of Le Salon in Marigot. He is extremely talented and creative. Call for an appointment: 0 + 0590 29 60 78.

Casino: If you find that you want to try your luck in one of the casinos, try the Princess Casino at Port de Plaisance in Cole Bay. There are a few good restaurants on the Dutch side for dinner: Bamboo Bernie’s, Bliss, Temptation, Halsey’s, Pineapple Pete’s, and Terra.