Monkey Business in St. Martin! (Ep. 28 Between Sun and Sea)

Explore More! https://www.instagram.com/betweensunandsea & Please SUBSCRIBE: https://www.youtube.com/c/betweensunandsea Ready for some monkey business in the lovely Loterie Farm of St. Martin/St.Maarten? How about an cruising the only leeward island with the best of both worlds, aka delectable French Wine AND great Dutch Beer? Come cruising with us to the smallest island in the world, where it's 34 square mile land mass is divided by two separate European countries- France and the Netherlands! It is also perfect getaway expats from all over to relocate in a tropical paradise of the Leeward Islands in the Caribbean. The northern French part of the island is known as St. Martin and is a great place for hiking, snorkeling, and provisioning! The southern Dutch part is known as St. Maarten and belongs to the Kingdom of the Netherlands, head there for the [in]famous Airport Beach, bigger waves, and the best Happy Hours on the island! PSSST...MORE DUTCH ISLANDS TO COME IN THE NEXT EPISODE! The division of the island between the Netherlands and France dates back to 1648, under the Treaty of Concordia. The tale goes that it began with walking contest between a Frenchman and a Dutchman. Before they started, the Frenchman drank wine while the Dutchman drank the stronger jenever (Dutch gin), allowing the Frenchman to cover more territory and claim more land. Either way there is NO PHYSICAL BORDER (whoop whoop) so sailors, explore your hearts out while cruising through the lagoon from one side to the other or hike over the mountains from one side to the next. The adventure is well worth it! Thanks for watching! Please SUBSCRIBE & SHARE if you support sustainable exploration too! Until next time, go have fun! Much love, Alexandria Music- New Moon Sunshine Samba