Friday, March 15, 2013

Tropical Paradise: St. Martin


I just came back from St. Martin for my best friend's bachelorette party weekend extravaganza and it was a taste of paradise.  So wishing I was back there right now!  The island is gorgeous and it was much different than I thought it would be. I thought it was going to be the typical commercialized island destinations like Puerto Rico or Jamaica where there would be a slew of resorts in one area and tons of commercialization but surprisingly the island has a very local vibe with a touch of European charm.

We stayed at an amazing villa on the French side which we booked through Rental Butler (we were a bit skeptical about but turned out to be a legit company and we had a very pleasant experience with them.)  The weather couldn't have been better and the highlight of our trip was the private speed boat snorkeling trip.  I highly recommend this destination for your next tropical getaway!
Bachelorette Survival Kits!

Me & the bride to be!














Beautiful beaches of St. Martin

dusk time view from our villa














daytime view from our villa




Our bridal crew!
on our private speed boat!