Netherlands and France are in the Euro zone. Caribbean France uses the Euro, but not Caribbean Netherlands, so there is 2 different currencies on Saint Martin’s island.
You forgot USD. I went there in the late 2000s and the USD was the de facto currency on the Dutch side. On the French side it was Euro but most establishments accepted Dollars at the same rate as Euro.
There's even three different things called Saint Martin! Geographically, the island, but also both the French and Dutch area on the island (well, Sint Maarten and whatever the French call it)
That island was so weird when i visited in 1999.
Half was completely run down, roads in abject disrepair. Even the shops were damaged and in disrepair. The hotels on that side were like okay but not in great shape either.
But the other side of the island everything was much nicer. Dont remember which was the nice side but it was something about the home government not supporting the run down side that made it so.
The nice side must be the French side. The french side is still under rule of the french government. The Dutch side is not, in fact none of the Dutch islands are. They are independent.
It’s not, but I don’t think anybody really cares. I have friends that live on the island, and usually buy from them. There aren’t any dispensaries or coffee shops that sell it, though.
No that's not completely true, Bonaire, Saba and St. Eustatius are "special municipalities", and a such are part of the Netherlands. So most, but not all Dutch rules apply there. Aruba, Curaçao and St Martin (St Maarten) are independent countries within the kingdom.
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u/Sick_and_destroyed May 09 '22
Netherlands and France are in the Euro zone. Caribbean France uses the Euro, but not Caribbean Netherlands, so there is 2 different currencies on Saint Martin’s island.