TRAVEL
DREAM ESCAPES
With silky beaches and grand villas galore, the French side of this vibrant isle brings a touch of the Riviera to the Caribbean
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A DOSE OF ESCAPISM TO INSPIRE FUTURE GETAWAYS…
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St Martin
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Perched atop a cliff on the island’s west coast, Belmond La Samanna (2) is a tropical oasis with a dash of Côte d’Azur cool. The suites, outfitted in a palette of soft pastels, offer sigh-inducing views of the Caribbean, there’s a trio of remarkably good restaurants and the Rendezvous Pavilion is home to a collection of stirring works by St Martin-born impressionist artist Roland Richardson.