Despite its reputation for touristy resorts, comfortable travel on Sint Maarten is reasonably priced. You can live fairly well on US$150.00 - US$200.00 a day, though diving the reefs and the duty-free shops will push that figure up. Moderate travellers can expect to pay around US$150.00 - US$200.00 a day. Self catering can keep your costs closer to US$70.00 a day or less.

US dollars, travellers cheques and credit cards are accepted nearly everywhere.

There's a 5% room tax and hotels tack on a 10% to 15% service charge and sometimes a 5% 'energy charge'. Some restaurants add a 15% gratuity; at others a similar rate is expected.

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