Le Temps de Cerises

St-Martin & Sint Maarten


With its rustic-elegant beach-villa vibe – complete with hanging chairs, overstuffed pillows on a wooden bench and a stilted terrace above the sand – this restaurant is almost too good-looking. Thankfully, there's also plenty of substance in the Mediterranean menu with Caribbean touches. The Saturday lobster beach barbecue is legendary (€58).


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