Contact Admin. Saint Martin is an island split between the French collectivity of Saint-Martin and the Dutch territory of Sint Maarten formerly part of the Netherlands Antilles, but now a constituent state of the Kingdom of the Netherlands. It is one of the smallest land masses divided between two countries.
Prostitution is legal on the Dutch side and ignored on the French side. In it was announced by the St Maarten government that the number of houses would be increased by two.
One can only conclude that this kind of business is rising. El Capitan is the former Seaman's Club on the back side of the pond in Philipsburg. A little further outside of town on the right is Defiance Haven, the former dorms of the American University School.
The Dutch are notoriously liberal and have cultivated a permissive attitude regarding prostitution on St. Brothels operate around the island and must purchase a permit and supply affidavits on their employees mostly Dominican , Venezuelan , Guyanese, and Jamaican immigrants who must submit to monthly medical checkups.
Several brothels are situated just outside Philipsburg if this is your thing, ask the security guards at your hotel for advice on where to go. These single men needed a place to carouse, and the government didn't want them hassling local girls, so a tradition was born. One big difference from Amsterdam's red-light district is that possession of marijuana is not tolerated here. An infraction could lead to stiff fines or even imprisonment. It's much easier and convenient just to visit a brothel than try find a streetwalker in Saint Martin.
