After dark in St. Maarten
Euro sophistication meets Caribbean cool
virginvoices.com staff
The island offers a heady blend of European sophistication and Caribbean cool.
And it’s most apparent, after the sun goes down, when captivating casinos dazzling discos and creative cafes come alive.
Asian inspired Tantra, the newest addition to the Sonesta Maho Beach Resort & Casino, billed as the largest nightclub in the eastern Caribbean is the provocative place to meet and greet.
Bamboo Bernies Buddha Lounge also at the Sonesta Maho Beach Resort & Casino complex serves food and drink until it’s almost time for breakfast.
You can sip designer cocktails and order from a savvy selection of sakes.
Sopranos Bar, on the ground floor of the Sonesta Maho Beach Resort & Casino, is a stylish piano bar, which features some wonderful wine, champagnes, cocktails, cognac and Cuban cigars.
It’s a soothing spot to sit and sip and take in live performances by well-known pianists and local jazz artists.
Bliss, inside The Caravanserai Beach Resort, is popular nightspots with its disco and pool, with private cabanas.
The Lady C, a vessel from 1938, which is docked at Simpson Bay, has been transformed into a floating bar and stages creative theme nights.
The Axum Art Café features live jazz and reggae music, and poetry readings.
And if all this isn’t enough to keep you occupied, you can casino hop to more than a dozen casinos, which offer live entertainment, slot machines and gaming tables.
Photo right of the bar at Tantra in St. Maarten. Photo courtesy Kahn Travel Communication.

