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Healthcare in St Maarten for Expats: Hospitals, Insurance (2026)

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Healthcare in Sint Maarten: Hospitals, Clinics, Insurance TL;DR Healthcare in Sint Maarten covers everyday needs well, with a modern Dutch-side hospital, a French-side hospital, and plenty of private clinics and specialists. For routine care, GP visits, dental, labs, and pharmacies, the island is solid and affordable, often $50–$120 for a private GP visit. For complex […]

St Maarten Capital Gains Tax: The U.S. Tax Reality (2026)

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Capital Gains on Sint Maarten Property: U.S. Tax Reality TL;DR Sint Maarten does not levy a capital gains tax on the sale of private property, which sounds like a clean win. It is not, if you hold a U.S. passport. The IRS taxes Americans on worldwide gains, so you still owe federal capital gains tax […]

Buying Property in St Maarten Through an LLC, Explained (2026)

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Buying Property Through an LLC in Sint Maarten TL;DR Buying Sint Maarten property through an LLC (locally a BV, or sometimes a US/foreign entity) can simplify resale, limit personal liability, and ease estate transfer, because you sell the company shares instead of re-deeding the land. But it adds setup costs of roughly $1,500 to $4,000, […]

Best Beaches in St Maarten Dutch Side: A Local Guide (2026)

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Do You Need a Visa for St. Maarten? (2026 Guide) Bay Beach has a quieter presence compared to other coastal areas on the island. It doesn’t announce itself loudly, and it doesn’t try to compete for attention. That understated quality is exactly why some buyers are drawn to it. People who look at homes near […]

What Is It Like to Live in St Maarten Day to Day? (2026)

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Condos in St. Maarten Aren’t What You Think When people hear “St. Maarten condominium,” they usually picture a high-rise with a pool and a lobby. And sure, some of those exist. But most condos in St. Maarten are low-rise complexes — two or three stories, tucked into hillsides or set just off the main roads. […]