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About Island Friend
Island Friend is a unique travel experience in Saint-Martin, founded in 2023 to bring visitors closer to the island’s history, culture, and stunning landscapes. With a commitment to authenticity, we offer immersive itineraries that go beyond the usual tourist spots, inviting travelers to engage with Saint-Martin through the eyes of locals. Each experience is crafted to facilitate meaningful encounters, connecting guests with the island’s residents.
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Core Values
At Island Friend, we emphasize the importance of meeting and exchanging with locals, all while discovering the beauty of Saint-Martin in an authentic, community-focused way. We take pride in promoting responsible and environmentally friendly tourism, ensuring every interaction benefits the island and its ecosystem.
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Community Engagement and Unique Discovery
Island Friend collaborates closely with small businesses, associations, artisans, and producers to support Saint-Martin’s local community. Our aim is to offer a discovery of the island that moves away from traditional paths and attractions, delivering unique and genuine experiences that celebrate the island’s true essence.
Testimonials
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Ntifafa Rosenthal
Date.
2024
5 / 5
First time in St. Martin and this was an amazing way to get to learn about the history and culture of St. Martin through food and drinks! Special shout out to “Lo” for an amazing day in Marigot.
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Sameen D
Date.
2024
4.9 / 5
We really enjoyed this tour. It gave us a great look at Marigot and explained where and what the locals eat. It was also a great way to kick off our stay in St. Martin. We were able to purchase spices and rums from local vendors which was a nice souvenir.
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Kate
Date.
2024
5 / 5
Great walk through Marigot. Tour guide was really sweet and knowledgeable. And everyone knew her. We were well oriented to the town and picked up some good tips.
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Anthony R
Date.
2024
5 / 5
The tour was amazing delicious food and fun places. Laureanna was very nice and very in formative. The food was awesome and the stop at Spicy Milo’s was so fun!!