Do I need Euros? (French side)

Do I need Euros to purchase things at vendors like Sarafina's? Or will they accept card/USD cash?

Same goes for other places on both sides of the island... cash, or can I use card?

USD and cards accepted everywhere. No need for Euros, at least based on my experience.

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Thanks. I've read about the French side quite a bit and everyone is recommending bring Euros + places don't take cards.

How recently did you go to St Martin (dutch and french) Goldenfox?

Dutch side, last month, Dec 2013 and Nov 2012. French side, Dec 2013 and Nov 2012. Didn't go this last time.

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Do I need Euros to purchase things at vendors like Sarafina's? Or will they accept card/USD cash?

 

Same goes for other places on both sides of the island... cash, or can I use card?

Everywhere will take your US $'s...we had no trouble paying for our goodie's at Serafina's.

Awesome, thanks so much for the information. You've saved me a lot of hassle from ordering Euros :)

Actually, while all places accept US $, a few of the smaller places in St. Martin will accept them one-for-one in lieu of euros - making it far better to have saved yourself the hassle of obtaining euros.

Oh, fantastic! I was dreading ordering Euros for such a small amount of time. If I were going to Europe or something, sure, I'd be there at least a week. But not for a trip that lasts 8 hours. :)

I've been to St. Maarten twice. Not only do most business take US dollars, but some took them at the same rate as Euros, which works to your benefit. For example, a couple of years ago, cocktails on Orient Beach were the same price in dollars and Euro and I recall other examples from years back.