Sandy Ground (French: Sol Sableux) is a coastal community on the French side of the Caribbean island of Saint Martin/Saint Maarten.
Sandy Ground
Sol Sableux | |
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![]() Sandy Ground | |
Coordinates: 18°03′32″N 63°05′49″W / 18.05889°N 63.09694°W | |
Country | France |
Overseas collectivity | Saint Martin |
Sandy Ground is known for its luxury hotels,[1] nature, and beaches.[2]
Geography
editIt is located on the west coast in the direction of the Lowlands and the Princess Juliana International Airport.
Hurricane Irma
editSandy Ground sustained heavy damage to its infrastructure from Hurricane Irma. This Category 5 hurricane made landfall on the island in September 2017, causing $156 million in damage and killing 15 people.[3]
References
edit- ^ "Top 10 Hotels in Sandy Ground, St. Martin | Hotels.com". www.hotels.com. Retrieved 2018-09-25.
- ^ "Anguilla Beaches Walk... Sandy Ground Beach and Village". anguilla beaches. Retrieved 2018-09-05.
- ^ Dobson, Jim. "Hurricanes Irma And Maria Update: Caribbean Luxury Resort Damage Reports". Forbes. Retrieved 2018-09-05.