La Samanna A Belmond Hotel St Martin is located on the French side of St. Martin. The resort offers an enviable beachfront location with stunning views of the Caribbean Sea. La Samanna is located on Baie Longue - a secluded white sand beach providing several opportunities for ocean recreation - water sports - diving and boating. French St. Martin is known for its rich French and Caribbean cuisine - while Dutch Sint Maarten is known for its vibrant nightlife - gaming casinos and jewelry shops. It is a relaxing oasis, sought after for exclusive sweep of white sand beaches along Baie Longue. All rooms have ocean view and a balcony or terrace. 4 Restaurants: Corail (Breakfast), Laplaj (Lunch)/ La Spiaggia (Dinner), Baie Longue Bar (Lunch & Dinner), L'Oursin (Dinner). Both French & Dutch capitals are easily accessible within 20 minutes by car. La Samanna Spa / Fitness Center / 2 Swimming Pools / 3 Tennis Courts / Watersports Desk. Dutch side of the island is known for its nightlife and shopping (Capital is Philipsburg). French side of the island is known for its shopping and gourmet restaurants (Capital is Marigot).