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Who hasn't strolled down restaurant row and admired this stunning Bougainvillea? The middle photo is essentially the view from the belvedere at Grand Case Beach Club. Mary Star of the Sea Catholic Church is quite close to the bougainvillea.
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Taking sunset photos in Grand Case is like shooting fish in a barrel. These three, however, will present some difficulties in reproducing. The one on the left will be difficult for a while as it was taken at Domaine de L'Amandier, which has closed to be resurrected as a boutique hotel, so the real estate ads say. The beauty in the center was taken from the dining room at La Marine Restaurant. As they close for the summer, you'll have to wait a while before you can duplicate it. The final shot requires a boat out on Grand Case Bay, heading east at sunset.
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The Grand Case Beach Club activities desk can get you in on the activities in the next photo or take you on a trip to Créole Rock in the background for the best snorkeling on the island. All right, it's not on the island of St Martin, it's a few hundred yards offshore. Go for a morning snorkel and have a great lunch at Sunset Café. You'll have a great view of Creole Rock and the food is pretty good, too. Try the mussels in a broth of wine, onion, garlic, a splash of cream, and more.
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Heading back toward the setting sun, one finds Carl Phillips using his parent's remodelled Créole cottage as the home of his Ti Coin Créole Restaurant.
Chef Franco Burato has taken over Chef Thierry Delaunay's Hibiscus Restaurant and is adding his Mediterranean flair to the flavors of the islands.
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Il Nettuno Restaurant is another outpost of fine Italian cuisine with a great view of Grand Case Bay. There's a bit of tomato sauce here, but Il Nettuno is known for fine northern Italian cuisiine and wonderful seafood. They are open for lunch in high season and that is essentially the view, except the photo was taken next door at Restaurant Le Soleil, also open for lunch, but serving fine French cuisine with an accent on Alsace.
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This is the variety store between Il Nettuno Restaurant and Restaurant Le Soleil and a view of the sunset from Soleil.
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Pascal and Sylvie welcome you to Blue Martini in the center of Grand Case. They serve fine French food in the dining room and delicious tapas in the garden bar in the back. The garden stays open late and frequently has a band. They are conveniently located next to the parking lot.
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Amaury and Thibault at Bistrot Caraïbes have been pleasing diners for many years. Even if you don't dine there, you should be pleased at how they have refurbished the this building on the corner at the entrance to restaurant row. You can't help but appreciate the work that was done on the Créole cottage that is now Auberge Gourmande. You'll appreciate the food and service also.
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On the water side of the street in one of the oldest houses in the village, LE TASTEVIN will charm you with the attention its owners, Christine and Jose MANRIQUE, have given to each detail of the decoration as well as to the extraordinary cuisine. On the garden terrace built around the venerable coconut trees and overlooking the magnificent bay of Grand Case, begin your evening with a refreshing cocktail while enjoying one of the most spectacular sunsets in the Caribbean.
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That's Stéphane and Bruno from Le Cottage. You've probably figured out they pour a lot of wine. There is a reason: it's all good and Stéphane knows all about it. Bruno brings out some great food from the kitchen.
Down the street is California Restaurant. That doesn't look like California, but it does look like a beautiful view across Grand Case Bay. Up above is Hotel California.
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The Pressoir is the colorful blue and yellow restaurant named after the old sugar press across the street. Fish Pot has been on the main corner of Grand Case since it was a sleepy fishing village.
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There is more to Grand Case than restaurants, hotels, and sunsets. I'll let you go there and see what Sexy Fruits has on offer. On Tuesdays in high season, the main street is turned into a pedestrian zone with stands featuring local food, local art, several bands, and parades. It's pretty obvious what this couple is selling. Looks as if they've sampled some. Don't miss the Gunslingers steel pan band. Marching bands parade through. The Culliton family enjoys a quiet moment of quality time together while they watch the Impakt band.
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If you are heading from Grand Case to Marigot, you'll go past Columbier tucked into a valley in the center of the island. There used to be a restaurant called La Rhumerie, but it has been gone for at least a dozen years. There are several houses along a rather long road into a lovely valley. In theory, someone is raising chickens up here and selling eggs in the local supermarkets. However, we couldn't find any chickens, just beautiful cows.
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