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Sandy Ground, Saint Martin

Coordinates: 18°03′32″N 63°05′49″W / 18.05889°N 63.09694°W / 18.05889; -63.09694
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Sandy Ground
Sol Sableux
Sandy Ground
Sandy Ground
Sandy Ground is located in Saint-Martin
Sandy Ground
Sandy Ground
Coordinates: 18°03′32″N 63°05′49″W / 18.05889°N 63.09694°W / 18.05889; -63.09694
CountryFrance
Overseas collectivitySaint Martin

Sandy Ground (French: Sol Sableux) is a coastal community on the French side of the Caribbean island of Saint Martin/Saint Maarten.

Sandy Ground is known for its luxury hotels,[1] nature, and beaches.[2]

Geography

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It is located on the west coast in the direction of the Lowlands and the Princess Juliana International Airport.

Hurricane Irma

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Sandy 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

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  1. ^ "Top 10 Hotels in Sandy Ground, St. Martin | Hotels.com". www.hotels.com. Retrieved 2018-09-25.
  2. ^ "Anguilla Beaches Walk... Sandy Ground Beach and Village". anguilla beaches. Retrieved 2018-09-05.
  3. ^ Dobson, Jim. "Hurricanes Irma And Maria Update: Caribbean Luxury Resort Damage Reports". Forbes. Retrieved 2018-09-05.