Apartment style resort on the dutch side of st maarten dutch side of the island flamingo beach resort is situated on the dutch side of eastern caribbean island st maarten st maartens dutch capital philipsburg is 16 minutes by car to the east while marigot the capital of the french side st martin is a 13 minute drive to the north french and dutch history scuba diving windsurfing and snorkeling are all popular the butterfly farm a 24 minute drive houses many rare varieties and fort