"These useful guides are highly recommended... " Library Journal This signature Hunter series targets travelers eager to explore the destination. Extensively researched and offering the very latest information, Adventure Guides are written by knowledgeable, experienced authors. The focus is on outdoor activities - hiking, biking, rock climbing, horseback riding, downhill skiing, parasailing, scuba diving, backpacking, and waterskiing, among others - and these user-friendly books provide all the details you need, including prices. The best local outfitters are listed, along with contact numbers, addresses and recommendations. A comprehensive introductory section provides background on history, geography, climate, culture, when to go, transportation and planning. These very readable guides then take a region-by-region approach, plunging into the very heart of each area and the adventures offered, giving a full range of accommodations, shopping, restaurants for every budget, and festivals. All books have town and regional maps. These islands are unique, each offering beautiful sandy beaches and a near-perfect climate. Half-French, half-Dutch, St. Martin has chic boutiques that sell the latest French fashions at duty-free prices. Superb hotels and restaurants entice you with excellent spas, mouth-watering cuisine and comfortable atmospheres. St. Barts has a peacefulness that draws visitors back year after year. With few buildings higher than one story, most hotels are intimate, offering a level of privacy that's seldom found. Party animals should look to other islands. Standards are high on both islands – and that's something that attracts thousands of US travelers who know they can rely on honest staff, excellent food, great service, and accommodations that often exceed their expectations. 320 pages.