Climate:  Average temperature 82.1F

Currency: East Caribbean dollar,  but everyone there accepts the US dollar.

Number of beaches: 33 white sand and turquoise water beaches

Official language: English ( Dependent territory of the UK)

Population: ~14,000

Size: 60 sq mi (about half the size of DC); approximately 17 miles wide and 3 miles long.

Time to duty-free shopping: 20 minute ferry ride to St. Martin+ length of taxi-ride to ferry station