Étang de l'Aéroport

18.10298 , -63.05153

Saint Martin (French part)

This pond is a former production Saltpond which is partly filled in to create the french side airport.

the pond is surrounded by mangroves and is a rich habitat for ducks

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Coordinates were set by Mathias Ritschard (Admin) : 18.1030/-63.0515 (2021-01-17 12:51:55 )

Site name was set by Mathias Ritschard (Admin) as "Étang De L'Aéroport" (2021-01-17 12:51:55 )

Edited by Binkie Van Es on 2023-04-29 15:49:55
This pond is a former production Saltpond which is partly filled in to create the french side airport. the pond is surrounded by mangroves and is a rich habitat for ducks

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best visited in the morning hours, no more then 30 minutes is required.

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Edited by Binkie Van Es on 2023-04-29 15:51
best visited in the morning hours, no more then 30 minutes is required.

on the mainroad in front of the airport entrance there is a dirtroad opposite Hotel L' Esplanade.

park after 50 meters end the viewing spot is right there

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Edited by Binkie Van Es on 2023-04-29 15:53
on the mainroad in front of the airport entrance there is a dirtroad opposite Hotel L' Esplanade. park after 50 meters end the viewing spot is right there

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Edited by Binkie Van Es on 2023-04-29 15:53
no facilities

very safe spot

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Edited by Binkie Van Es on 2023-04-29 15:53
very safe spot
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