Sandy Ground, Saint Martin
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Sandy Ground ({{langx|fr|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,{{Cite web|url=https://www.hotels.com/de1788664/hotels-sandy-ground-st-martin/|title=Top 10 Hotels in Sandy Ground, St. Martin {{!}} Hotels.com|website=www.hotels.com|language=en-US|access-date=2018-09-25}} nature, and beaches.{{Cite news|url=https://www.anguilla-beaches.com/anguilla-beaches-sandy-ground.html|title=Anguilla Beaches Walk... Sandy Ground Beach and Village|work=anguilla beaches|access-date=2018-09-05}}
Geography
It is located on the west coast in the direction of the Lowlands and the Princess Juliana International Airport.
Hurricane Irma
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.{{Cite news|url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/jimdobson/2017/09/11/hurricane-irma-update-caribbean-luxury-resort-damage-reports/#ec2d7119e46e|title=Hurricanes Irma And Maria Update: Caribbean Luxury Resort Damage Reports|last=Dobson|first=Jim|work=Forbes|access-date=2018-09-05|language=en}}