St. Martin

Re: St. Martin

• ashleym0706 member

  

  November 2010

  I just got  back from a cruise where we stopped in St Martin! It was beautiful and we loved our time on the island. We drove on a bus ride from the dutch side to the french side. Overall, I thought the French side seemed nicer. We went to Orient Beach and it was so nice. I would have loved to have more time on the Island. I would say you definetley need a rental car. I don't know about any of the resorts, sorry I can't help with that.

  

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• Pinova

  

  November 2010

  We are also looking into going to St Martin. So I hope you get som good answers, because I'm also intrested. :-)
  
  How long are you planing to stay at St Martin? The whole HM or just a part of it?
  
  We are planing to visit different islands on our HM.

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• vhalbeck

  

  November 2010

  Hi Everyone,
  
  I've spent a lot of time in St. Marten- it's a GREAT island!  The wonderful thing about it is that you feel like you're in France when you're on the French side.
  
  I would definitely recommend getting a car- but it is fairly inexpensive to do it- you want to be able to go to lots of different restaurants and beaches all over the island.
  
  here are some of my recommendations for you:
  Beaches:
  Pinel Island: It's a tiny island close to Orient Bay.  You can take a little ferry over to the beach.  They have a great restaurant over there on the island too that has really yummy burgers and seafood!
  Cupecoy Bay: This is very secluded and quiet- not usually a lot of people.  It's beautiful though and a great place to spend a day of the honeymoon
  Orient Bay: It's an experience but it's crowded and expensive
  
  Food:
  SOOO Many good restaurants...my favorites
  For breakfast:
  Marigot:
  Zee Best Bakery- traditional french bakery with amazing pasteries
  Simpson Bay:
  Zee Best (really good crepe selection!)
  
  Dinner:
  Grand Case is known for their amazing french/carribean food.
  Le California:http://www.california-restaurant.net/
  La Auberge Gourmande http://www.laubergegourmande.com/
  Le Tastevin: http://www.letastevin-restaurant.com/
  
  Maho has a great nightlife too:
  Bamboo Bernies: http://www.bamboobernies.net/
  Bavaria (Really great German food!)
  
  
  Have a great time if you go to St Marten!  Send me a message if you have any other questions!
  
  
  
  
  
  
  

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• NJhousewife22 member

  

  November 2010

  I went to St. Maartan in May last year and had a blast! I was pretty much a bum and laid on the beach the entire time, so I don't have many recommendations but I will say that everyone I encountered there was super nice and friendly.

  
  

  Something to note, I stayed on the Dutch side which has the same power as the US, but I believe if you stay on the French side, the power outlets are different. 

  
  
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