Can you find a beach on your own in St. Maarten?

[FigmentSpark]

Or is it better to use an excursion?

Also, can you fit in a beach excursion and, say the Seaworld Coral reef excursion in one day?

 

[_auroraborealis_]

You can water taxi from the port to Great Bay Beach e-z p-z.

 

[phinz]

You can water taxi from the port to Great Bay Beach e-z p-z.

We quite enjoyed the water taxi and then the walk back last time.

 

[bumbershoot]

You can water taxi from the port to Great Bay Beach e-z p-z.

Is that just the Phillipsburg beach?

 

[_auroraborealis_]

Is that just the Phillipsburg beach?

Yeah. It is also near shopping and food.

 

[rcchello]

There are taxi/shuttles just after the port stores where you can join others for rides to beaches and other tourist spots. When they drop you off they will point to where you can catch a ride back.

 

[bumbershoot]

Yeah. It is also near shopping and food.

Not sure why I didn’t know that name. We spent a little time there on our first visit. And yes it’s very convenient to food and shopping.

 

[Beth D]

What else is open in St. Maarten? We were last there 6 years ago and did a tour with Bernard's (not through DCL). I'm having trouble finding much info on port adventures for here now that my sailing has been moved away from Tortola...

 

[L8blumr2]

We took a taxi to Mullet Bay beach. Had a great day.Plenty of taxis available to take you back.

 

[FigmentSpark]

We took a taxi to Mullet Bay beach. Had a great day.Plenty of taxis available to take you back.

Just recently or before the hurricanes?

 

[KristiMc]

What else is open in St. Maarten? We were last there 6 years ago and did a tour with Bernard's (not through DCL). I'm having trouble finding much info on port adventures for here now that my sailing has been moved away from Tortola...

We did this tour a few years ago and it was great. http://soualigadestinations.com/soualiga_destinations/Most_Popular_Tour.html

 

[L8blumr2]

Just recently or before the hurricanes?

It was before the hurricane, but I understand it is open again. Unfortunately, I think Rosie's is completely decimated and that was a big draw.

 

[FigmentSpark]

My biggest concern is taking a taxi to a public beach that doesn't exist anymore.

 

[_auroraborealis_]

I would think ataxi driver would warn you about that.

 

[FigmentSpark]

I would think ataxi driver would warn you about that.

Fair point.