My wife and I are coming down for a week to SXM starting October 31st. We have been going to the BVI for years and are overwhelmed with options on where to stay vs. the BVI. We are used to Jost Van Dyke where options are few so its easy but SXM has so many options. Dutch or French side, we are thinking the french side being less developed is more like what we would like. We want something beach front with some restautants close by so we are not driving everywhere but we are open to ideas of a villa/condo vs. a hotel. What are your experiences / thoughts on the french side in terms of accomdations good or bad?
Maho Beach photos today with icon of the seas passengersDr Phil SXM4 hours agoNot much to post these days. It is hot and sunny, but the weather has been nice and calm. Icon of the seas is in today. This time of year due to the swell, it is mainly rocks, but passengers find a place. They also hang out at Maho Beach in front of La Plage, which is currently closed for it’s annual maintenance.
Favorite BVI memoriesCarol_HillYesterday at04:07 PMAs you oldtimers know, we haven't been to the BVI nearly as much as SXM. which is our 'home away from home', but we have had some really good times.
But thought I might start a new thread here about the old times.
Some favorite memories--
Circa 2005?? No idea.. Watched the Superbowl on Cane Garden Bay at Stanley's, with a TV on the beach, drinking whatever... Stumbled back to the Elm and watched the rest of the game and went to bed. Have no idea who was even playing, but watching the big game on the beach? Priceless.
Circa?? No idea. BIG TTOL party on Little Apple Bay. I have a TTOL flag at home with tons of signatures on it. Need to bring it in here and see if I can scan it in and post it.
So, tell us about your favorite memories, with pictures, if possible!!
Last couple daysBarbyandLeo09/13/202610:40 PMAfter getting back from Anguilla…we went to dinner at Pineapple Pete. We both had the half lobster thermidor, Leo with coconut shrimp and me with stuffed shrimp and rice and peas. Accompanied by a bottle of Chardonnay. Very good! Nice service…
Saturday we spent the day at Friars Bay Beach. Breakfast and dinner at “home”
Today we stayed at Orient Beach. Lunch at Orange Fever…we had their fabulous French Burger and fries. OMG it is so good…the BEST!! Service is great there with JC and the rest of the crew.
Came home to watch Dolphins season opening game…ugh! Then Giants game…we’ll see how they perform. Dinner will be take out Regina Pizza from Orange Fever.
After many trips always planning to go…and never making it there, this time it happened! I had rented a hotel room for the night to give it a nudge…We left on Thursday morning via taxi to Marigot. Thinking we could just walk up to Orient Beach and grab a taxi because they’re always there didn’t happen. The bartender at Yellow Sub was so helpful and gave us the info to a taxi driver. After a little bit we were on our way.
The process/trip was seamless, we arrived! We walked out and took Dad’s Taxi, which would be our taxi service for that day and the next. He took us to Shoal Bay East and Uncle Ernie’s which was the only beach bar/restaurant open. What a beautiful beach! The colors of the water and sand…WOW
We had gotten a sandwich earlier as we were starving so all we got at Ernie’s was beer. Although we can attest to their drinks as being strong. There was a couple getting rum punches, I don’t know how many…too many obviously. When our diver arrived to pick us up they informed him he needed to take them as they could not drive. So we made a detour to Blowing Point Ferry and the car rental office to return the car keys to their rental car. The driver even contacted Marigot taxi driver to make sure they were picked up and not allowed to drive!
I had mentioned to Delbert (driver) that we would like to say hello to a friend of a friend. He took us to meet Mahokid’s “brother” to give him a big hug! It was a pleasure meeting him, such a nice guy! Then on to our hotel for the night.
We went to Elvis Beach Bar for dinner. We had chips with guacamole, Leo had chicken strips and I had a fish taco. Nothing great and overpriced.
Picked up in the am and taken to Ocean Echo at Meads Bay Beach for the day. We enjoyed a wonderful breakfast and then spent a few hours enjoying the beach. While the restaurant service was very good, the beach service lacked. He was on his phone away from the chairs…you had to go to him. It was a great day…btw my birthday, couldn’t ask for anything better!
We got picked up by Delbert and promptly delivered to the ferry to get back “home”. Then we got a little surprise…we were to do a delivery. Upon our arrival to Marigot we were to meet the taxi driver that took the impeded couple to give him the eyeglasses which they had left behind. I call that going above and beyond from them! We were happy to be helpful and appreciated the fact that they cared so much…not letting them drive and endanger their lives or the lives of other innocent people. I don’t know if true but we were told all this was done at no cost to that couple.
Anyways…we got back after a GREAT trip. Thank everyone for your recommendations!
CRAVEturqwater09/10/202612:08 PMBefore the hurricane, Crave was one of my favorite restaurants. It did not reopen after that. I heard that the chef/owner of Crave is now working elsewhere. Does anyone know where?
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er that took the impeded couple to give him the eyeglasses which they had left behind. I call that going above and beyond from them! We were happy to be helpful and appreciated the fact that they cared so much…not letting them drive and endanger their lives or the lives of other innocent people. I don’t know if true but we were told all this was done at no cost to that couple.