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Re: Saint Maarten open beaches list
[Re: Mkart]
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09/22/2018 07:25 PM
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Karakture, orient, pinel, buccaneer, mullet, Simpson bay resort, maho, beach side villa, coupcoy to mention a few
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Re: Saint Maarten open beaches list
[Re: Mkart]
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09/22/2018 08:05 PM
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BillandElaine
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All beaches are open and beautiful!
Elaine ********************************* God Bless the broken road....
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Re: Saint Maarten open beaches list
[Re: usasxmlover]
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09/25/2018 09:24 AM
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They could be closed on Monday. Or closed for vacation. 'Tis the season.
Elaine ********************************* God Bless the broken road....
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Re: Saint Maarten open beaches list
[Re: Mkart]
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09/25/2018 11:45 AM
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BillandElaine
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Dawn beach has always been like that. And if you do find a parking spot, some nasty person comes and chases you off. We avoid it.
Elaine ********************************* God Bless the broken road....
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Re: Saint Maarten open beaches list
[Re: BillandElaine]
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09/25/2018 11:56 AM
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Yes, YEARS ago, way before Irma, you could park without too much problem and go to Ms. B's for ribs, but that was a long time ago. Personally, we haven't been to Dawn Beach in probably 10 years.
Carol Hill
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Re: Saint Maarten open beaches list
[Re: Mkart]
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09/25/2018 07:17 PM
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Mkart
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First of all, walking and driving around Sint Maarten and seeing what happened to an island hurts me deeply and my heart goes to all the people who suffered trough this tragedy.
As far as the beaches, we went to three of them so far and Friar's bay was closed on Monday and no chairs or fascilities provided. Today we went to Orient bay beach and was in shock when I saw what happened there, all the destruction. There is an only one beach bar that was opened and we could rent the chairs, later went for drinks as by 12:30 pm afternoon we were only people on the beach as far as the using it. I understand that weather was moody with the showers throughout the day but it was sad to see an empty beach and everything being swept away with only one buisness opened which was as mentioned Bikini beach bar.
However, on our second day on SXM which was Sunday, I went to my favorite beach Mullet bay and place was packed. Luckily we get up after 6am in the morning so we got there around 9am. Beach was beautiful and we could rent the chairs as well. Also they were selling the food there along with drinks. It was probably due for being a Sunday which attracted many locals and others as well. Great vibe and excellent time.
More to come as we are hitting different beach every day...
Last edited by Mkart; 09/25/2018 07:29 PM. Reason: Edit
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Re: Saint Maarten open beaches list
[Re: Mkart]
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09/25/2018 07:22 PM
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Mkart--It is no surprise that Mullet was busy on Sunday, as it is a big local day to go to the beach. Enjoy the rest of your trip and please do post more about your stay.
Carol Hill
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Re: Saint Maarten open beaches list
[Re: Renee]
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09/26/2018 09:41 AM
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We swim at different beaches 3 or 4 days a week. Never a problem.
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Re: Saint Maarten open beaches list
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09/26/2018 10:08 AM
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There have been a couple reports on Cruise Critic that Dawn Beach is so closed off that there is no easy public access from the land side. One cruiser said that they took a taxi there but could not figure out how to get to beach. I do not know about the accuracy of these reports. The best way to access Dawn Beach would be through Oyster Bay Beach Resort.
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