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Re: Indigo iBay, Pelican key, Beacon Hill or Red Pond
[Re: Mbrott]
#188357
03/23/2019 07:04 AM
03/23/2019 07:04 AM
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Joined: Sep 2003
Posts: 18,575 St Maarten
BillandElaine
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Could not get to Simpson Bay from Maho area several times last week. It's a recurring thing here, week after week after week. Just watch the web cam that looks down on airport road and causeway roundabout.
Elaine ********************************* God Bless the broken road....
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Re: Indigo iBay, Pelican key, Beacon Hill or Red Pond
[Re: Mbrott]
#188361
03/23/2019 07:47 AM
03/23/2019 07:47 AM
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Joined: Mar 2001
Posts: 17,526 Ohio
ruralcarrier
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Traffic in Simpson Bay can be hit or miss. Over the 12 days I was there it took 1 hour from Mullet Bay to Atrium one afternoon. Another afternoon it took 1 HOUR from Royal Palm to Atrium, which is a 5 minute walk. This particular day the traffic did not clear until early evening and was also backed up Billy Folly Rd to well beyond Simpson Bay Resort and probably La Vista. Another day I made a later afternoon trip from Atrium to the Carrefour/Mark's Place area and back in just over 30 minutes.
J.D.
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Re: Indigo iBay, Pelican key, Beacon Hill or Red Pond
[Re: Mbrott]
#188390
03/23/2019 11:25 AM
03/23/2019 11:25 AM
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Joined: Apr 2001
Posts: 14,646 Brookfield, CT.
pat
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From a personal standpoint I would be inclined to stay almost anywhere BUT the Simpson Bay area and I know that’s not a popular opinion but it’s just way too busy for my personal taste. It seems the traffic is always heavy and the parking situation can also be problematic. There have been too many times where we’ve set out to go to town and had to turn around and change plans because of the traffic from the airport to the Cole Bay Area. That’s the last thing I want to deal with on vacation, but I wouldn’t want to be in a totally remote area either. The positive for us is there are so many reasonsably enjoyable eateries in that area so it’s really a very tough call.
Respectfully,
pat
"Always keep your words soft and sweet, just in case you have to eat them."
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Re: Indigo iBay, Pelican key, Beacon Hill or Red Pond
[Re: pat]
#188408
03/23/2019 01:43 PM
03/23/2019 01:43 PM
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Joined: Jun 2009
Posts: 4,882 Portland, OR
jazzgal
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From a personal standpoint I would be inclined to stay almost anywhere BUT the Simpson Bay area and I know that’s not a popular opinion but it’s just way too busy for my personal taste. Totally agree with you!
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Re: Indigo iBay, Pelican key, Beacon Hill or Red Pond
[Re: BeachKitten]
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03/23/2019 03:06 PM
03/23/2019 03:06 PM
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Joined: Jan 2008
Posts: 13,142 Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
islandgem
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I have often stayed in Beacon Hill and find going places from there can take time too especially if you are trying to meet friends for dinner in Simpson Bay. If I am staying in Simpson Bay, the traffic is usually cleared before dinner time so it is easier to get to different places. Also if you are going from Billy Foley Road, turn right and you are clear of the traffic for the most part. Traffic on the Dutch side of the island is often bad regardless where you are staying and it seems nothing is really being done about it. With all the rental cars, local cars, buses etc... there is just not enough road options. As the island has grown, the traffic has grown too. If the locals were limited to one car, fewer rental cars and an efficient bus system, a lot of the traffic conjestion would be solved. In Bermuda for instance. they have an amazing bus system and no rental cars allowed and no traffic problems!
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