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Re: Grand Case update
[Re: jazzgal]
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06/18/2019 10:24 PM
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Agreed, parking is a big problem in Grand Case right now. We just returned from a lovely meal at Cote Plage in Orient Village, where the parking is much better. Right now, for ME, Orient Village is a whole lot better option. Grand Case is depressing to me right now. Orient Village is vibrant, fun, good parking, and wonderful food.
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Re: Grand Case update
[Re: EdB]
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06/19/2019 07:50 AM
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Since we changed to staying on the Dutch side all the time, we haven't come to the French side at night very often at all. But if so, we would go to Grand Case. Right now, Orient Village is much more attractive, to me.
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Re: Grand Case update
[Re: EdB]
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06/19/2019 10:50 AM
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It's pretty funny....Thirty years of going to SXM....Thirty years of going to Orient Beach. Not one dinner ever at any of the restaurants in the Village. Not sure why....we just never think of going back to Orient for dinner....but many places there for lunch. Next March, we will have to change our absence there.
Same here after 20 years.
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Re: Grand Case update
[Re: SammyM]
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06/19/2019 01:03 PM
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We also split our April trip between the two sides for the first time, and it felt like two different vacations. There was nothing wrong with the Dutch part of the trip, but we have already signed up for a total French stay next year, like we always have done before.
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Re: Grand Case update
[Re: edaklein]
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06/19/2019 04:25 PM
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Right now, Orient Village is comparable if not ahead of Grand Case for evening meals. Never thought we would say that is the case, but currently that is our opinion hands down.
Combination of multiple things -- they include, parking, security, sense of safety, meaning extremely well lit...… Many multiple restaurants right next to each other to choose from .. level of food prep on par with grand case and maybe trying harder at the moment. Yes there is no ocean view, but that is the same with Grand Case for the most part right now, yes a couple of restaurants -- but walking the 6-10 different places in the village is like to old days of Grand Case -- choose your menu and enjoy. Friday night entertainment -- like the Tuesdays in Grand Case....
Couple of years ago maybe even less.... would say that it would be impossible for Grand Case not to be a highlight …. not right now … six months or a year who knows if Orient Village is better .. but presently I would rate Orient Village options far and away better than Grand Case ………….. ducking my head from lightening strikes!!
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Re: Grand Case update
[Re: Uksimonusa]
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06/19/2019 07:11 PM
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Clocks don't change on the Island Yes you are right, changes in US but it does get darker later in the year...........................................need a drink!
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Re: Grand Case update
[Re: RWJenkins]
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06/21/2019 09:25 AM
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Personally, I would NOT walk from GCBC to restaurant row. Too many DARK patches. If the guy with the golf cart is around, I would do that. The only time this trip that I personally felt uncomfortable was leaving after dinner around 10 PM one night in Grand Case, walking down the street. I heard a scooter coming up the street behind us. I heard the scooter and said "Oh H*ll no!" We stepped between two parked cars and faced the street, with Eric between me and the street. I was NOT carrying a purse, by the way, just a small bag with my camera in it. I personally never carry a purse on SXM unless I am by myself. They went past without any incident.
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Re: Grand Case update
[Re: obgirl01]
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06/21/2019 01:11 PM
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Everyone's comfort level is different. After I heard that scooter coming, I didn't feel very secure, right there on the main drag in GC.. I felt much better in Orient Village, and the parking is SO much better there.
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Re: Grand Case update
[Re: bran]
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06/21/2019 02:04 PM
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It really depends on which way you go AND whether there is any road construction or not. On this trip, at times we felt like "you can't get there from here!!" There is road construction on the main road in Marigot, and apparently will be, until August. There is also other road work within Marigot, which makes navigating through Marigot itself very challenging. The best way to get from Orient Village right now, I guess would be to go through Grand Case, go through Marigot down by the waterfront at Galis Bay (which you have no choice, going that direction) and stay straight and go through Sandy Ground. I would guess that at about 30 minutes. Not a great route after night though. Going through Orleans, we came upon two DIFFERENT road construction sites last week, one JUST as you are leaving Orient, headed toward Orleans, and a different one pretty soon after you enter the French side, coming from that roundabout where the McDonald's is. The one closest to Orient MAY be completed by now, as we went through there once and had to go on a detour, and then the next trip, there was no detour. We did not feel comfortable doing either one of those detours after night, as one was just around a corner, but the other one was a pretty lengthy one, all through a very residential neighborhood where tourists shouldn't necessarily be after night. So I guess I don't have a good answer for you.
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Re: Grand Case update
[Re: bran]
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06/21/2019 02:15 PM
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Yes, very much the SXM blues!! We had problems at the office while we were gone, several minor disasters here at home. Calgon, take me away!!!!
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