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Early June or December 2020? #208286
11/06/2019 02:46 AM
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Hi everyone! Last time we were in SXM was right before Irma. Now planning our first trip back. Hoping to stay about two weeks and wanted everyone’s opinion on best time of year. Things like warmest water, least rain etc. So our options are early June or December next year. Anyone care to help me decide?

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Re: Early June or December 2020? [Re: LauraJim] #208289
11/06/2019 04:39 AM
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June. It's warm with a breeze, crowds are gone, everything is open and accommodations are typically cheaper.


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Re: Early June or December 2020? [Re: LauraJim] #208291
11/06/2019 07:04 AM
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For me, nothing is better than leaving the cold weather behind so I like December.

Re: Early June or December 2020? [Re: Steve Bond] #208292
11/06/2019 07:40 AM
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Got to agree that we've escaped the frigid North East for 2-3 weeks in Sint Maarten for more than 30 years during Dec/Jan. But, Elaine has some valid reasons for June. Guess this one is a win-win whatever is chosen.

Re: Early June or December 2020? [Re: LauraJim] #208294
11/06/2019 08:04 AM
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What Elaine said, early June for sure.


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Re: Early June or December 2020? [Re: LauraJim] #208303
11/06/2019 10:00 AM
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Based on your criteria, early June. We have been going in June for many, many years, as that is our anniversary. Water is warm, weather is nice, it's basically before hurricane season (although it technically starts June 1), and prices are lower than December.


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Re: Early June or December 2020? [Re: LauraJim] #208317
11/06/2019 10:59 AM
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We have gone in early June on each of our trips as that is our anniversary as well. The weather is generally nice that time of year, water is warm, most restaurants and activities are still open. Prices are lower in May and June as well. Villa rentals are much cheaper.

Re: Early June or December 2020? [Re: LauraJim] #208320
11/06/2019 11:22 AM
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We have been in June and December.
We prefer December because it is a chance to get away from the cold and also time to relax before the craziness of the season.
Everything is open and we find the water comfortable. Some villas start their high season prices December 1st others start on Dec. 15th. We select a villa based on the latter. A few times we had to pay a higher rate for 1 or 2 nights as we were renting past the 15th but overall was within the budget.
We bounce around the island a lot. I would guest about 25% of our stays have been on the Dutch side and 75% of the French side.

Re: Early June or December 2020? [Re: LauraJim] #208328
11/06/2019 12:16 PM
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Go both, that is my suggestion! The only month I have not been to the Caribbean is July, and been to SXM all but July and August. June even in the Pacific NW is usually decent weather so not inclined to go to the Carib then, December however is a nice break from our weather but that factor depends upon where in California you live. My favorite time to be there is probably late November to early December, business is getting going on island as season is about to begin and the staff is not exhausted yet! We also have a pretty fun group that is there around that time every year so that factors in pretty big. That noted we have never had a bad trip there although September was pretty hot and humid.
Have a great trip!


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Re: Early June or December 2020? [Re: Todd] #208329
11/06/2019 12:22 PM
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I'll let you know how July is next year. We always go in May but next year we go for 3 weeks in May and 2 weeks in July to celebrate our 50th and our daughters 20th. Won't miss the PNW weather.

Re: Early June or December 2020? [Re: LauraJim] #208332
11/06/2019 01:00 PM
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July is great. Good weather and not too busy, but not so slow that stuff is closed. This is the first year that it actually rained on us for more than a few minutes. Escaping the cold sounds great, but I’m not sure I could handle the sudden temperature differential. Also packing a puffy winter coat doesn’t sound like fun either.

Re: Early June or December 2020? [Re: eightzerobits] #208333
11/06/2019 01:59 PM
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One of our most vivid memories of a vacation was returning to Baltimore airport several years ago from Jamaica. We knew it had snowed while we were gone, but the six inches of snow we had to clean off our car when we arrived in the parking lot almost made us turn around and go back in the terminal and find a plane right THEN, to anyplace warm! duh After that, we tried not to travel in the dead of winter, to avoid a repeat. Thank god, we don't have to worry about that kind of stuff anymore!! toast


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Re: Early June or December 2020? [Re: LauraJim] #208334
11/06/2019 02:15 PM
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Jan. & Feb. is the greatest time for us and many of our friends to excape the Wisconsin winter weather !


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