Hello all. So nice to be visiting this website again and seeing so many familiar names. My husband and I visited Grand Case in April 2017 and have been hoping to return ever since. Then came Irma and Covid!

Well, I’m hoping to do Grand Case for my husband’s birthday in April. A few questions: If we stay at Le Petit, would it be safe to walk to and from restaurant row at night? Is Le Petit as nice as Le Esplenade, where we stayed on our last visit? Any other recommendations for accommodations in the Grand Case area? We do not want to rent a car. We love fine dining and will want to walk to/from dinner each night.

Thank you for your help.

Le Petit is quite a ways from where the majority of restaurants are, and there are no sidewalks on the main section of road. I personally would not feel comfortable walking there. The hotel itself is very nice. I have to assume that you know that Le Petit is owned by the same folks that own Le Esplanade. You might check with them to see if they have any transfers provided to restaurant row from the hotel. I believe that Esplanade does provide transfers to restaurant row, but you should check with them. As far as other nice hotels in that area, I could definitely recommend Grand Case Beach Club. There is a restaurant there on the property, and it's a much shorter walk to restaurant row. There are several nice Air B & B type places in Grand Case, but I don't know of any particular ones to recommend for sure. A few years ago, we saw one that was immediately across the street from Le Cottage, but I do not know the name of it.

Not to put a stick in your plans, but have you considered Orient Village?? Since Irma, to ME, I think the choices in Orient Village outshine Grand Case for walkability. And there are still some parts of Grand Case that haven't totally recovered from Irma. There are a million (well, maybe not literally!!), but there are a TON of townhouses to stay in, in Orient Village where you can walk to the many different restaurants in the Village, and enjoy everything that is there. As far as hotels, Orient Beach Hotel gets really good reviews, and it is just off the Village Square. It's not in the category of Le Petit or Le Esplanade, but the beach is outstanding and there are several great lunch restaurants on the beach, in addition to those in the Village for dinner.

Best wishes and enjoy!

Carol, thank you for your response. Yes, I’m aware that Le Petit and Le Esplanade are under the same ownership. Such nice people and terrific staff. When we stayed at Le Esplanade, we were welcome at Le Petit to use their beach facilities. We walked there daily, stopping at Rainbow and Frenchys for adult beverages 😊. Back in 2017, we felt comfortable walking to/from dinner. However, today I’m not so sure that would be wise. Hubby and I now in our 70’s….we still like long walks, but now more concerned about safety.

We did visit the Orient Beach and found it more commercial than Grand Case. However, we will consider your recommendations. Are the restaurants in Orient Bay as good as those along restaurant row in Grand Case?

Thanks again for your help.

Another question: Would you feel safe walking between Grand Case Beach Club and restaurant row at night?

Walking during the DAY is fine, anywhere in Grand Case.

As far as Orient Village restaurants are concerned, I think they very much compare with Grand Case restaurants now. And I personally really love the vibe of Orient Village. As I said, there are some parts of Grand Case that still have damage from Irma..

As far as walking from GCBC to restaurant row, it is a much shorter distance than Le Petit. I have to say that I PERSONALLY wouldn't do it, but I do not do much walking in general, due to physical issues. Again, I would check with GCBC to see if they provide transportation to restaurant row.

There is a security guard on the road between CGBC and the main road in Grand Case. We have walked that route for many years now and have never felt any danger.

Le Petit does offer a shuttle to and from restaurants.

Thank you. You’ve given me a lot of useful information. Hope to be in SXM in April!

We have walked from GCBC to restaurant row for many years with no problems, but haven't been to the island for 3 years, so can't comment on the current situation. We are arriving Nov.7, so will update after we get there...

Thanks! Looking forward to your update. I’m curious to know which of my favorite restaurants are still open. When we visited Grand Case in 2017, we never had a less than excellent meal.

A lot has changed in the past 5 years. Not just there but all over the island.