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Looking for some information on a day trip to Anguilla from Simpson Bay. Online is showing too much information for me to comprehended about where and when / cost ferries leave from to Anguilla.
Is there a frequent ferry from the Dutch side to Blowing Point and approx cost?
Appreciate any information, thank you!
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I would check with GB Express. Not cheap but great service and leaves from near the airport. We have used them several times.
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I took the main ferry last year. It was I think $15. Leaves out of I thing grande case.
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The public ferry leaves out of Marigot and is around $15pp each way plus departure taxes. The poster was specifically asking about a ferry from Simpson Bay.
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Thanks all, I think this explains what I was trying to interpret on line. The main / inexpensive ferry is from the French side and there is "charter" service from the airport.
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We do the Marigot ferry all the time, easy and seamless and leaves every 45 minutes from 8:15 until 6:15 coming back. Do it a dozen times a year at least.
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How is parking? That's my biggest concern.
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The earlier you get there in the morning the easier and closer the parking will be.
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Does anyone know the current departure taxes to Anguilla and are there taxes both ways? Will be there in May and considering a day trip over and back. <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/Groovin.gif" alt="" />
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There are taxes both ways and it depends on which side of the island you leave and return to. Don't hold me to this but I think it is $5 each way from the French side and if you return to Dutch SXM it was around $13 last year from what I recall.
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We took the ferry from Marigot last november and the cost was 20 US pp for Anguilla and 23 US pp to come back.A 20 min ride!
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Great, thanks for all the information!
One thing I think I missed was if the parking lot is for the Ferry terminal or just public parking in Marigot. If anyone knows that would be great, thanks!
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No specific parking just for the ferry terminal, no.
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In Marigot there is no specific parking as Carol indicated. There is a LOT of parking nearby but on busy days it will fill up quickly as it is public parking. If doing the public ferry from Marigot I would suggest doing either the first or second ferry of the day. It will give your more time on Anguilla for the same $$ and also get you much better/closer parking.
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extreme said:
We took the ferry from Marigot last november and the cost was 25 US pp for Anguilla and 23 US pp to come back.A 20 min ride! Wow! $48.00? That makes AXA a very expensive day trip for the public ferry ride. Last time we took the ferry it was about $25.00 rt pp. has the GB Express gone up proportionately, if anyone knows?
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pat,
Last year we took GB Express and it was higher than the previous year. I don't remember specifics but it was not cheap but worth the convenience to us.
Sounds like the public ferry is not the bargain it once was either.
pat, I found the information from last year for GB Express and it was a total of $93pp when all taxes were included. The departure tax from Anguilla to Dutch SXM was $13, which seemed really high to me. Departure tax was $5 going to Anguilla.
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sorry , my mistake , it is 20 US for Anguilla, not 25 US, I made the correction !
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Pat.....it is expensive for the ferry from Simpson Bay to Anguilla.....least amount is $50.00, each way then you have to pay exit fee of $5.00 when leaving Anguilla....for a day trip less expensive to go from Marigot and take the public ferry.....the taxis are about 3 times the amount you pay in SXM....kate <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/canada.gif" alt="" />
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we took the taxi to Shoal Bay and it cost us 36 US each way for the 4 of us ! not cheap indeed...
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You all rock. Thanks for the help.
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The ferry guys will also rent you a car and get you a driving permit while on the way over. Pretty easy drive. Just stay on the other side of the road. Not a whole lot of traffic headed to the beaches on this quiet little island.
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Thanks. Have driven on VG, Anegada, and Tortola. Assuming driving on AXA is a walk in the park compared to Tortola.
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A driving permit is $20 for the day or as long as you visit. We stayed a week and it was still only $20.
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what about the car for the day ?
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We generally get a car for $40 a day at the ferry terminal. Add in the driving permit.
But if you plan to drink, please consider a taxi instead of your own car.
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Ok thanks ! So if we only go to one beach for the day, we are better off taking a cab ! <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/Thumbsup.gif" alt="" />
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