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Re: Dutch Side
[Re: Sun4MnM]
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05/29/2015 02:48 PM
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The place at the end of the runway is either Sunset Bar and Grill or Driftwood. You can see a thread about Driftwood at the top of the forum right now. It discusses Sunset and Driftwood. As far as other places to visit, there are a million! Check out the Yacht Club, by the bridge into the lagoon, come for happy hour and watch the yachts go through the bridge. Go to Mullet Beach and have Rosie's Ribs. Go to downtown Phillipsburg and see the cruise ships and do some shopping or looking in windows and grab lunch on the boardwalk. If you happen to have kids along (or maybe even if not!!) check out the SXM zoo. There are many great restaurants to check out. For a neat evening of jazz and tapas on the beach, check out Karakter beach bar. Enjoy!!
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Re: Dutch Side
[Re: Sun4MnM]
#56335
05/29/2015 07:59 PM
05/29/2015 07:59 PM
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Brookfield, CT.
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Sun4MnM said:
My wife and I are visiting SXM for the fifth time next month and have always stayed on Orient Beach, where we pretty much remained except for excursions into Grand Case and Marigot for dinner or the market. Any recommendations for points of interest on the Dutch side? For example, would like to experience the famous spot along the beach at the end of the runway where the airplanes land...where to park, maybe have lunch or a drink, etc. Dankjewel! Wow! I'm amazed! I can't imagine going to SXM four different trips and not exploring the whole island. So much to see and so many cool little places and areas to explore. Many people seem to think all there is to the Dutch side, beyond the airport, of course, is the congestion in the Simpson/Cole Bay Area, Philipsberg and a few casinos and there's really so much more. We always suggest to first timers, and particularly those arriving on a Saturday, they hop in their cars Sunday morning when traffic seems to be at its lightest, and really tour and explore the whole island. The scenic views alone are worth the effort......from the top of Cake House Hill to the beach at Mullet Bay to the views around Captain Oliver's and Dawn Beach and so many others - and while I agree that Orient Beach is nice, there really is so much more to all that is SXM. It will be 42 years of annual visits for us come this November and I'm still amazed that with every trip we make, we still manage to hear of or learn about places we've still never gotten to. <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/handshake.gif" alt="" /> <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/handshake.gif" alt="" />
Respectfully,
pat
"Always keep your words soft and sweet, just in case you have to eat
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Re: Dutch Side
[Re: pat]
#56340
05/30/2015 01:06 PM
05/30/2015 01:06 PM
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Pittsburgh, PA
jerber160
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pat said:Sun4MnM said:
My wife and I are visiting SXM for the fifth time next month and have always stayed on Orient Beach, where we pretty much remained except for excursions into Grand Case and Marigot for dinner or the market. Any recommendations for points of interest on the Dutch side? For example, would like to experience the famous spot along the beach at the end of the runway where the airplanes land...where to park, maybe have lunch or a drink, etc. Dankjewel! Wow! I'm amazed! I can't imagine going to SXM four different trips and not exploring the whole island. So much to see and so many cool little places and areas to explore. Many people seem to think all there is to the Dutch side, beyond the airport, of course, is the congestion in the Simpson/Cole Bay Area, Philipsberg and a few casinos and there's really so much more. We always suggest to first timers, and particularly those arriving on a Saturday, they hop in their cars Sunday morning when traffic seems to be at its lightest, and really tour and explore the whole island. The scenic views alone are worth the effort......from the top of Cake House Hill to the beach at Mullet Bay to the views around Captain Oliver's and Dawn Beach and so many others - and while I agree that Orient Beach is nice, there really is so much more to all that is SXM. It will be 42 years of annual visits for us come this November and I'm still amazed that with every trip we make, we still manage to hear of or learn about places we've still never gotten to. <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/handshake.gif" alt="" /> <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/handshake.gif" alt="" /> REALLY? sometimes for me vacation is an escape. Exploring pales compared to just being away in paradise, eating, drinking, tanning and relaxing.
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Re: Dutch Side
[Re: SXMScubaman]
#56342
05/30/2015 01:50 PM
05/30/2015 01:50 PM
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Cincinnati area
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The key here is "not renting a car." They missed so much. Probably did not do their homework before coming to the island. Wow! <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/smashpc.gif" alt="" />
Paradise is an island in the Caribbean!
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Re: Dutch Side
[Re: jerber160]
#56344
05/30/2015 02:07 PM
05/30/2015 02:07 PM
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Brookfield, CT.
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Jerber, Aren't all vacations escapes? We still relax even when exploring, be it while eating, drinking, swimming or just soaking up the sun. We've even stayed at a few AI resorts on other islands but we still felt the need to explore our environs. But that's us and I guess everyone is wired differently. And to the OP, I meant no criticism, just sincere surprise at having four trips under your belt already without being more inclined to explore. That's usually the first thing we do on any trip, even when we're merely tent camping at any number of State Parks. <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/handshake.gif" alt="" /> <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/handshake.gif" alt="" />
Respectfully,
pat
"Always keep your words soft and sweet, just in case you have to eat
them."
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