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Re: Beaches, etc
[Re: ktziff]
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06/13/2015 06:23 AM
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I wouldn't get overly carried away trying to avoid the popular beaches just because it's the weekend. Sundays tend to be more of a local residents' beach day than Saturday, and this time of year, with fewer tourists on the island, I doubt any of the beaches will be overrun with people.
Jazzgal's recommendation of Anse Marcel beach is spot on, and is exactly what you're asking for. Even though the restaurant there is upscale, all beachside restaurants are casual, and as long as you have a coverup on over your swimsuit, you'll be appropriately dressed.
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Re: Beaches, etc
[Re: JimCandD]
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06/22/2015 12:25 PM
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The initial question is a good question that I have experienced many time in St Martin.
I actually stay with locals when I go to St Martin, so it is not that I want to avoid them. That being said, beaches like Pinel and Le Galion tend to get really crowded with locals on the weekends and especially holidays. That means lots of people and lots of noise. Whereas Orient Beach is not as crowded then because the cruise ships come in during the week. More locals are there, but a lot fewer tourists.
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Re: Beaches, etc
[Re: soualigacapt]
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06/25/2015 10:30 AM
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I am not sure about that. If you go to the cruise ship schedule on this site, you will see a lot of weekends and Mondays with no ships in port. I know the list may not be complete, but I have walked a very empty Orient Beach on a Saturday afternoon.
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Re: Beaches, etc
[Re: RobT]
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06/25/2015 10:51 AM
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Our cruise ship schedule is not up to date. We have been meaning to just link the SXM port authority site, and will eventually get around to it! <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/duh.gif" alt="" />
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Re: Beaches, etc
[Re: Carol_Hill]
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06/25/2015 05:29 PM
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Carol, Your schedule is out of date, but my point is still valid. I looked at the port website and there are some ships in on the weekends, but still not that many. I remember walking a nearly empty beach on a weekend in March.
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Re: Beaches, etc
[Re: RobT]
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06/25/2015 06:37 PM
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RobT said: Carol, Your schedule is out of date, but my point is still valid. I looked at the port website and there are some ships in on the weekends, but still not that many. I remember walking a nearly empty beach on a weekend in March. RobT, With all due respect, that you may have walked on OB on the occasional weekend in March and found it under-populated, I'll still put my money on Soualiga Captain's knowledge and perspective. He does live there and frequents this beach and beach area regularly all year long, besides needing to be aware of the ships in port for personal reasons. <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,
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