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Marina in Marigot #71796
10/21/2015 05:57 PM
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On previous trips we have greatly enjoyed the restaurants lining the Marina in Marigot for evening meals. We have read recent concerns about safety at night in that area. Does anyone believe we should avoid going to the Marina at night? We will be on the Island early November. Has the atmosphere in Marigot changed much in the last 3-4 years?

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Re: Marina in Marigot [Re: Sakislegirl] #71797
10/21/2015 06:16 PM
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I visit the restaurants there all the time, with no problem. Always be aware of your surroundings!!!!!

Re: Marina in Marigot [Re: Sakislegirl] #71798
10/21/2015 06:48 PM
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We agree with joeC047. <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/Thumbsup.gif" alt="" />

Re: Marina in Marigot [Re: Sakislegirl] #71799
10/21/2015 07:22 PM
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We also agree!!!!!!

Re: Marina in Marigot [Re: Sakislegirl] #71800
10/21/2015 07:27 PM
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You may want to take a look at this story Daily Herald story. There were some other follow up stories also.


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Re: Marina in Marigot [Re: Carol_Hill] #71801
10/21/2015 08:30 PM
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I'll still go to Tropicana for lunch but not willing to take the chance of dealing with any issues getting to the Marina at night. We used to park on the waterfront and take a nice walk back to the Marina and I'm pretty sure that is a bad idea these days. Being aware of your surroundings only goes so far.

The fact is that the Marina Royale has been looking pretty run down the past few years. A look at the buildings and apartments show that very little maintenance has been done and that translates through the area as a whole. The business owners or the government has to make some effort if they are going to keep this a viable tourist destination.

Re: Marina in Marigot [Re: Chuck_Morton] #71802
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Another story The Daily Herald recently changed all their website addresses, so could not link previous stories that were posted here on TTOL.


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Re: Marina in Marigot [Re: Carol_Hill] #71803
10/22/2015 08:50 AM
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Thank you for the information. How sad. It was a beautiful fun place to go in the evening. Not sure I feel comfortable walking through there to get to the restaurants.

Re: Marina in Marigot [Re: Sakislegirl] #71804
10/22/2015 12:51 PM
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Seems to me that they need to find a shelter and staff it adequately with people who are trained to work with the homeless. If they just take away their beds and throw them out of the car park they may eventually end up on the Dutch side where they will creates the same problems.

Re: Marina in Marigot [Re: Sakislegirl] #71805
10/22/2015 12:57 PM
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For the last 20 years, we have gone to Marina Royale for dinner 2 or 3 nights each year and have had no problems. It isn't as lively as years ago, but we do enjoy Tropicana and a few other restaurants there.

Re: Marina in Marigot [Re: macsam] #71806
10/22/2015 02:04 PM
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Are there 2 parking lots for Marina Royale? We park down near Tropicana end & I haven't seen any mattresses or homeless there. Just trying to figure out where they are.
thanks

Re: Marina in Marigot [Re: jeepers] #71807
10/22/2015 04:18 PM
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The area in the article and photograph is a small enclosed alleyway coming from Rue de Low Town. If you come from any other direction you will not see it.


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