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Re: St-Barts Day Trip
[Re: mlachance]
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12/12/2015 07:46 PM
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When you depart the Edge, there will be cabs that are willing to take you for a tour of the island and to see the sites. The wife and I went on a two tour that took about 2 hours and 20 minutes and we were happy with that. You will need to know that all the retail shops are closed from 12 until 3 pm. WE were dropped off at a nice cafe' on the corner of Rue du Bard de Mer and Rue Lafayette, over looking the inner harbour...which is just past Montre Bijoux Watches and Jewelers...
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Re: St-Barts Day Trip
[Re: Carol_Hill]
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12/12/2015 09:23 PM
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The place that SXMSammy is referring to is called La Cantina. They'll have a lunch special every day, on a chalkboard outside. The jewelry store that he mentioned is the Gustavia branch of Goldfinger. The place that January referred to, Chez Ginette, burned down a year or so ago. Right across the street from the ferry terminal is Le Repaire. It's not the least expensive place in town, but it is consistently good. You can often find some interesting specials on their chalkboard. The least expensive place to eat in Gustavia is Cheeseburger in Paradise at Le Select. A cheeseburger and fries will run you about $10, and a Carib or Heineken will cost another $2 or $3, so $25-$30 for two. A block uphill from Le Select is La Crêperie, a wallet-friendly place that specializes in crêpes. On the far side of the harbor are two restaurants that get a lot of business from locals. One, on the harbor, is Côté Port. If you like goat cheese then try the Salade Pilou, a goat cheese salad with grilled shrimp and warm bacon dressing. Order the "Demi" (half) unless you have a huge appetite. A few hundred feet down the street on the inland side of the street is Carpe Diem. It's new this season (formerly Ti Zouk K'fé), and is becoming a very popular lunch and dinner spot with a menu that features pasta and grilled items. You can find several handy St Barth maps at https://www.sbhonline.com/st-barts-maps/You can find menus for many restaurants at http://restaurants.alacarte-stbarth.comYou say that you don't want to rent a car, but depending on what you want to do, it may be less expensive than taking taxis. Rental cars can be delivered to the ferry terminal. It's been a long time since I've taken an island tour by taxi, but it's not going to be cheap. On foot, you'll find that the roads out of town tend to be steep, narrow, and have no sidewalks. You might want to consider limiting your activities to Gustavia, and to Shell Beach on the edge of town.
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Re: St-Barts Day Trip
[Re: mlachance]
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12/12/2015 09:24 PM
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You can walk to Shell Beach from the dock and spend a nice day there. You can take some drinks with you and some snacks and swim and snorkel as you like.
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Re: St-Barts Day Trip
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12/13/2015 08:43 AM
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SXMScubaman said: 10 years ago two burgers and a beer on the beach cost $55.00. Some time ago, I had a 30 euro burger while on St Barts. The exchange rate was 1.51 dollars to 1 euro. My cheese burger was $45.
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Re: St-Barts Day Trip
[Re: Bahston]
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12/13/2015 11:09 AM
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Went last year - took the fast ferry out of Capt. Oliver's, shopped around town, Hermes is no longer in Marigot and only St Barths - great prices compared to the states (still $$$) but I was looking for something specific. Longchamp had great pricing also compared to the states. We then took a taxi to Nikki Beach - hung out there for the afternoon, ate, drank, listened to music, then taxi that dropped us off came and took us on a 30 minute tour back to the boat. My friends treated for the day so no idea prices - other than not a cheap day but well worth it!!!
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Re: St-Barts Day Trip
[Re: Bahston]
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12/14/2015 07:47 AM
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Bahston said: The most expensive burger on the island is said to be at Indigo, in Le Guanahani hotel. Ah, Indigo... That was it! In 2008 when we went, the price was only 30 euro. You get a choice of a 'regular' cheeseburger or a French cheeseburger. The French cheeseburger has caramelized onions, bacon, sun-dried tomatoes, and chipotle pepper. Its a beautiful setting, next to the hotel's pool and beach. You can get an idea by visiting their web sie.
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Re: St-Barts Day Trip
[Re: mlachance]
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12/14/2015 11:04 AM
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mlachance said: We have booked a day trip on the Edge to St-Barts this year which gives us approximately 6 hours on the island. Any suggestions on what to do or where to go? Have done some research but looking for personal experiences. We are an active couple in our mid 30's...We will NOT be renting a car and would like to avoid spending St-Barts style money...Thanks! why not a rental car?...allows you to see more of the island and at your own pace <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/Wink.gif" alt="" />
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