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Re: What to Expect over Christmas & New Year's
[Re: SURICK]
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10/14/2021 03:56 PM
10/14/2021 03:56 PM
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Carol_Hill
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We've only been to SXM during that time twice and it was lovely spending Christmas or NYE on island. Some points to consider, however:
1) Have you got someplace to stay for sure??? Many places jack prices through the roof for places to stay during that time. We stayed at Club Orient for the Millenium, and unlike everywhere else, they charged their normal price. We also stayed one year at Beachside Villas, but they gave us a reduced rate from the normal Christmas week rate.
2) Have you looked at air, to see if you can find a reasonable price??? Airfare can be stupidly expensive, if done at this late date. For the millenium, that was a whole different situation, as we paid roughly twice the normal rate, over a year in advance. The last time we went, we were able to get frequent flyer tickets almost a year in advance, but unfortunately had to return home on NYE.
3) Beware of travelling over the holidays, especially if you have to connect. EVERY plane is usually full or overbooked. If you miss your connection, you could be screwed for DAYS, getting where you are supposed to go. Especially this year, with all the hiccups in the airline industry from trying to get flight schedules and flight crews back to pre-pandemic levels, many things have gotten screwed up.
4) Be aware that the week between Christmas and New Years is usually THE busiest for restaurants. If you want to go to one of the better restaurants during that week, you may well have to make reservations before you leave home. Possibly you can get in by making a reservation after you arrive on island, but don't count on it. Last time we called Dino after we got on island and he was able to squeeze us in at Temptation, at 6 PM
5) If you want to go out for New Years Eve, prepare to pay STUPID prices.
Carol Hill
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Re: What to Expect over Christmas & New Year's
[Re: SURICK]
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10/15/2021 11:19 AM
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foreversxm
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Busy but More so after New Years. We’ve stayed at Mary’s Boon over the holidays a few times and it was great. On Christmas Eve 7pm they have about 25 from a local church and sing local and Christmas songs. Open to the public. Plus Christmas dinner. December weather is great but can be windy on the French side beaches.
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Re: What to Expect over Christmas & New Year's
[Re: PelicanPirate]
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10/15/2021 05:26 PM
10/15/2021 05:26 PM
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Great time of year and the rich and famous will be there and St Barts.
The airport will be packed with private jets including a private 767 and 777.
All of the yachts will be around and the yacht club is a great place for breakfast to watch.
If you got the dough and can deal with Covid hastle, take a day trip BY PLANE to St Barts. We went from Grand Case on St Bart commuter.
We went New Years day and just popped in for our 100 💶 lunch at Nikki Beach with fashion models. We just missed Mariah Carey playing there the night before. They were very welcoming even though we had been hopping from beach to beach.
Grand Case should be hopping and you will need reservations for dinner or go early.
In years past fireworks on Orient.
Great time of year to go.
If covid testing is over, that sounds awesome going to SBH for the day on New Years Day!!!! such an easy flight from Grand cASe!!!
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Re: What to Expect over Christmas & New Year's
[Re: SURICK]
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10/18/2021 12:15 AM
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we've been going down around Xmas and returning after New Year's for some years now, although we skipped a couple of years due to Irma (went to Barbados instead)....the holidays don't affect much as far as places being open, although most (all?) grocery stores are closed Xmas day (so best to buy any groceries you may need by Xmas eve) , but plenty of restaurants/bars open so you won't starve or dehydrate....Christmas is a big beach day, we usually go to Mullet....Boxing day forward everything pretty much back to normal usually on SBH for several days before & after New Year's, but last year due to COVID we stayed on SXM...hung out in Maho for the festivities....watched the fireworks, listened to a band at Driftwood, and had a great time.... didn't catch Covid Christmas winds are definitely a thing...temps are still plenty warm, and the water is cool and refreshing but not uncomfortable, but there is usually a pretty noticeable wind, especially on Orient
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Re: What to Expect over Christmas & New Year's
[Re: IslandBoi]
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10/18/2021 09:29 AM
10/18/2021 09:29 AM
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IslandBoi--You are certainly braver than I am, going to Mullet on Christmas Day!!!! That must be a madhouse!!
Carol Hill
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