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Re: 1st Timers Questions
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#31006
12/29/2014 11:24 PM
12/29/2014 11:24 PM
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EdB
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Tim and Di,
Do yourself a favor and rent the car for the time you are on island. There really isn't much in true walking distance...and even if you use the car twice to three times on your vacation, you will find it pays for itself...especially taking a taxi to and from the airport!!!! I have been going to SXM for over twenty years, and now for three weeks at a time....i probably use the car maybe 7 or 8 times during my vacations, but at least i have the flexibility to go where i want, when i want so find it worth the few bucks to have it. You can probably get a small car for under 200 bucks for the week including taxes...and a few taxi rides will eat that up real quick. Even though Club O is at Orient Beach, i wouldn't advise walking to Orient Village at night...it's just not the safe thing to do. Take everyone's advice and ''just do it''. Enjoy your first time....it won't be your last!!
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Re: 1st Timers Questions
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#31008
12/30/2014 01:13 AM
12/30/2014 01:13 AM
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CrazyCanuxx
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All rentals are within walking distance to club o... just head to the beach and saunter along, distracted by the 20+ beach bars calling your name until you reach the famous c/o sign.
club o on the other hand is not walking distance to anywhere at night. beware.
taxis: since 2009, I have travelled 2x/yr for a total of six weeks/yr on 10+ islands and have never rented a car. after 8 visits to orient bay, I still preferred taking taxi. the cost is a little more as renting a car, yes however all parties can imbibe and none of us have to be concerned about car/property theft or parking. there is an inconvenience of waiting for the taxi, but pick the right driver and you are set for your entire trip. I have been fortunate to 'add on' to existing rides wherever I go. get to know a taxi driver and ask him when he is going in your direction... the cost has been free to near nothing for us every time.
if you stay in the village, you will enjoy the square live bands, plenty of restaurants and bikini beach bar late at night, all within walking distance.
consider renting self catering apts. check homeaway, vrbo, flipkey, wheretostay, wiol, expedia, kayak, hotels.com and many other sites. be aware st martin does not provide toilet paper or soap or dish soap or.... yeah, one of the drawbacks that makes no sense to me.
hope this helps. you will love orient beach. so many beach bars and so little time.
don't forget to say: good morning/afternoon/evening to the locals.
enjoy your first trip and don't forget to write a trip report.
(OK no bashing me.. it's getting old)
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Re: 1st Timers Questions
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#31011
12/30/2014 11:53 AM
12/30/2014 11:53 AM
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Dave_and_Jen
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Tim & Di,
to hit some of your other questions -
The larger casinos we've been to (Westin, Casino Royale, Atlantis World, Princess) are very similar to American casinos. The smaller ones around Philipsburg tend not to have table games, just slots and video poker.
September to November is considered the rainy season (and the tail end of the Atlantic hurricane season of course), but it's not uncommon to get showers at other times of the year. They usually clear off quickly, though. If you go in May, the forecast for every day will be the same: 86, partly cloudy, chance of rain. Every day is beautiful anyway ...
As for other websites, I've yet to come across one with more info on St Maarten/St Martin than this one ...
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