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SXM = 4th best Carib island
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04/03/2015 10:01 PM
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The perfect marriage of French and Dutch cultures, St. Martin and Sint Maarten are two different colonies on one island. There are no border patrols or customs separating the colonies, so tourists can enjoy the best of both worlds — including their 44 combined attractions. The island has a very high beach density score of 1.09. Read more: web page web page
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Re: SXM = 4th best Carib island
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04/04/2015 08:33 AM
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travelstud said: Puerto Rico # 1? We prefer # 4! ;-) Agreed - that really surprised me.
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Re: SXM = 4th best Carib island
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04/04/2015 09:12 AM
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I think it was an odd methodology that they used to arrive at the results. I guess they were trying to objectively quantify everything and I don't agree with how they ranked things. Especially the deal about beaches per square mile of territory. To me, that's an odd thing to rank an island on.
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Re: SXM = 4th best Carib island
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04/04/2015 11:06 PM
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dmarty said: I prefer to let others think SXM is only number 4. I'd like to keep the island a secret treat. SXM a secret? I think that ship must have sailed a couple of decades ago. It's a pretty crowded island whenever I am there
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Re: SXM = 4th best Carib island
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<img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/Clapping.gif" alt="" /> genio67 said: I love St. Martin but I love PR as well. It doesn't surprise me that it's ranked #1 as it has so much to offer between Old San Juan and it's cobble stone streets and forts (most Caribbean islands have nothing even close to this, including SXM) as well as a rain forest, a beautiful coastline and offshore islands including Vieques. San Juan also has some amazing restaurants and great nightlife. Anyway, I know this is a SXM forum, but I when I saw the negative comments about Puerto Rico, I had to give my two cents!
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Re: SXM = 4th best Carib island
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JEFF257 said: San Juan airport. Worst airport I have ever been to. Had 3 hour layovers last year. The people working in the shops and restaurants were very rude. It would have to be a last resort for me to fly through there Don't judge any country by the airport. It's not a representation of the country itself. PR is a great place for a vacation if you want to experience culture, great food and natural attractions in the Caribbean.
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Re: SXM = 4th best Carib island
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04/05/2015 09:49 PM
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Lived in PR for three years in high school (many many years ago - we had our 50th in New Orleans last year). Have been back numerous times, and will be there again in six weeks. As others have said. PR and SXM are two entirely different islands - each has their pros and cons. and we love both, for different reasons. Thank goodness people do go to different places - if you think Orient is crowded now, what would every SXM beach be like if no one went to PR or other places.
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Re: SXM = 4th best Carib island
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04/07/2015 12:31 PM
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Just looking at GOOGLE MAPS and St. Barts does not seem to have higher Beach Density than SXM. And average room only $38 more?
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Re: SXM = 4th best Carib island
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As far as prices for lodging, I think the survey was talking about average prices for HOTEL rooms. A good percentage of people going to SXM stay in timeshares or other rentals, not traditional hotel rooms, so I think the average cost for lodging for SXM in their survey was quite a bit higher than what most people on this board pay per night for lodging.
...as to whether TTOL'ers are 'average' SXM visitors or not, who knows??? <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/jester.gif" alt="" /> <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/jester.gif" alt="" /> <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/jester.gif" alt="" />
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