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Adventuring around St Martin/Sint Marteen #64759
08/14/2015 05:15 PM 08/14/2015 05:15 PM
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Featherdance Offline OP
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Hello there!

Is it feasible to get from Philipsburg to Orient Beach area , over to Grand Case then back to the cruise docks in Philipsburg between 9am and 5pm??

Thanks!
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Re: Adventuring around St Martin/Sint Marteen [Re: Featherdance] #64760
08/14/2015 05:24 PM 08/14/2015 05:24 PM
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Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
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Yes, that is definitely possible.We have given tours of the entire island to friends visiting on cruise ships. We always stopped for lunch in Grand Case and continued our tour returning to the ship around 4 P.M.You can rent a car near the terminal or hire a tour operator to take you around.
Re: Adventuring around St Martin/Sint Marteen [Re: islandgem] #64761
08/14/2015 05:36 PM 08/14/2015 05:36 PM
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Featherdance Offline OP
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I hear there can be bad traffic at times? ?
Re: Adventuring around St Martin/Sint Marteen [Re: Featherdance] #64762
08/14/2015 05:40 PM 08/14/2015 05:40 PM
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Featherdance Offline OP
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Any idea how much tour operators are? We prefer to rent a car if possible so we can go at our own time and pace, but it's seeming difficult, I don't think we want to pay more than 70 bucks to rent a car for the day
Re: Adventuring around St Martin/Sint Marteen [Re: Featherdance] #64763
08/14/2015 06:04 PM 08/14/2015 06:04 PM
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Central Florida!
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Featherdance--What you state is definitely doable, yes. However, it appears that you have never been to SXM before. My advice to you is to rent a taxi tour for the day. It will probably cost you north of $100 for the day, but you won't get lost and potentially miss your ship, and you will be able to go directly where you want, and you won't have to worry about having a few adult drinks on the way. Renting a car takes a lot of extra time on both ends, and when you are not familiar with the territory at all and if you are late and miss the ship, it could cost you a LOT! of money..

Carol Hill
Re: Adventuring around St Martin/Sint Marteen [Re: Carol_Hill] #64764
08/14/2015 06:11 PM 08/14/2015 06:11 PM
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Featherdance Offline OP
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I am open to hiring a tour taxi. With a little one we just though a car would make it a ton easier with car seat and such and knowing we are safe drivers.

How does a taxi tour work?
Re: Adventuring around St Martin/Sint Marteen [Re: Featherdance] #64765
08/14/2015 07:48 PM 08/14/2015 07:48 PM
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Near Chattanooga, Tn.
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Try Wilfred Brooks. He is a sponsor and is great.He also has a van.

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Re: Adventuring around St Martin/Sint Marteen [Re: MORWAVES] #64766
08/14/2015 07:52 PM 08/14/2015 07:52 PM
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GJ, CO S/V Long Overdue
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We thoroughly enjoyed this place for an hour or two.
http://loteriefarm.com/ The driver can take you there for lunch, delicious and very relaxing atmosphere.
Re: Adventuring around St Martin/Sint Marteen [Re: Featherdance] #64767
08/14/2015 08:20 PM 08/14/2015 08:20 PM
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As someone else suggested, just contact TTOL sponsor Wilfred Brooks ahead of time and let him know where you want to go and he will meet you at the ship, and take care of everything.

Carol Hill
Re: Adventuring around St Martin/Sint Marteen [Re: Carol_Hill] #64768
08/16/2015 06:04 PM 08/16/2015 06:04 PM
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Featherdance Offline OP
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What are taxi rates to get around?
Re: Adventuring around St Martin/Sint Marteen [Re: Featherdance] #64769
08/16/2015 06:42 PM 08/16/2015 06:42 PM
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As I said, I figure it will definitely be over $100. You could contact Wilfred Brooks by phone and ask him for a quote. He has a US phone.

Carol Hill
Re: Adventuring around St Martin/Sint Marteen [Re: Featherdance] #64770
08/17/2015 05:03 PM 08/17/2015 05:03 PM
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Featherdance Offline OP
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I am going to hire Wilfred thanks!
Re: Adventuring around St Martin/Sint Marteen [Re: Featherdance] #64771
08/17/2015 05:15 PM 08/17/2015 05:15 PM
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Good for you! I think you'll enjoy him and it will be a much more relaxing time than trying to get around on your own, when you need to worry about getting back to the ship on time.

Carol Hill
Re: Adventuring around St Martin/Sint Marteen [Re: Featherdance] #64772
08/19/2015 04:02 AM 08/19/2015 04:02 AM
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Westchester /NYC
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Do yourself a BIG favor, let Wilfred Brooks take you around. Great Guy, lovely staff!!!
http://www.info-res.com/wilfredtaxi/

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