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Re: Tortuga Beach Cafe
[Re: fabila]
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10/18/2015 01:25 PM
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Louise,
We had breakfast there once or twice last April and thought it was fine. Nothing real fancy but still good, well served and reasonably priced but certainly not a destination breakfast. Not a busy place either time we were there but open early which works for us. <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/handshake.gif" alt="" /> <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/handshake.gif" alt="" />
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Re: Tortuga Beach Cafe
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10/18/2015 02:12 PM
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We enjoy the Yacht Club, too - yummy Eggs Benedict and your choice of libations to go with it. I like a mimosa myself, but many prefer their Bloody Mary's.
We don't seem to go out for breakfast that much anymore, but when we do it's either SBYC or if we're actually out and about early doing 'stuff' we now enjoy Tortuga among a few other places; if heading to P'berg we might stop there or at the Hideaway at LaVista or Either Barefoot Terrace or Chesterfields in town - which is a favorite of ours. We heard that Dreams Beach is now serving breakfast and if so, we will definitely try that next trip, too. <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/handshake.gif" alt="" /> <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/handshake.gif" alt="" />
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Re: Tortuga Beach Cafe
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10/18/2015 02:19 PM
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I would echo SBYC for breakfast and bloody marys, and we also do not go out to breakfast much. We have enjoyed Ernest and Fidels at Porto Cupecoy, the place at The Ocean Club had a reasonable breakfast with the previous owners but not sure with the new owners. It is my understanding that Karakter has breakfast, nice setting. I have not had breakfast at Sunset Bar and Grill but that is right in your area.
Lots of options, all sound good right now.
Cheers, Todd
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Re: Tortuga Beach Cafe
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10/18/2015 02:52 PM
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Eric is not normally much of a breakfast person, but we enjoy the Yacht Club and the Hideaway. Lovely view at the Hideaway..
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Re: Tortuga Beach Cafe
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10/18/2015 03:17 PM
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And the view in P'berg is what draws us to those particular places, just as the boats coming and going from the lagoon draw us to SBYC. Well, that and the lure of getting into town early and easily securing parking convenient to where are errands need to be done.
I love watching P'berg come to life from a Barefoot Terrace PORCHSIDE TABLE.... Some mornings the school children come down to the sand and take off their sneakers, neatly aligning them on the edge of the Boardwalk before they do their morning Phys Ed activities(or perhaps a wise teacher brings them there to let them burn off some energy before classes begin?) and if that doesn't do it for you, you can always watch the cruise ship escapees getting their shopping agendas under way in town before settling in on the beach there.
Often at Chesterfields we watch the cruise passengers and day-trippers alike boarding the various and assorted types of boat trips people enjoy doing as they prepare for their days adventures ahead. It's fun to watch the activities of the boat Captains readying their boats for the day, and you never know who you might run into there, for sure. If we're actually going all the way into town, they are my favorite stops, and such a great way to get the day under way.
And we, too, are divided on which is the better meal to enjoy out - DH favoring lunch while I definitely would opt for breakfast, but with such a lovely balcony vantage point where we stay, it's an easy concession to make and we both end up happy. <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/handshake.gif" alt="" /> <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/handshake.gif" alt="" />
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Re: Tortuga Beach Cafe
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10/18/2015 07:23 PM
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Agree Jeepers they are a favorite of mine as is Paradise View but we hadn't been to Marigot unless to drive through to Orient and stop at Sarafina's the last 3 or 4 years we were on the island. Haven't been since 2012.
We are trying to fit in Paradise View for breakfast but I highly doubt it as we'd be over by Orient to go to the beach and DH wants to get to the beach early.
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Re: Tortuga Beach Cafe
[Re: Carol_Hill]
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10/19/2015 06:01 AM
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Carol, We've had dinner/drinks a "The Hideaway'. Loved it!! But what I'm/we're trying to find is a new place to try on this side of the airport without traveling into that Billy Folly road area and back again. As you know that traffic can ruin a well thought out plan!!! Now if we're were headed to Orient, (I would never take that route) that would be a different story. There are some amazing places to eat in that area. Just doesn't seem to be to many places on the south/west coast of the island???
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Re: Tortuga Beach Cafe
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10/19/2015 10:14 AM
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Dick,
Like you, we usually do breakfast in - pastries and coffee on our balcony is the best - but breakfast is the meal I least enjoy cooking (and most definitely the cleaning up from.....) so breakfasts out now and then are a real treat for me.
Probably my two most favorite breakfast spots are SBYC to watch the bridge openings and the boats coming and going and Chesterfields in town but when we want to eat out and don't want to have to go too far, Tortuga is a good choice as would be the Green Monkey at the Ocean Club but they do tend to open later than we prefer since on island time, we tend to be morning people.
Tortuga is at the Royal Islander, Le Plage side. If you walk more or less past/through/behind the Boat Bar it's back there and it does overlook the beach area at RI. If you're an early bird, you can often snag one of the parking spaces by the Boat Bar which is much more convenient than parking in either of the carparks. <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/handshake.gif" alt="" /> <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/handshake.gif" alt="" />
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pat
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Re: Tortuga Beach Cafe
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10/19/2015 11:39 AM
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Best chocolate croissant on the island!
But now I think about the good times, down in the Caribbean sunshine...
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Re: Tortuga Beach Cafe
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10/19/2015 05:11 PM
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While you are technically correct, I kind of doubt anyone on SXM would not know what she wanted.
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Re: Tortuga Beach Cafe
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10/19/2015 05:38 PM
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Ok, I have to ask, if she wanted a threesome could she ask for a threesome or would she have to ask for a "ménage à trois" in order for for people to know what she wanted?
Be Happy! Simply because you deserve to be. ðŸ˜
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Re: Tortuga Beach Cafe
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10/19/2015 08:02 PM
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january said: carol I have been to small cafes on the French side with American friends, and when they asked for a "chocolate croissant", all they got was a puzzled look. Anyone who stays at Club O knows that chocolate croissants are one of the wonderful pastries you can pre order at la botique and enjoy every morning. January is just being argumentative for the sake of argument IMHO... 😉
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Re: Tortuga Beach Cafe
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10/19/2015 08:26 PM
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And for what it's worth, I went to Jeannie's Shop and Drop site where she definitely lists chocolate croissants from Serafinas but alas, no pain au chocolat but I'm inclined to believe the latter is the correct name for any wise and knowing Frenchman. <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/jester.gif" alt="" /> <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/jester.gif" alt="" /> but either way, I think the point will be understood. <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/handshake.gif" alt="" /> <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/handshake.gif" alt="" />
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pat
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Re: Tortuga Beach Cafe
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10/19/2015 10:42 PM
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Bill_S said:january said: carol I have been to small cafes on the French side with American friends, and when they asked for a "chocolate croissant", all they got was a puzzled ttlook. Anyone who stays at Club O knows that chocolate croissants are one of the wonderful pastries you can pre order at la botique and enjoy every morning. January is just being argumentative for the sake of argument IMHO... 😉 I couldn't agree more.
Be Happy! Simply because you deserve to be. ðŸ˜
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Re: Tortuga Beach Cafe
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10/20/2015 05:28 PM
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I have never been in a business on the French side where they didn't speak English and those businesses that want to make it difficult or want to act arrogant because I don't speak French just end up losing my business. The majority of businesses on the island are there to support tourism and if they want my money than they can be accommodating. It is just like the tipping on the French side, it's included in the bill and yet many of the restaurants will try and take advantage of American tourists by adding it as a separate line item or not announcing it at all.
Be Happy! Simply because you deserve to be. ðŸ˜
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Re: Tortuga Beach Cafe
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10/20/2015 07:33 PM
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bdeeley said: I have never been in a business on the French side where they didn't speak English and those businesses that want to make it difficult or want to act arrogant because I don't speak French just end up losing my business. The majority of businesses on the island are there to support tourism and if they want my money than they can be accommodating. It is just like the tipping on the French side, it's included in the bill and yet many of the restaurants will try and take advantage of American tourists by adding it as a separate line item or not announcing it at all. Truer words were never spoken. <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/Thumbsup.gif" alt="" /> <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/Thumbsup.gif" alt="" /> <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/Thumbsup.gif" alt="" />
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Re: Tortuga Beach Cafe
[Re: january]
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10/21/2015 07:06 PM
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I agree with you wholeheartedly, off the beaten path is the way to go. I love the little dives or the roadside grills. Good eats, friendly faces and usually wonderful stories are shared.
If I'm out and about on the island, I have no problem stopping at one of the bus stops and offering the few locals that are standing there if they need a ride to the other side of the island. For example, I usually stay around Maho or Cupecoy but if I am heading to philipsburg than I might give a few locals a lift. They most often are heading home from work and they appreciate sitting in the air conditioned car and saving the bus money. I end up making new friends and always learn interesting facts about them and the island.
Be Happy! Simply because you deserve to be. ðŸ˜
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