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Favorite Beach
Posted By: The_Lurker
Favorite Beach - 11/15/2019 02:51 PM
Since there are a lot of new people arriving, and there, what beach do you like to hang out at??
We are living through all the posts this last year.
Posted By: BillandElaine
Re: Favorite Beach - 11/15/2019 04:47 PM
Simpson Bay Beach and Grand Case
Posted By: RonDon
Re: Favorite Beach - 11/15/2019 06:13 PM
Anse Marcel
Posted By: Biturbo
Re: Favorite Beach - 11/15/2019 07:16 PM
Orient - it's close to where we stay & we usually have friends there.
Posted By: EscapingCold
Re: Favorite Beach - 11/15/2019 07:24 PM
Orient on the south end.
Posted By: bigbobthib
Re: Favorite Beach - 11/15/2019 08:02 PM
Happy Bay and Simpson Beach
Posted By: boucharda
Re: Favorite Beach - 11/15/2019 08:16 PM
Happy Bay and Simpson Beach
Agree...and I would add Orient
Posted By: ruralcarrier
Re: Favorite Beach - 11/15/2019 09:18 PM
Currently Mullet Bay until Simpson Bay gets straightened out.
Posted By: WWII
Re: Favorite Beach - 11/15/2019 09:22 PM
Simpson & Mullett
Posted By: chuckval
Re: Favorite Beach - 11/15/2019 09:33 PM
Friar's (Friar's Bay Beach Cafe), Mullett (Rosie's) & Maho (Driftwood)!
Posted By: jazzgal
Re: Favorite Beach - 11/16/2019 01:18 AM
Anse Marcel, hands down. After that, Grand Case, Friar's Bay, and Little Bay.
Posted By: zeus1963
Re: Favorite Beach - 11/16/2019 01:22 AM
Happy Bay and Orient
Posted By: TravelHat
Re: Favorite Beach - 11/16/2019 01:33 AM
Posted By: SXMBND
Re: Favorite Beach - 11/16/2019 02:16 AM
Plum , Anse Marcel or Mullet
Posted By: EdB
Re: Favorite Beach - 11/16/2019 02:31 AM
TIE....Mullett and Orient.
Posted By: SPF29inSXM
Re: Favorite Beach - 11/16/2019 02:34 AM
Cupecoy, baie rouge, pinel (back side of the island) and orient. Haven’t trekked out to Petites Cayes since Irma, but it was a favorite.
Orient, Happy, Cupecoy, Mullet, Maho.
Plum , Rouge, Long very nice, but no one goes there anymore?
Posted By: BillandElaine
Re: Favorite Beach - 11/16/2019 10:16 AM
Currently Mullet Bay until Simpson Bay gets straightened out.
What's wrong with Simpson Bay JD?
Posted By: ruralcarrier
Re: Favorite Beach - 11/16/2019 10:37 AM
Currently Mullet Bay until Simpson Bay gets straightened out.
What's wrong with Simpson Bay JD?
Missing a lot of sand in areas with rock ledges exposed that are usually covered. Walking from Horny Toad towards the bridge, there are areas the water is up to the seawall and going the other way, Karakter had a big gully in front of the restaurant and a big drop off directly in front of the restaurant, leaving the stairs about 4' above the sand.
According to Debbie here at Horny Toad, one of the recent storms took about 6' of sand off the beach and exposed the rock ledges that are usually covered. Some pretty big wave action here most of the days since our arrival.
Posted By: BillandElaine
Re: Favorite Beach - 11/16/2019 11:23 AM
Swam at Boon yesterday and none of that to be found. Past few months it's been pretty rough, but sand came back finally.
Posted By: ruralcarrier
Re: Favorite Beach - 11/16/2019 11:36 AM
Good deal, Mary's Boon had a good beach the other day when I walked past.
Posted By: SXMbeacher
Re: Favorite Beach - 11/16/2019 12:30 PM
Orient Beach, as we stay there, and walk the entire beach every morning at sunrise, then get breakfast and hit the loungers for the day.
Posted By: SXMBND
Re: Favorite Beach - 11/16/2019 01:06 PM
Orient, Happy, Cupecoy, Mullet, Maho.
Plum , Rouge, Long very nice, but no one goes there anymore?
Which can make it nice......................................
Posted By: SurferMike
Re: Favorite Beach - 11/16/2019 06:04 PM
Plum Bay has been one of our favorites for many years. Quiet, with plenty of sand and great views. Just be careful of the rocks that line the shore. It can be slippery going in. Bring your chairs and cooler. Copecoy is also great, providing they have sand to sit on! The water for swimming is very enjoyable. It feels like you’re in a giant pool. Danny (or Dany), makes great rum punches and inexpensive lunches. We also visit Mullet quite frequently. The thing to do is bring your own chairs and cooler and walk down to the other end of the beach. No crowds and you almost have all that room to yourself. All beaches are great in St Maarten. The only problem we saw with Baie Rouge (and that was a favorite of ours years ago) last March, was all the garbage everywhere. Not to mention dog owners not picking up after them. The obnoxious Bush Boys, well that’s another story. Hopefully that beach comes back so we can all enjoy it.
Posted By: fabila
Re: Favorite Beach - 11/16/2019 06:34 PM
Simpson Bay & Orient
Posted By: Chargergirl
Re: Favorite Beach - 11/16/2019 09:04 PM
Mullet and Simpson Bay
Posted By: sxmmartini
Re: Favorite Beach - 11/16/2019 10:01 PM
I would say Orient, Dawn Beach, Guana Bay Beach and Gibbs Bay...
Posted By: The_Lurker
Re: Favorite Beach - 11/17/2019 04:30 PM
It was fun to see all the different beaches mentioned here.
Even though we LOVE staying on Simpson Bay, the water is usually too rough for me.
I love love the water at Mullet when it is calm--usually the bluest and you can see your feet it is so clear.
The food (Rosie's) and people watching is fun too!
Posted By: Mouse
Re: Favorite Beach - 11/17/2019 09:25 PM
Lots of votes for Simpson Bay Beach, but I don’t see it on TripAdvisor. Where would be a good place to go with access to chairs and, optionally, a restaurant?
Posted By: BillandElaine
Re: Favorite Beach - 11/17/2019 10:10 PM
Mary's Boon
Posted By: The_Lurker
Re: Favorite Beach - 11/17/2019 10:11 PM
Lots of votes for Simpson Bay Beach, but I don’t see it on TripAdvisor. Where would be a good place to go with access to chairs and, optionally, a restaurant?
There's Mary's Boon, Karacters, and El Zafaro all on Simpson Bay Beach.
Posted By: doctorj
Re: Favorite Beach - 11/27/2019 03:35 PM
Orient Beach!
carib cheers,
doctorj
Posted By: markis
Re: Favorite Beach - 11/30/2019 11:39 AM
Happy Bay! Nekkid swimming... yay!