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As you walk the short boardwalk, you will be approached by vendors selling everything from braiding to jet ski rentals, to people trying to get you to go to a time share presentation.
One thing that is always fun is the banana boat tours. A large, inflatable tube where you sit, and get pulled by a boat or jet ski through the water. Tons of fun.
Updated May 16, 2011
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Sometimes the best part of the trip is the anticipation of getting ready to leave. Well I had so much fun reading Ed and Sandra's personal web pages on St Maartin. I first read about their trip reports on the www.traveltalkonline.com forum. I hope you enjoy this link of theirs
Updated Apr 4, 2011
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The A.C. Wathey Pier is named after Dr. A.C Wathey and is where cruise passengers first set foot in St. Maarten. The Pier leads out to a tourist center where there is shoping, water taxis, tourist information and island tours.
Liz and I bought our water taxi pass here to Phillipsburg.
Updated Dec 22, 2009
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The Town Pier is where the majority of water taxis will let you off. The Pier has ATM's, visitor information, tour information as well as pay phones. This area is essential your gateway to Philipsburg.
Updated Nov 2, 2009
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Philipsburg is the capital of the Dutch side of the island. Philipsburg has beautiful beaches, nice restuarants and tons of shopping. There is no need to rush in Philipsburg; there is a casual feel that permeates you and automatically slows you down. Take your time and visit the shops, stroll the beaches, eat at the restuarnts, wander the markets and interact with the people. It is a friendly place and a fun place to visit.
Updated Nov 2, 2009
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St. Maarten is an island and surrounded by beautiful, calm water so of course they are going to be boat fanatics. Boating is very big in St. Maarten and a great way to island hop around the Caribbean.
Updated Nov 2, 2009
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Old Street is best described as a a smal area packed with shops especially duty free items such as liquor. The Belgian Chocolate Box is here so definitely check it out as well as compare liquor prices.
Updated Nov 2, 2009
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Great Bay Beach is the perfect spot to take a dip in the crystal blue waters, sun bathe or stroll along the shore. The sand is like sugar and the water is so warm....I can understand why people love this beach. The water is so warm and clear like bath water.
The beach area has some lovely shells and are perfect for the shell collector. Liz enjoyed picking up shells for her colection.
Updated Nov 2, 2009
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Many people come to St. Maarten to shop for jewlry. The prices in St. Maarten are very good and not paying tax on your items can make a big difference. Just like any big purchase it's good to come prepared and know what you are looking for, how much it costs and the quality you are looking for. Deal with reputible shops that have been recommended by actual customers. Family owned business usually have the best quality merchandise and do many of the repairs and actually jewelry making on their premises.
Before we travelled to St. Maarten we knew what we were looking for and how much it cost at home. We were able to find the right quality and price for our desired items.
Updated Nov 2, 2009
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The Claude Wathey statue was the first thing we noticed as we walked off of the cruise ship. The statue is of one of the islands most patriotic and influential political figures.
According to our guide book his story is that he was born Albert Claudius Wathey in Philipsburg, St. Maarten on July 24, 1926, he attended St. Joseph's School, which is still located on Front Street. His formal educational training was in business and hotel management. Wathey began his active political career in1950, winning his first Island Council Elections in 1951. He later went on to form the prominent Democratic Party of St. Maarten with Clem Labega in July of 1954. Wathey enjoyed an illustrious political career, becoming a senator in the Netherlands Antillean Parliament in 1962 and later holding other prominent posts, among them Commissioner of Tourism. His vision of tourism being the driving force behind the island's economy is one of his most important legacies, and to that end he helped engineer deals that brought major hotels to the island.
In addition, his pride as a Sint Maartener led him to help create a national holiday for the island. Thanks to his efforts and those of other prominent island residents like Labega and Dr. Hubert Petit, on November 11, 1962, St. Maarten Day was born, a holiday islanders celebrate with pride to this day.
Updated Oct 27, 2009
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