As soon as you dropped into the water, the sand became a much larger grain, and there were shells everywhere. This was obviously a man made beach, as the sand on the beach itself was fairly fine. I actually was comfortable enough with the lack of waves that I was willing to bring my DSLR into the water – and to let Mister Man continue swimming near shore at one point while I reapplied sunscreen. It is clear, and the harbor where we docked and where the beach was located was incredibly calm and sheltered. Maarten, the water is amazingly beautiful with so many greens and turquoises and blues. Most of the chair and umbrella packages were more expensive, but this worked for us.Īs soon as we got set up, Mister Man headed into the water. Our curiosity satisfied, we headed back to the beach where we negotiated to have three chairs, an umbrella, four drinks, and access to the bathroom and changing room for $20. And wandering more than a few streets from the main area brings you into a noticeably local area. While Philipsburg has definitely grown since I was last there, the streets are small, one way affairs with brick pavers. Many offered no strings attached gifts just for entering the store, though we were just exploring the downtown rather than shopping. We wandered various streets, and like so much of the Caribbean, the stores were focused on jewelry, electronics, and souvenirs. The beach wasn’t even a mile in either direction, but it’s obvious that convenience has a price. We noted that the further we walked from the main pier, the lower the prices were for the chairs and umbrellas and the quieter the area seemed. Maarten is known for (and that I no longer had in my own home). We knew that we would eventually want to hang out at the beach but wanted to get our exploring of the area in first, as I knew I was interested in purchasing some of the guavaberry liquor that St.
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Every twenty yards or so, we were approached by someone offering to set us up for the day with beach chairs and umbrellas, sometimes with drinks tossed in, sometimes with free wifi added, sometimes with noodles for kids – and at surprisingly different prices. We walked along the beach for awhile, just exploring. There were plenty of vendors offering taxi rides, selling tours, and more. Once we exited the water taxi, the Caribbean that I remembered but hadn’t much experienced on the other islands took hold. Boarding them is easy, and it’s a quick ride that we all enjoyed with an entertaining crew. The water taxis leave every five to ten minutes and stop both at the beach and shopping area and at the downtown of Philipsburg, on the Dutch side of St. There are regular taxis for $3 per person or the water taxi for $5 one way or $7 per person for unlimited rides for the day.
We didn’t wish to walk a mile or more before reaching our destination. Maarten, we had Mister Man and my parents with us and it was hot and humid. Knowing how much she’s been enjoying Camp Carnival, I had no concerns over leaving here there while we enjoyed ourselves.Īfter dropping Little Miss at Camp Carnival, we left the ship and walked down the long pier to purchase water taxi tickets.
There were plenty of activities for her during that time, and they would also feed her a dairy free lunch. She could absolutely stay aboard the ship at Camp Carnival while we left the ship. Unlike a more traditional vacation, she didn’t need to join us. She didn’t want to leave the ship at all.Īnd this is where being on a cruise is perfect. Maarten and then spend time on the beach, she announced she didn’t want to go. When we announced our intentions to take a water taxi to explore Philipsburg, the capital of St. She’s exhausted from all the activity and commotion and coddling by everyone. Little Miss, however, was not interested in our adventure. Maarten being fairly accessible, and I was pleased to see that my memories didn’t steer me wrong. Maarten is one of my favorite Caribbean islands but it’s hard to believe that almost an entire week has flown by. Today was our last official port of call aboard the Carnival Valor.
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