southeRNbelle38 Posted May 13, 2010 #1 Share Posted May 13, 2010 If we are interested in shopping the open air market/street vendors, should we stick to Philipsburg and skip Marigot? Or should we make time for both? We will be visiting Orient Beach that day also (for 3-4hours). Thanks!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruzeluver Posted May 13, 2010 #2 Share Posted May 13, 2010 Just one person's opinion, but: Philipsburg has more shopping, but tends to be of the typical cruise port shopping, i.e. the same jewelry and souvenir stores found throughout the Caribbean. Prices and selection are very good though. Marigot is more upscale, boutique-type shopping. Prices tend to be higher. We actually like to hit both. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
98Charlie Posted May 13, 2010 #3 Share Posted May 13, 2010 If you enjoy shopping street vendor/flea market style shopping then Marigot is not to be missed. The Marigot flea market has many more vendors than Phillipsburg. DH & I enjoy spending a few hours in Marigot and then finishing up our shopping/beach time in Phillipsburg. Best of both worlds. Dianne Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southeRNbelle38 Posted May 13, 2010 Author #4 Share Posted May 13, 2010 Those were my exact thoughts...thanks for confirming them!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
98Charlie Posted May 13, 2010 #5 Share Posted May 13, 2010 Those were my exact thoughts...thanks for confirming them!!! The taxi ride to and from Marigot is an excursion in itself!. Beautiful views of the coast and if you get the same French cab driver we had -- woohoo! What a ride around the turns.:D Dianne Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peace2U Posted May 13, 2010 #6 Share Posted May 13, 2010 Marigot is cute and quaint whereas Philipsburg is just a regular town. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bellybutton530 Posted May 26, 2010 #7 Share Posted May 26, 2010 Sometimes I spend my entire day in Philipsburg. There is so much to see and do there (ie, shopping, shopping, shopping.) My favorite liquor store is Gulmohar's. Best prices on the island.... Plus, they have a vast array of Cuban cigars.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m steve Posted May 26, 2010 #8 Share Posted May 26, 2010 I started to shop at Gulmohars and placed an order to pick up before retuning to the ship. Walked a few doors away and found much cheaper prices for the same items and they refunded my money. Ended up at the center dock and the boardwalk and their prices were even less so I bought there and saved enough to pay for lunch. As far as a craft/spice market, Marigot is better. the stuff in P'burg is like you find on every island, made in China. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dtraveler2006 Posted June 11, 2010 #9 Share Posted June 11, 2010 The taxi ride to and from Marigot is an excursion in itself!. Beautiful views of the coast and if you get the same French cab driver we had -- woohoo! What a ride around the turns.:D Dianne From the ship, where do you get the taxi to Marigot and how much does it cost? How long is the trip? Is it easy to find a taxi in Marigot for the return trip? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare broberts Posted June 11, 2010 #10 Share Posted June 11, 2010 From the ship, where do you get the taxi to Marigot and how much does it cost? How long is the trip? Is it easy to find a taxi in Marigot for the return trip? There is a taxi stand at the cruise terminal. Talk to the dispatcher about what you want and negotiate a price. Actually he'll tell you how much it will cost. Taxi rates are fixed and posted. Any negotiation is on what you want to do and how long it will take. He will assign you a driver. You can arrange for the taxi that dropped you off to pick you up at an arrange time. Or you can simply book the taxi for a block of time and it will wait for you. There is a taxi area in downtown Marigot - very hard to miss as it is typically populated by dozens of taxis waiting for their passengers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buzbon Posted June 11, 2010 #11 Share Posted June 11, 2010 There is a taxi stand at the cruise terminal. Talk to the dispatcher about what you want and negotiate a price. Actually he'll tell you how much it will cost. Taxi rates are fixed and posted. Any negotiation is on what you want to do and how long it will take. He will assign you a driver. You can arrange for the taxi that dropped you off to pick you up at an arrange time. Or you can simply book the taxi for a block of time and it will wait for you. There is a taxi area in downtown Marigot - very hard to miss as it is typically populated by dozens of taxis waiting for their passengers. Thanks broberts. I was interested in using a taxi from the cruise terminal so your information is just what I needed. We plan on going to Orient Beach from Marigot, then Dawn Beach and back to Phillipsberg. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gtaylor Posted June 11, 2010 #12 Share Posted June 11, 2010 Thanks broberts. I was interested in using a taxi from the cruise terminal so your information is just what I needed. We plan on going to Orient Beach from Marigot, then Dawn Beach and back to Phillipsberg. The only "fixed and posted" rates for the routes that you mention here would be Cruise Facility to Marigot and then Dawn Beach back to Philipsburg (Cruise Facility). You'll find recent posted rates over in my PhotoBucket. gary Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dtraveler2006 Posted June 11, 2010 #13 Share Posted June 11, 2010 There is a taxi stand at the cruise terminal. Talk to the dispatcher about what you want and negotiate a price. Actually he'll tell you how much it will cost. Taxi rates are fixed and posted. Any negotiation is on what you want to do and how long it will take. He will assign you a driver. You can arrange for the taxi that dropped you off to pick you up at an arrange time. Or you can simply book the taxi for a block of time and it will wait for you. There is a taxi area in downtown Marigot - very hard to miss as it is typically populated by dozens of taxis waiting for their passengers. How important is it to tell the taxi driver a time for him to return to Marigot and pick me up? If I do not tell the taxi a time to return when I first reach Marigot, will I be able to find an not-reserved taxi in Marigot to take me back to the ship? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buzbon Posted June 12, 2010 #14 Share Posted June 12, 2010 The only "fixed and posted" rates for the routes that you mention here would be Cruise Facility to Marigot and then Dawn Beach back to Philipsburg (Cruise Facility). You'll find recent posted rates over in my PhotoBucket. gary Wow, Thanks Gary for showing us the taxi rates. I think this option of transportation will work well for us instead of a conventional tour. Will they make us go to other stops if we have a party of 5 and they take on other people, or are these rates for a private taxi (van). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare broberts Posted June 12, 2010 #15 Share Posted June 12, 2010 Wow, Thanks Gary for showing us the taxi rates. I think this option of transportation will work well for us instead of a conventional tour. Will they make us go to other stops if we have a party of 5 and they take on other people, or are these rates for a private taxi (van). We booked a 2 hour private taxi tour for four last year. If memory serves we paid somewhere around $95. In other words, you should not have a problem booking a private taxi (van). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buzbon Posted June 12, 2010 #16 Share Posted June 12, 2010 We booked a 2 hour private taxi tour for four last year. If memory serves we paid somewhere around $95. In other words, you should not have a problem booking a private taxi (van). Great. Thanks. I'm so looking forward to this excursion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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