Travel times in Sint Maarten

[BIG_Steve]

Our ship (MSC Divina) will be in Philipsburg on a Tuesday from 1:30 pm until 9:30 pm.

 

How long is the cab ride from the ship to Marigot? From Marigot to Maho, then from Maho back to Philipsburg?

 

I was told that getting taxis in any of these places is not a problem, is that correct?

 

We've booked an Island tour. We've done the tour before, but didn't have time to see anything of Philipsburg. Thinking about canceling the tour and making a beeline to Marigot, then work our way back through Maho, hopefully to have a little time in Phillipsburg.

 

Any thoughts or recommendations?

 

Thanks.

[navybankerteacher]

Our ship (MSC Divina) will be in Philipsburg on a Tuesday from 1:30 pm until 9:30 pm.

 

How long is the cab ride from the ship to Marigot? From Marigot to Maho, then from Maho back to Philipsburg?

 

I was told that getting taxis in any of these places is not a problem, is that correct?

 

We've booked an Island tour. We've done the tour before, but didn't have time to see anything of Philipsburg. Thinking about canceling the tour and making a beeline to Marigot, then work our way back through Maho, hopefully to have a little time in Phillipsburg.

 

Any thoughts or recommendations?

 

Thanks.

 

Your unusual (late) in port time may work to your advantage. Generally ships are in from about 9:00 to 5:00. Since most of the big planes come in during early afternoon - say noon to three (you can check SXM arrivals for your in port day) you might want to make Maho the first stop - probably about 20 - 30 minutes from port. Then head up to Marigot - another 20 -25 minutes, then head back to Phillipsburg about 4:30 - 5:00 - when the afternoon traffic will have thinned out - say 20-30 minutes, giving yourself some time in Phillipsburg at the end of your day right near the port. Getting taxis at all your locations should be no problem.

[timhoke]

If you want to do any shopping in Philipsburg you are not going to have much time at the end of your day. On ship days most of the shops are closing around 5-6.

[BIG_Steve]

Thanks.

[Karysa]

The Maho entertainment area is a fun place to spend in the early evening. Spending sunset at the Sunset Bar and Grill or Guys Driftwood bar at Maho beach and catching a plane or two and then walking basically across the street to the Maho entertainment area for dinner and some shopping, a drink up at the Sky Bar or a stop at the casino are a few ideas. It's easy to catch a taxi from there to the port as well.