letscutitout Posted June 30, 2019 #1 Share Posted June 30, 2019 Looking for an idea of something to do in St Maarten if we don't plan to book an excursion. Thank you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarea Posted June 30, 2019 #2 Share Posted June 30, 2019 Welcome to Cruise Critic. You might want to take a look at the port of call forum: https://boards.cruisecritic.com/forum/57-st-martinst-maarten/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cmbking Posted June 30, 2019 #3 Share Posted June 30, 2019 Take a taxi to Maho beach Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
georgemoe Posted June 30, 2019 #4 Share Posted June 30, 2019 We did the Topper's Rhum tour and then Topper's Restaurant last time we were there. Awesome time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ALSEAU Posted June 30, 2019 #5 Share Posted June 30, 2019 If you are a Star Wars fan this might be an option ritzieja1@gmail.com Mon, May 6, 12:18 PM https://www.tripadvisor.com/ShowUserReviews-g147347-d2299951-r283883526-Yoda_Guy_Movie_Exhibit-Philipsburg_Sint_Maarten_St_Martin_St_Maarten.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MightyMike Posted June 30, 2019 #6 Share Posted June 30, 2019 1 hour ago, Cmbking said: Take a taxi to Maho beach That's what we did. No pressure. Just a nice lunch while watching the airplanes come in. Relaxing. Fun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HAD Posted June 30, 2019 #7 Share Posted June 30, 2019 Our family did the Amazing Race excursion, and we had a BLAST! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuckeyeMark Posted June 30, 2019 #8 Share Posted June 30, 2019 We did Maho Beach and a sea helmet dive excursion. Truthfully St Maarten wasn't super impressive. The island still has a lot of hurricane damage to it. And it was very brown - not tropical green - when we were there in May. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonnaK Posted June 30, 2019 #9 Share Posted June 30, 2019 We like to take the water taxi into town, and go to the beach there on Great South Bay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DISFANS3 Posted June 30, 2019 #10 Share Posted June 30, 2019 Maho beach, fun times.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spidybabe1 Posted June 30, 2019 #11 Share Posted June 30, 2019 We enjoy taking the water taxi to beach, boardwalk and shopping. We always stop at Juggies- 2 beers and a cigar $5-. Safe sailing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daleinorlando Posted June 30, 2019 #12 Share Posted June 30, 2019 We just purchased a Jeep excursion. I was wondering if anyone had any experience with this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MandiesPharm Posted June 30, 2019 #13 Share Posted June 30, 2019 There's a new "waterpark" activity thing that is anchored out in Simpson Bay near where the entrance to the lagoon is. It is called D-Boat. It looks like fun. It has slides, a trampoline, floating mats, food and a bar. Price includes transport out, lunch, soft drinks and full day pass to water park. Other options include Maho like others have said - but I would go to Driftwood not Sunset Beach Bar. Or there is also a new zipline right in Phillipsburg - Pelican Peak. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mets123 Posted June 30, 2019 #14 Share Posted June 30, 2019 How did you get to Toppers from the cruise terminal? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare S.A.M.J.R. Posted June 30, 2019 #15 Share Posted June 30, 2019 When we went, we weren't sure what we wanted to do other than spend time at Maho. One of the cab drivers offered to be our own private excursion driver. We ended up all over the island, seeing some tourist spots and some out of the way spots. It ended up the best day of the cruise for us and I think we paid him maybe $300 (tip included) for six of us (although that sounds high right now). I'd have to try to find my notes (2016). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
letscutitout Posted June 30, 2019 Author #16 Share Posted June 30, 2019 3 hours ago, Spidybabe1 said: We enjoy taking the water taxi to beach, boardwalk and shopping. We always stop at Juggies- 2 beers and a cigar $5-. Safe sailing We are sailing on Royal Caribbean. How / where do I catch the water taxi from there? Do you recall the price? Is there a schedule posted for return times? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
letscutitout Posted June 30, 2019 Author #17 Share Posted June 30, 2019 2 hours ago, daleinorlando said: We just purchased a Jeep excursion. I was wondering if anyone had any experience with this. Lots of waiting for other drivers. You travel as a group. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonnaK Posted June 30, 2019 #18 Share Posted June 30, 2019 (edited) 4 minutes ago, letscutitout said: We are sailing on Royal Caribbean. How / where do I catch the water taxi from there? Do you recall the price? Is there a schedule posted for return times? When you walk off the ship, you will see the entrance to the water taxi a little further down the dock promenade, on the left side. It is hard to miss, and you can always ask someone to point you in the right direction. I don't recall if there is a precise schedule, but the taxis run regularly, so we've always just hopped on the next one. Edited June 30, 2019 by DonnaK 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonnaK Posted June 30, 2019 #19 Share Posted June 30, 2019 (edited) 1 minute ago, DonnaK said: delete - double post Edited June 30, 2019 by DonnaK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
letscutitout Posted June 30, 2019 Author #20 Share Posted June 30, 2019 3 minutes ago, DonnaK said: When you walk off the ship, you will see the entrance to the water taxi a little further down the dock promenade, on the left side. I don't recall if there is a precise schedule, but the taxis run regularly, so we've always just hopped on the next one. Price for the water taxi? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
letscutitout Posted June 30, 2019 Author #21 Share Posted June 30, 2019 6 minutes ago, DonnaK said: When you walk off the ship, you will see the entrance to the water taxi a little further down the dock promenade, on the left side. I don't recall if there is a precise schedule, but the taxis run regularly, so we've always just hopped on the next one. Where does the water taxi let you off (which beach)? Is it easy to find your way back to the ship? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
island284 Posted June 30, 2019 #22 Share Posted June 30, 2019 31 minutes ago, letscutitout said: Where does the water taxi let you off (which beach)? Is it easy to find your way back to the ship? The water taxi goes to the beach right downtown. You can rent chairs, etc from a number of vendors up and down the beach. There are bars and restaurants behind the beach. This is all on the main “boardwalk”. Shopping is the street behind the boardwalk. Last time I was there it was $7 per person, round trip, as many trips back and forth you’d like to take. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PORT ROYAL Posted June 30, 2019 #23 Share Posted June 30, 2019 8 hours ago, mets123 said: How did you get to Toppers from the cruise terminal? Taxi about $7.50 pp http://www.toppersrhumtours.com/tours.html Toppers Restaurant About $5.00 pp http://www.sxmtoppers.com/ Behind is Kim Sha Beach Booze It Up is a couple of doors away. https://www.boozeitup-sxm.com/ Taxi back to Cruise Terminal $7.50 pp from Toppers Restaurant or BIU Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MandiesPharm Posted July 1, 2019 #24 Share Posted July 1, 2019 15 hours ago, PORT ROYAL said: Taxi about $7.50 pp http://www.toppersrhumtours.com/tours.html Toppers Restaurant About $5.00 pp http://www.sxmtoppers.com/ Behind is Kim Sha Beach Booze It Up is a couple of doors away. https://www.boozeitup-sxm.com/ Taxi back to Cruise Terminal $7.50 pp from Toppers Restaurant or BIU Or take the local bus - $2pp each way Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PORT ROYAL Posted July 1, 2019 #25 Share Posted July 1, 2019 31 minutes ago, MandiesPharm said: Or take the local bus - $2pp each way As you appear very aware of alternatives, to fully assist other CC members, could you please confirm the bus numbers, from exactly where you alight the local bus at the cruise terminal, first to Toppers, then to Toppers Restaurant, and the return to the cruise terminal, plus approximate timetables. This will definitely encourage people to also use local transportation. Because $2.00 to Toppers, $2.00 to Toppers Restaurant (Kim Sha Beach), and $2.00 back to ship is a steal for the cost conscious. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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