Mom wants gambling, I want the beach

[haydensgirl]

I am treating my 62 year old mother to a cruise next month. She more than deserves it. She loves to gamble so I would like to take her to one of the larger casinos on St. Martin either the Casino Royale or the Atlantis. Unfortunately, sitting around watching her gamble is not my idea of fun :rolleyes: so I'm looking to find some beaches near the casinos where I can pass the time. I'd like to snorkel, kayak, or jet ski. I think Atlantis is near Maho Beach, (I'd also like to watch the airplanes) but I'm not positive. Can anyone out there offer any advise? I don't want to drop her off at the casino and go clear over to the other side of the island.

 

Lynelle

[kal]

Here are the 13 casinos:

at Cupecoy -

Atlantis Casino (past the golf course)

at Maho -

Casino Royale (near the Airport)

at Simpson Bay -

Dolphin Casino in the Sunset Theaters Bldg

Hollywood Casino in the Pelican Resort.

Paradise Plaza Casino next to Caribbean Cinemas

at Cole Bay -

Tropicana Casino located on Welfare Road

Princess Casino is in the Port de Plaisance Resort on Union Road

in Philipsburg -

Great Bay Casino in the Great Bay Hotel on Front Street

Rouge et Noir Casino is on Front Street

Coliseum Casino is near the center of Front Street

Beach Plaza Casino is near the Court House on Front Street

Diamond Casino is at the end of Front Street

Jump Up Casino is at the end of Front Street

Great Bay Beach is along the Philipsburg waterfront

Maho Beach and Mullet Beach are near the Maho Area

[The Big Booper]

The Casino Royale is a few blocks from Maho beach, where the jets come in. This would be the best solution, gambling, beach and airplanes all in one spot.

[Lakeman953]

Well I know you want to play at the Beach, But It sounds like you are treating your mom of age 62 to a cruise.

I would say forget the beach and go have fun with your mom, She would probably love that if she could spend the day gambling with you.

I am just a man who would choose family over fun. Sry if i was rude.

[haydensgirl]

You are so right. I am the worst daughter on earth to think that I could possibly spend a couple of hours at the beach separated from my mother while she gambles. I should be tarred and feathered for not planning to spend every waking moment of my 7 day cruise attached to her hip. :rolleyes: Smothering her all day and every day will definitely provide for a more relaxing and enjoyable vacation.

 

Sarcasm aside...

 

She is an expert gambler and enjoys it. She is completely aware that it doesn't do anything for me personally. I've watched her gamble up and down the Vegas strip, Atlantic city, Mohegan Sun, gambling boats...you name it. She does very well on her own and makes friends easily. In other words, she's independent. She has a much better time without me staring over her shoulder and making her feel obligated to hurry up and get out of there. I wander around, do my own thing and check up on her periodically to see how the slot machine feeding is going. It works for us.

 

I've seen numerous couples and families on this website discussing splitting up for the day or doing activities separate from one another while in port. Why is it not acceptable for me to do the same? Why would you assume that I have not given considerable thought to planning this cruise and making sure we have quality time together? I am positive there's a way we can both have fun, do the things that we each like to do, and come out win-win.

 

Lynelle

[beachchick]

Lynelle: I'd venture to guess that if you have a close relationship with your mom (and you obviously do) that she would prefer that you go have fun at the beach for a few hours while she has fun gambling, and then you can talk about your day when you are together.

 

I love my family and love spending time with them, but we never spend a vacation together literally together every minute. It's fun for everyone to do the various things they enjoy; sometimes all together, sometimes separately, sometimes meeting halfway in between. In fact, I think that's totally healthy. Really, I can't imagine that your mom would want or expect you to trail along with her at the casino. And besides, where is it written that you can't choose family and fun, it just doesn't have to be family "togetherness" 24/7? Come to think of it, I've seen families who stay together 24/7 who look pretty much ready to strangle each other.

 

Go, enjoy the beach and your mom will enjoy the casino, and you'll both enjoy your times together.

 

beachchick

[kal]

Sounds like another case for the 3-DAY RULE. When you spend extended time together with friends and family after 3 days they're like fish left out in the open. Everyone needs space, and after 3 days the space is mandatory! Otherwise even the smallest things will start to become big issues.

[The Big Booper]

Since Mom will be at the casino, you can be at the Sunset Beach Bar getting free drinks and then hitting the beach in that same condition communing with the 767s and 747s :D