Orient Beach or Grand Case in St. Marten???

[CCSSDRC]

My understanding is that there is a good snorkeling sight on the north end of Grand Case beach in St Marten. Apparently you need to follow the paved road through Grand Case and when it turns to the right, you take the dirt road straight ahead. Has anyone ever done this? are there facilities? The snorkeling is suppose to be good with crowds of tropical fish and coral to view and the water is suppose to be very calm with no currents.

 

The other option I am thinking of is Orient Beach. The eastern side of the island has rough waves and currents, but people have said the southern end of orient beach is reasonably well protected. This seems to be supported by viewing the maps. How is the snorkeling at the south end of orient beach?

[Skinsdiver]

Orient Beach is beautiful, (we've been twice), but never saw anyone snorkeling. There was a little current, not strong, but strong enough to stir up the sand which reduces visibility...