Walking tours in St. Martin

We are heading to St. M in late Jan on the Caribben
Princess. I am getting toured out, but I did notice in Fodors and a
couple other books, some suggested walking tours of places they
featured. Is there a good walking tour that can start at the port
and go from there that actually has anything interesting?

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In article <LnPef.9367$2y.7886@newsread2.news.atl.earthlink.n et>, Kurt
Ullman <kurtullmanm> wrote:

> We are heading to St. M in late Jan on the Caribben
> Princess. I am getting toured out, but I did notice in Fodors and a
> couple other books, some suggested walking tours of places they
> featured. Is there a good walking tour that can start at the port
> and go from there that actually has anything interesting?

The interesting things on St.Maartin are the beaches and Marigot on the
French side.

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In article <161120051857347855%fort@his.com.remove.invalid> , Charles
<fort@his.com.remove.invalid> wrote:
>In article <LnPef.9367$2y.7886@newsread2.news.atl.earthlink.n et>, Kurt
>Ullman <kurtullmanm> wrote:
>
>> We are heading to St. M in late Jan on the Caribben
>> Princess. I am getting toured out, but I did notice in Fodors and a
>> couple other books, some suggested walking tours of places they
>> featured. Is there a good walking tour that can start at the port
>> and go from there that actually has anything interesting?
>
>The interesting things on St.Maartin are the beaches and Marigot on the
>French side.
>
Where do the cruise ships come?

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In article <hOPef.1301$N45.540@newsread1.news.atl.earthlink.n et>, Kurt
Ullman <kurtullmanm> wrote:

> Where do the cruise ships come?

That is the capital of the Dutch side. The island is divided. About
half is Dutch and half is French. Two governments. The cruise ship dock
is at Philipsburg, the Dutch capital. The dock is either a short water
taxi or short taxi ride from the dock. I would not walk. Philipsburg is
mainly a bunch of shops like you usually find at Caribbean ports like
Diamonds Int. etc. The capital of the French side is Maigot which is
more prosperous than the Dutch side. Also shops but more French,
perfume and stuff. Also the better restaurants are in that vicinity. In
my opinion the beach is the best activity on St. Maartin. Orient beach,
Pinel Island and several other beaches are great.

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In article <161120051923522534%fort@his.com.remove.invalid> , Charles
<fort@his.com.remove.invalid> wrote:

> That is the capital of the Dutch side.

That is they dock at Philipsburg, the capital of the Dutch side.

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Charles

Charles <fort@his.com.remove.invalid> wrote:

>In article <hOPef.1301$N45.540@newsread1.news.atl.earthlink.n et>, Kurt
>Ullman <kurtullmanm> wrote:
>
>> Where do the cruise ships come?
>
>That is the capital of the Dutch side. The island is divided. About
>half is Dutch and half is French. Two governments. The cruise ship dock
>is at Philipsburg, the Dutch capital. The dock is either a short water
>taxi or short taxi ride from the dock. I would not walk. Philipsburg is
>mainly a bunch of shops like you usually find at Caribbean ports like
>Diamonds Int. etc. The capital of the French side is Maigot which is
>more prosperous than the Dutch side. Also shops but more French,
>perfume and stuff. Also the better restaurants are in that vicinity. In
>my opinion the beach is the best activity on St. Maartin. Orient beach,
>Pinel Island and several other beaches are great.

Keep in mind that all the shops in Marigot will be closed on Sunday.
You could probably go to Grand Case and eat - lots of restaurants.

And I would advise taking a water taxi (I think it is about $5) to
town from the cruise ship dock or else go out onto the cruise ship
docking area and get a taxi or a minibus. The road didn't look really
safe for walking (i.e. no shoulders and a lot of traffic)

grandma Rosalie

In article <lilnn11h18vrnddknu3s4r4e9ugbbmt1n0@>, Rosalie B.
<gmbeasley@> wrote:

> Keep in mind that all the shops in Marigot will be closed on Sunday.
> You could probably go to Grand Case and eat - lots of restaurants.

He won't be there on Sunday.

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"Rosalie B." <gmbeasley@> wrote in message
news:lilnn11h18vrnddknu3s4r4e9ugbbmt1n0@...
>
> And I would advise taking a water taxi (I think it is about $5) to
> town from the cruise ship dock or else go out onto the cruise ship
> docking area and get a taxi or a minibus. The road didn't look really
> safe for walking (i.e. no shoulders and a lot of traffic)


The water taxi is the best and most economical way to go. It is $3 for one
way, or $5 for all day, unlimited use.