LeGalion is a beach we've visited many times over the years without any issues but it's a place I've also been warned about by residents and visitors alike, with regard to car break-ins being the norm. But the thing is, that could be said about almost any beach on St. Maarten/St. Martin, couldn't it?
It's been a few years and trips since we've last been there and we're early morning beach people so we used to park fairly close to Chez Pats as opposed to further down the beach, and usually with our car in sight of our spot on the beach, so perhaps that's why we've had no issues. But it's a good stretch of beach and I can easily see how it could be a vulnerable spot depending on where you park and settle on the beach.
I think I'm inclined to go with Philippe on this one. He lives there, knows the gendarmes personally and knows a lot more about what goes on there than those of us who visit, regardless of how often or for how long. And since I've been given the same warnings by several others.......it's a spot I'd still visit but one I'd bring nothing of value to and one where I'd remain very aware of my surroundings<img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/handshake.gif" alt="" /> <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/handshake.gif" alt="" />
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