pat said:Sun4MnM said:
My wife and I are visiting SXM for the fifth time next month and have always stayed on Orient Beach, where we pretty much remained except for excursions into Grand Case and Marigot for dinner or the market. Any recommendations for points of interest on the Dutch side? For example, would like to experience the famous spot along the beach at the end of the runway where the airplanes land...where to park, maybe have lunch or a drink, etc. Dankjewel!
Wow! I'm amazed! I can't imagine going to SXM four different trips and not exploring the whole island. So much to see and so many cool little places and areas to explore.
Many people seem to think all there is to the Dutch side, beyond the airport, of course, is the congestion in the Simpson/Cole Bay Area, Philipsberg and a few casinos and there's really so much more.
We always suggest to first timers, and particularly those arriving on a Saturday, they hop in their cars Sunday morning when traffic seems to be at its lightest, and really tour and explore the whole island. The scenic views alone are worth the effort......from the top of Cake House Hill to the beach at Mullet Bay to the views around Captain Oliver's and Dawn Beach and so many others - and while I agree that Orient Beach is nice, there really is so much more to all that is SXM.
It will be 42 years of annual visits for us come this November and I'm still amazed that with every trip we make, we still manage to hear of or learn about places we've still never gotten to. <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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