We spent a lovely day at LaPlaya on Orient Beach, which proved to be a great choice, especially since it rained during the day on the Dutch side while we enjoyed dry weather. Although it wasn’t the sunniest day—partly cloudy—we still managed to soak up some rays. The waves were a bit rough, and there was a strong undertow, so we mostly stuck to quick dips and lounged on the chairs.
Alexandra and David are friends so she likes getting a photo with him each trip. She provides a nice table and excellent service when we dine at the restaurant. For lunch, I tried a new menu item: beef short ribs marinated in Thai sauce, served with stir-fry noodles. It was tender and flavorful, truly melting in my mouth. David opted for the fire sushi roll, which he enjoyed as well. Afterward, we stopped by the Yacht club to socialize
For dinner, we kept it casual in T-shirts and shorts at the Burger Bar in Maho. We remembered the burgers from last year and they didn’t disappoint. Hasan, our waiter, was incredibly accommodating, noticing our drinks were getting warm and promptly offering us more ice. He checked on us throughout our dinner asking if we needed anything. He was cheerful and engaging. And we managed to get street parking right across from Burger bar.
