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when driving fom the airport to pburg or vis-versus we take brouwers road over the hill. However, in looking at the map it looks like there is a shortcut taking arlet peters road, maybe one way. Anyone know anything about this route

Arlet Peters Road is a one way road coming from Philipsburg to Cole Bay. It is also very steep and curvy.

Here is a link to an on-line map that you can click and drag or zoom in and out: http://www.mapsxm.com/

tried it a couple of years ago. It is very steep and curvy. You must trust your rental car brakes. My Wife refuses to ever use it again. Many of the locals use it, but they are driving their own vehicles and are aware of mechanical condition.

That's the Cakehouse shortcut. So named because it starts in Pburg at the Cakehouse Bakery. Or at least it did when the road was built. The bakery moved shortly thereafter. It really makes the trip from Pburg to Unity Road in Cole Bay much shorter. Whenever we shop in Pburg we use it to return home to Cupecoy, especially if we want to stop at Select Wine or the Grand Marche. I believe it is shorter for us to use the shortcut and proceed to the causeway than it is to go on the normal road to the Kruythoff rotary and over the bridge to Simpson Bay.

Thanks for the info - do taxi's us it as a shortcut to avoid traffic?

I've used that road several times to get to Port de Plaisance from P'burg and always in the daytime. Last year we (or should I say "I") decided to take it at night!! Never again - it was very scary and if you get someone following very closely behind you who most likely knows the curves well - it was definitely a white knuckle experience. I thought my husband was going to kill me once he realized we arrived back safely. after a few what the hell is wrong with you - are you crazy?? I realized he was right!! <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/jester.gif" alt="" />

I have no problem with that road in the daytime. At night?? No freaking way!! <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/Laugh.gif" alt="" />

Been using Cake House Road for years as a cut thru to Cole Bay. Some incredible views of Simpson Bay area from top.

I actually LOVE that road. We call it "up and over".

always wanted to take that road

Who says its steep???????? Steep does not define it!!!!!Use low gear and pump the brakes. Nice view.

We always laugh when we take that route and joke that "it must be really scary when it's icy".... <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/jester.gif" alt="" />

I believe some psychologists categorize that as a death wish.

ok you stole my joke! I have been using that line for years