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Edge II ferry sold SXMScubaman 1 hour ago Aqua Mania posted this. No mention if new owner will continue service to Saba
"We would like to announce that the Edge II ferry has sold. The purchase is immediate and does not allow for us to be able to make a last voyage.
Edge Ferry Service started connecting the islands in 1993 and it has been a great honor and privilege to serve the island of Saba. Together we have braved rough seas, aftermaths of hurricanes and lock downs … forging a great partnership and friendship with the island people of Saba.
It is quite heartbreaking to end this journey together.
Our special thanks to Captain Mikey Gumbs who started his journey as Captain on Edge in 2006.
Our crew, staff and management are proud of safely transporting countless guests and residents to and from the island, over these past 33 years.
Our special relationships with taxi drivers, Tropic’s Restaurant, James Johnson, agents, dive shops and the many, many individuals and businesses who have supported both Edge vessel’s journeys, will be missed.
Aqua Mania Adventures will continue to promote and support travel to the unique and beautiful island of Saba."

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iVisa ED Card Required? Husker 4 hours ago I read recently that a iVisa ED card is required for the BVI. I suspect this is actually not the case. ChatGPT confirms its not required for entry to the BVI. Is this a new requirement?

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Massage services French side LuvSXM13 5 hours ago Good morning, we are interested in a therapeutic massage on the French side. Anyone have a favorite?

Thank you in advance

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Sunday fabila 6 hours ago We decided to spend the day relaxing by the pool for a change of pace, and instead of putting together our usual baguette sandwiches with cold cuts, we opted to go out for lunch. Headed over to D’s Beach Bar, where a female solo musician was playing—she sang some current songs as well as moving renditions of a popular Amy Winehouse and Etta James song. She had a very smooth and powerful voice. Very enjoyable and relaxing way to spend a Sunday afternoon.

David ordered the pulled pork sandwich with fries—huge portion and very tasty. I went with the three fish tacos (panko-crusted) that come with a lime crema sauce. Unfortunately, the sauce just didn’t work for me this time—it tasted a bit off.

We spent the rest of the afternoon unwinding before heading to Mr. Chow for dinner. We started with the crispy spicy tuna rice to share— they had a nice kick.

For my entrée, I had the General Tso’s shrimp, tempura-fried coated in a typical General Tso sauce, served with a couple of pieces of tempura broccoli. This dishes is one of my favorite’s here. You get a choice of sides (white rice, brown rice, smashed potatoes, or wasabi mashed), or you can upgrade to fried rice for $6. I went for the fried rice upgrade, it was fairly plain, with a bit of soy sauce, scallions, and a small amount of egg. I doubt that I would opt for the fried rice in the future.

David ordered the duck breast with blueberry sauce on the side and whipped potatoes. It came out medium rare as requested, but unfortunately it was quite chewy. He also didn’t care for the blueberry sauce, so ended up eating the duck without it. The portion was large and cut into thick slices, which may have contributed—or possibly it just hadn’t rested long enough before being sliced. He ate a few pieces but didn’t finish it.

When the server checked in, we mentioned the issue. He was polite, though we didn’t fully understand his response at the time. When the bill arrived, we were pleasantly surprised to see that 30% had been deducted from the duck (originally $42), which we appreciated.

We wrapped up the evening with a cocktail at the bar before heading back—overall, another great day in Saint Martin!

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Where to stay in Grand Case? LauraJim Yesterday at 08:15 PM Hello all!
We will be staying in Orient Bay for 3 weeks and thought we would find a place for a couple nights in Grand Case. Does anyone have a favorite place to stay there that is on the beach? TiA

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flying in tues from miami for bareboat charter tamrap Yesterday at 06:23 PM Hi , we are flying in tues from miami on american to EIS to begin a bareboat charter starting wed april 15 for 8 nights onboard. The weather looks a little rainy so I wanted to ask you guys what we should expect. Also, I have read if the runway is wet or its raining that planes cant land at EIS so what are experiences with that? Do they divert to SJU or STT mostly? we are bringing rain slickers and good fun attitudes so we will be fine. Just hoping we can land and begin our charter on time- we have done this before and always had great weather so this rain trough forecast is a first! any helpful thoughts and ideas are appreciated!!!

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RTFF cwoody Yesterday at 01:42 PM Have a UA 12:20 arrival to STT scheduled for Thur May 7.
Think we can make the 1:50pm RRFF?

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Another day report fabila Yesterday at 01:36 PM Breakfast at the SMYC, great to see the place busy . Made it for a bridge opening always exciting to see the mega yachts coming into the lagoon .Coming from New York, where smoked salmon on a bagel is a serious standard, I’d say they did a pretty solid job here. That’s what I ordered, and I really enjoyed it—smoked salmon with a generous schmear of cream cheese, plus capers and a wedge of lemon to top it off. Paired with a bloody Mary with shrimp, a perfect breakfast.

[Funny story last year instead of ordering it as stated on the menu I ordered Lox and a bagel for breakfast. Koko looked at me sort of dumbfounded, walked into the kitchen. I guess she tried to place the order but kitchen staff didn’t know what it was. Koko returned to table to ask me out what is Lox and a bagel ? We had a good laugh after I told her that was the smoked salmon that was on the menu]

David and Mike had signed up for the airport Observation Tour. They said it was phenomenal experience. They learned about air traffic control, and aviation in general. It was about 90 educational experience with a tour of the Observational facility. One of the highlights was being on the observation deck watching KLM land. The Airport advertised on Princess Juliana Facebook page about these limited chores that you had to pre-register.

Dinner at Tortuga Café, which wasn’t our first choice—we actually had reservations for the following evening. However, Jax Steakhouse, Roma Restaurant, Mr Chow, and Moulin Fou were all fully booked, so without reservations we didn’t have many options.

On the positive side, the coconut shrimp with sweet chili sauce were good as was cocktails. And the view is beautiful sitting by the water.

Unfortunately, it was downhill from there both service wise and food wise. It took about 1 hour and 20 minutes for our meals to arrive, even though there were only two other tables occupied.

As for the food, the grilled grouper special (served with a small amount of chewy broccoli, sliced pieces of carrots, and jasmine rice) was bland. Both the fish and the rice lacked flavor, though the cream sauce helped somewhat. Our friend ordered a steak medium rare, but it came out medium well. Another had the lasagna, which he said was decent but overly cheesy.

Given the long wait, my friend didn’t risk sending the steak back since it already was after 9:30 PM when our food was served having arrived at 8 PM. He did say, that the steak had a nice flavor to it.

Overall, the slow service and disappointing food mean we wouldn’t return. We’ve eaten here several times—breakfast, lunch, and dinner—and while the service has always been painfully slow, the food and view used to make up for it. Unfortunately, that wasn’t the case this time.

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Tortuga restaurant Maho TOWZERONE 04/11/2026 02:05 PM thoughts on this place ?
Heard mixed reviews

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Moving Day fabila 04/11/2026 10:50 AM Moving day went smoothly. The trip to Beacon Hill was quick and easy, and we made a stop at Carrefour in Cole Bay to pick up a few essentials before settling in.

The beach was nearly clear of sargassum, with none in the water. After seeing the heavy buildup over at Orient, where the water had turned green, it was nice to find Simpson Bay Beach a clear blue, with some rolling waves. Another sunny day, with no rain until the evening. Not a heavy rain but enough where I was glad I had my umbrella.

In the evening, we made the short trip with friends for dinner at Roma . We attempted to valet park at the casino, as we’ve done many times before, but the attendant told us valet was only available if we were going directly to the casino. Even after explaining that we planned to go there after dinner, he declined to park the car, so we ended up using the paid parking lot instead. Roma and Mr. Chow were bustling, so we were glad we’d made reservations earlier with Marco and requested a table outside in the garden. David and I shared a Caesar salad to start. He ordered the risotto, topped with a lobster tail, and was thoroughly pleased. I had the pumpkin agnolotti with a sage butter sauce as topped with Parmesan shavings—similar to ravioli—and it was absolutely delicious. Everyone enjoyed their meals.

After dinner, some of us tried our luck at the casino next door—one walked away a winner.

No photos this time; we chose to stay present and simply enjoy the evening together.

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