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Hi All,
I am heading to sxm on March 1. One thing we've never done on our various trips is see a sunrise! We stay in cupecoy or Maho, so I am very familiar with the sunsets. Where is a good place to drive to and see a fabulous sunrise?
Looking forward to the suggestions.
Many thanks,
Beth

Not sure where else, but Orient has a good sunrise view..

Dawn Beach also for sunrises

You actually can see a very nice sun rise from the Towers Resort in Maho if staying close by.I was surprised when we stayed there a few years ago.

With the cold front coming in I'd take any warm sunrise. Enjoy your trip <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/Groovin.gif" alt="" />

I would think the sunrise view would be spectacular on the road as you come from Marigot towards Orient and come over that curving hill and first see the whole sea/Orient area...or, Orient itself for a ground level view.

I prefer sunsets...same view in reverse and you don't have to get up as early <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/Grin.gif" alt="" />

Thank you for the suggestions!!

Not that it helps you much, but I have seen two spectacular sunrises as our cruise ship pulled into SXM. Worth the proce of the balcony suite just for that view.

They call it Dawn Beach for a reason....lol

We are also sunrise people! Is there a tall perch to watch from? even a short hiking trail?

[img][image]http://i348.photobucket.com/albums/q323/joy2home/Orientsunrise_zps8fc0eae7.jpg[/img][/image] An Orient Beach sunrise in 2013.

Too much time on FB - I was looking for the "like" tab. <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/duh.gif" alt="" />

Agreed! That is beautiful. I am usually sleepy, but this year I will see one of these! Thank you again!

That is a beautiful photo! I rarely sleep past 0530, looking forward to many of those views!

I don't think you will be able to see a sunrise per se at NBBC, as I think you will be facing west, so you should be able to see sunsets. Which, of course, I much prefer sunsets, myself! <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/Grin.gif" alt="" />

We get beautiful sunrises every trip from our seventh floor balcony at the Towers. One thing though that I've noticed is the skies start to lighten usually around 5 - 5:30 but where I am situated, the actual sun usually breaks through the clouds and over the hills right around 6 ish and it can be absolutely gorgeous or a total non-event and really depends on the day and your luck. But if you do get lucky, OMG are they gorgeous! <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/handshake.gif" alt="" /> <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/handshake.gif" alt="" />

There are sunrises? <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/jester.gif" alt="" />

Pat, would they be anything like this?!

If hubby didn't take pictures for me, I wouldn't see them.

OMGoodness, Leona. Those are beautiful and just a small part of why I don't mind being an early riser, particularly when in St. Maarten. We share a love of that view, for sure......TY for sharing them....... But now it's gonna' be that much harder to wait until April! <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/handshake.gif" alt="" /> <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/handshake.gif" alt="" />

Sunrises at Club O, sunsets at Calmo's. Not bad. <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/Grin.gif" alt="" />

Great pictures!! I do not know when the last time I saw a sunrise in SXM was. Had to have been many moons ago!! <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/Grin.gif" alt="" />

I do as well!

My balcony at Oyster Bay Beach Resort on Dawn Beach - I always feel so blessed to experience it!