|
Forums39
Topics39,687
Posts321,978
Members26,703
|
Most Online4,031 Dec 15th, 2024
|
|
Posts: 155
Joined: December 2009
|
|
0 members (),
1,144
guests, and
77
robots. |
Key:
Admin,
Global Mod,
Mod
|
|
#33806
01/12/2015 08:46 PM
|
Joined: Jun 2011
Posts: 50
Traveler
|
OP
Traveler
Joined: Jun 2011
Posts: 50 |
Anybody have any suggestions for some calm beaches in SXM? Our normal go to beach Baie Rouge was wicked yesterday to the point that my husband got slammed into the rocks and really bruised is toes. It was so rough barely anyone was in the water. We tried Gallion today but a storm came up and we had to leave. We then ended up at Kokomo which was beautiful but we would like to try some other beaches. We have Pinel on our list but any other suggestions would be appreciated. I realize beaches change from day to day but if anyone is here and has any experience with beach conditions I would love your input. Thanks!
|
|
|
.
|
|
|
Joined: Jul 2006
Posts: 13,545 Likes: 2
Traveler
|
Traveler
Joined: Jul 2006
Posts: 13,545 Likes: 2 |
|
|
|
|
Joined: Jan 2007
Posts: 4,220
Traveler
|
Traveler
Joined: Jan 2007
Posts: 4,220 |
I am NOT on island right now, but looking at windguru.com, which is usually pretty accurate, it looks like you are going to have good size waves (and winds) coming from the East for a few more days. That will effect east & north facing beaches also, like Bay Rouge.
Your best bet will be on the west side of the island, like Plum Bay (Baie Prune) or Baie Longue. They won't be perfectly calm, but better than beaches located on the east of north sides of the island.
Looks like it will calm down a bit by Saturday.
Rah Rah Rasputin They put some poison into his wine He drank it all and said "I feel fine"
|
|
|
|
Joined: Mar 2009
Posts: 19,619 Likes: 12
Traveler
|
Traveler
Joined: Mar 2009
Posts: 19,619 Likes: 12 |
Mullet would also be calmer alond with Simpson bay.
|
|
|
|
Joined: Jun 2012
Posts: 2
Member
|
Member
Joined: Jun 2012
Posts: 2 |
Friar's was calm today, lovely day with very little wind and a couple of 1 minute sprinkles. Just very annoying getting in and out of the water with the rocks all along the beach. The calm water and lack of strong wind made it worth it , plus it will remain in memory as the butterfly beach - I've never seen butterflies across the water like today.
|
|
|
|
Joined: Sep 2008
Posts: 831
Traveler
|
Traveler
Joined: Sep 2008
Posts: 831 |
Anse Marcel was nice, less windy than orient, some big waves occasionally, the AMB Restaurant was wonderful...will go back! So pretty there too!
|
|
|
|
Joined: Dec 2004
Posts: 5,134 Likes: 3
Traveler
|
Traveler
Joined: Dec 2004
Posts: 5,134 Likes: 3 |
I played tennis yesterday AM at SBR and it was VERY windy...but...when the wind died down the courts were inundated with the white butterflies which the locals refer to as "St. Maarten snow"
|
|
|
|
Joined: Jun 2011
Posts: 50
Traveler
|
OP
Traveler
Joined: Jun 2011
Posts: 50 |
Thank you everyone Friars was beautiful and Pinel was great today!
|
|
|
|
Joined: Nov 2014
Posts: 76
Traveler
|
Traveler
Joined: Nov 2014
Posts: 76 |
How do you access beach at Anse Marcel? Used to eat lunch at Radisson and then you could use chairs and beach
|
|
|
|
Joined: Sep 2004
Posts: 1,764
Traveler
|
Traveler
Joined: Sep 2004
Posts: 1,764 |
Today (17th) there was no wind at Club O end of Orient and sea was very calm.
|
|
|
|
|
|