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Are their any drugs on the island? My friend likes doing it. Please advise and recommend?

Im going to St Martin first time at the end of this month and staying at the JW Marriott. Should we get a rental car? Staying for 6 days.

Hi everyone, I will be traveling to St Martin at the end of June and I am getting my license this month would I be able to rent a car out there ? Is there a requirement for how long I need to have the License I’m also 24 I heard the minimum age to rent was 18 out there

Took my first solo trip here this past week and I fell in love with everything on the island. The food, the people, everything was just perfect. The carnival was so much fun too. Truly a blessed people of SXM and can't wait to come back. If anyone has questions of going solo AMA!

Been here a bunch or times.

1. What happened to the Radisson or the resort that was there on the north of the island?

2. Mark's Place, i used to always order take out, went there last night, ordered the baked chicken and ribs ($19), they only gave us the chicken legs ($10), and it was very bland. Is the oxtail still good? Anything else?

3. Used to have a time share on OBBR, but more recently I always stay at Princess Heights. I'm still pleased for the price and offerings. What is that smell (Sulfur) at Oyster Pond. Please don't tell me its the Sargassium?

4. Busby's is completely wiped out, is that due to Irma? Why was it never rebuilt? Is it due to Sargassium, that place was so scenic... its quite sad.

5. Is Bay Rouge still fun with the crazy waves and backtow current running back from up hill?

6. Where are good poker nights? I used to play at a casino past Mullet and before the Marina up there.

More questions to come...thank you...

My girlfriend and I will be staying at orient beach end of May into early June and I’m seeing a lot of reports on the sargassum being so bad that people are having to go to other beaches because of it (via Facebook SXM group). Apparently it’s on pace for record level sargassum this year? Idk.

I’m wondering if it’s worth cancelling my stay in orient and just getting an airbnb in Grand Case to avoid having my beach days potentially ruined as we value our beach days. Thoughts?

I have roaming data (Android), is it normal to have extremely choppy data reception here, although I haven't been back in a while, I dont remember it being this bad.

Are most stores/restaurants on the French side going to be closed tomorrow 5/1 because of labor day? If so, what normally remains open

I know there are some Marigot busses on the Dutch side, but that’s where my knowledge ends.

My girlfriend and I will be staying at orient beach end of May into early June and I’m seeing a lot of reports on the sargassum being so bad that people are having to go to other beaches because of it (via Facebook SXM group). Apparently it’s on pace for record level sargassum this year? Idk.

I’m wondering if it’s worth cancelling my stay in orient and just getting an airbnb in Grand Case to avoid having my beach days potentially ruined as we value our beach days. Thoughts?

Hi there,

wondering if anyone has recommendations for taxi services from orient bay to Mont vernon. please provide a WhatsApp number if you do.

Thanks

WinAir Ops

I have a expired Green Card with pending extension application

I have valid Indian passport w valid I-551 ADIT Stamp

I am travelling from US with my wife (US Citizen)

Will I be allowed entry into Sint Maarten?

Hello all, My partner and I are planning on traveling to St Maarten in mid June. We missed out on the Grand Case Beach Club and they are now fully booked. I'm looking for a beach with calm water near great food options and Grand Case seemed to foot the bill. We are not renting a car. Are there any other nice 4 star hotels on the beach? I'm only seeing a few 3 star options. ...

planning for my 26th birthday in September.. 2nd-4th. (bday on 3rd) .. do’s? don’ts? + thing i shouldn’t miss? i have a few on my list like Astra, the ziplining ride combo, etc .. it’s all helpful. thanks !

Hi there,

Wanted to ask about the sargassum, how long has this been a huge issue to the north of orient bay near mont vernon, cul de sac area? how long have those giant piles of it been there?

Thanks

My wife and I are staying in the Orient Village area this July 1-8 to soak in the CO beach and plan on spending most (if not all) of our time in the area. We’ve had tours of most of the island over the years so we envisioned this as an immerse and walk to any restaurants, beach clubs and the CO beach. My question is .. are there any high end restaurants in the Orient area that I would need to procure reservations to in advance of arrival? Anything that books up months in advance for example? I know July is off season, but I wanted to ask the SXM experts here if that is an issue for any particular Orient area restaurant(s). Thank you in advance for any insight you could provide. Appreciate it

Does anyone know of a boudoir photographer on the island? Looking for a professional, not just someone with a camera...

My girlfriend and I are visiting in early June and are staying at Mary Boons for the first few days of the trip, over the weekend. Then a few weekdays at an Airbnb near welfare road, kind of near the atrium. There were plenty of options, fourteen at mullet bay, the Morgan, Simpson bay village, etc. ultimately we landed on the Airbnb because we assumed we’d be out and about most of the days. We’re mostly nightlife people, but plan on spending a considerable amount of time exploring other beaches. Did we make the right call? What can I expect? I was really considering fourteen and the Morgan but they both seem pretty far off on the end of Simpson bay and we think we want to be within walking distance of food and drink.