Maho Beach

And wasn't that extension into the lagoon,rather than at the Maho Beach end? I've been flying in and out of SXM for a number of years and am pretty certain that there has not been any extension at that end.

As just noted, the runway has been extended to provide for a required Runway End Safety Area, RESA.

 

This work was done on the Lagoon end of the runway, which was extended 490 feet, requiring extensive lagoon filling and a rerouting of Airport Road.

gary

slight correction, if i may.

 

The runway has been expanded!

 

actually it was 'extended'. :)

 

gary

when!!!!:d

when!!!!:d

It's been a long process.

I want to say they started filling the lagoon in 2005?

Daily Herald article about re-routing road and RESA here.

The RESA is set to be completed by early 2011.

And then in 2012, this story.

With the sub-headline of:

~ Works expected to be completed in October 2013 ~

"The project also includes the implementation of the required Runway End Safety Area (RESA) to the West," Breell explained. "The runway threshold will be shifted 70 metres to the East to accommodate the RESA.

And in November 2013, this story.

Overall, the completion date of the project has been adjusted to the first quarter of 2014,

And then in May, 2014, this story

A runway end safety area (RESA) also was implemented, as well as modification of the taxiway to "allow larger commercial aircraft to have better access to the ramps and shorten the backtracking on the runway prior to take off,"

Island time, you know. :)

gary

On another note, what is the name of that bar? We are going March 2016 and I really want to experience this, however not so sure I want to be blasted by sand, so a good bar would suffice!

I think that you mean the Sunset Bar & Grill. We're off there in April. Enjoy the experience. :)

I think that you mean the Sunset Bar & Grill. We're off there in April. Enjoy the experience. :)

Thanks! Looking forward to it!:D

For everybody concerned about the sand we were there last week on 10/7. Here's how it looked then

We were at Maho on October 11, directly at the runway centerline. Hopefully the picture attaches correctly, but you can see the beach is back.

Did y'all take an excursion or on your own?

Looking for best option.

Thanks!

We did a private booking with Bernard's. Had a van to ourselves (party of 4) and all the water, soda, Carib, and rum punch we wanted. Our driver made it clear we were in control, so we spent about an hour and a half or so at Maho and also got some beach time in at Orient.

Anyone have a link to the schedule for October 29, 2015?:confused:

Anyone have a link to the schedule for October 29, 2015?:confused:

I would check Joyce's Maho page on Thursday, the 22nd, one week ahead of your visit, to get a good idea of what the schedule will look like.

Be sure to look at the different time periods for the schedule that they offer.

gary

I would check Joyce's Maho page on Thursday, the 22nd, one week ahead of your visit, to get a good idea of what the schedule will look like.

 

Be sure to look at the different time periods for the schedule that they offer.

 

gary

Thanks for introducing me to that website Gary. Not one I had come across and it's very informative.

That flight info is taken from Flightstats.com and this link will take you direct to the site where details for 22nd are already available. Full details for 29th should be there from 26th.

Same proviso to check both arrivals and departures and different time periods.

Enjoy yourvisit NR CRUISERS. I can't wait for April!

It's been about a month since the last "on the sand" status report.

Has anyone been there recently and care to comment on the current sand

(or lack thereof) situation?

Thanks!

It's been about a month since the last "on the sand" status report.

 

 

 

Has anyone been there recently and care to comment on the current sand

 

(or lack thereof) situation?

 

 

 

Thanks!

We were at Maho last week and the sand is slowly coming back. Still not enough sand for beach chairs & umbrellas. If you walk further down the beach, there was plenty of room to lay out beach towels. The water was surprisingly calm & delightful. We arrived around 2 pm to see KLM take off & Air France land. We're going back to Maho next week & will give another update.

Edit, sorry my pictures did not show up, totally forgot how to attach pictures with my IPhone :(

It's been about a month since the last "on the sand" status report.

 

 

 

Has anyone been there recently and care to comment on the current sand

 

(or lack thereof) situation?

 

 

 

Thanks!

We were there Wednesday and there was plenty of room for beach towels. We walked all th way down to the other side of the Beach (opposite the bar) and had more than enough room to lay out. The sea was great once you were about five feet out but extremely strong for the first few feet out.

We were at Maho last week and the sand is slowly coming back. Still not enough sand for beach chairs & umbrellas. If you walk further down the beach, there was plenty of room to lay out beach towels. The water was surprisingly calm & delightful. We arrived around 2 pm to see KLM take off & Air France land. We're going back to Maho next week & will give another update.

 

Edit, sorry my pictures did not show up, totally forgot how to attach pictures with my IPhone :(

We were there Wednesday and there was plenty of room for beach towels. We walked all th way down to the other side of the Beach (opposite the bar) and had more than enough room to lay out. The sea was great once you were about five feet out but extremely strong for the first few feet out.

:)

Thanks guys. I'm happy the beach is back and my bucket list goal is still attainable.

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Trying to attach pictures at Maho, end of October .

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Thank you.

We will be there again in 2 days and will take pictures and post updates to the beach conditions

Will be in port just one day ..... How long of an excursion to see this ??

Look forward to the update.

We will be there again in 2 days and will take pictures and post updates to the beach conditions

This was the beach photo taken from Sunset Bar on 10th November

Look forward to the update.

Beach conditions on November 12 seems to be the same as October 28 with the addition this time of chairs and umbrellas. Beach is still slowly coming back.