St. Maarten on our own

[webgal318]

We are cruising in May and have been to St. Maarten a few times.

I would like to return to the Butterfly Farm and Marigot (for a little shopping) without having the constraints of a tour bus. Is taking a taxi feasible? I don't know the distance from the ship to either location.

 

Thanks

 

Sylvia and Mac

[DiDi Kavanaugh]

Totally a good plan and much nicer than a tour. We were able to hire a Taxi that insisted on taking us on a tour and then staying and waiting for us at a reasonable price. Just make sure you get back to ship in plenty of time.

[Kathy816]

Here's a link to taxi fares on St. Martin:

http://www.taxistmaarten.com/en/taxi-zones-rates.html

 

We added up where we needed to go and decided it was less expensive to rent a car for the day (we're staying overnight and were planning to visit several spots).

[webgal318]

I wouldn't spend the cash on a taxi to visit downtown Marigot again. The only souvenirs that we found were mostly all imported. I had hoped that I could find something of quality made by the locals. Getting a taxi to take us back to the ship proved to be a hassle since we chose to wait for another couple to join us in order to keep the price down. As far as our direct trip to the Butterfly Farm, a tour was already in progress and we were told to join them so we missed out on part of the guided tour. I will look at a good excursion next time. Sometimes these boards do give you good advice. I hope my post will be helpful to someone else who is considering a tour on their own.

 

 

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[Karysa]

On Saturday and Wednesdays the Marigot Market has local crafters. I recently bought local watercolor paintings and coconut fibre paintings. The fort is also worth a visit for the views and exercise.

 

I would have told them at the Butterfly Farm that I would rather wait and join the next tour. Le Galion beach is only a four minute walk from there and is a great beach for children especially.

[webgal318]

St. Maarten. Thanks for the info on Marigot. I will consider that when I return.

 

 

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