Ilet Pinel

[JanC]

Has anyone been to this little island off of St. Maartin? I read that you just hire a local fisherman for $5 to take you there, and it has excellent snorkeling. Anyone been there?

WooHoo, cruisin' again in May 2004!

[guardhouse]

Wow, yes, we just returned from there.

The water taxi is just off Orient Beach (too far to walk). I think it cost us $16 pp roundtrip to the ferry dock from Phillipsburg, and roundtrip from the island is $5 pp. The ferry/taxi only runs once an hour or so, island time!

It was a BEAUTIFUL and quiet beach. Maybe 100-150 total people there while we were. Still some topless folks. The water and beach is gorgeous. We even had a lunch of bbq'ed lobster (whole). There are two beach bars/restaurants, but there is no running water or electricity on the island.

It was one of the best excursions we took on our trip. Very relaxing and still time for shopping on the way beack to the ship.

09/87 Old Rotterdam
10/89 Noordam
9/90 Noordam
9/92 Star Princess (old)
4/94 Regal Princess
3/04 Dawn Princess

[derf5585]

Ilet Pinel
from
[url="http://wordtravels.com/Attractions/Countries/St+Maarten/Attractions/Ilet+Pinel"]http://wordtravels.com/Attractions/Countries/St+Maarten/Attractions/Ilet+Pinel[/url]

It is a paradisiac sand language on a small island
from
[url="http://www.loc-saint-martin.com/us/Iletpinel.html"]http://www.loc-saint-martin.com/us/Iletpinel.html[/url]

Ile Pinel in St Martin, Leeward Islands
from
[url="http://www.safemooring.com/Leeward_Islands_St_Martin80.htm"]http://www.safemooring.com/Leeward_Islands_St_Martin80.htm[/url]

USS Chilton APA-38 1966-1968
USS Guam LPH-9 1968-1970
Pacific Princess Oct 21 2001 Bermuda
Golden Princess Dec 7 2002 "Eastern Caribbean"
Coral Princess Dec 9 2003 "Panama Canal"

Carnival Miracle 17 Oct 2004

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[JanC]

So there is a ferry that runs to Ilet Pinel? From the cruise ship, take a taxi to Orient Beach, then catch a water taxi? Is that right?

WooHoo, cruisin' again in May 2004!

[derf5585]

why not take a ferry to Ilet Pinel
from
[url="http://www.stmartin-stmaartentravelspecialists.com/services.htm"]http://www.stmartin-stmaartentravelspecialists.com/services.htm[/url]

USS Chilton APA-38 1966-1968
USS Guam LPH-9 1968-1970
Pacific Princess Oct 21 2001 Bermuda
Golden Princess Dec 7 2002 "Eastern Caribbean"
Coral Princess Dec 9 2003 "Panama Canal"

Carnival Miracle 17 Oct 2004

NOT UPDATED again 25 Feb [url="http://www.geocities.com/fsbsdel"]www.geocities.com/fsbsdel[/url]

[JanC]

Hey Derf. Thanks for those links! Great [img]http://messages.cruisecritic.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_smile.gif[/img]

WooHoo, cruisin' again in May 2004!

[guardhouse]

Just tell the taxi people at the cruise ship dock you want to go to Pinel Island. they will get you to the water taxi dock. It is across from Orient, but it is a 5-10 minute drive.

09/87 Old Rotterdam
10/89 Noordam
9/90 Noordam
9/92 Star Princess (old)
4/94 Regal Princess
3/04 Dawn Princess

[S.S.Oceanlover]

Derf,
Thanks for thos links. I am thinking of going there when I go this year. Glad to see you're back to normal. ;-) (joking)

Bill

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[url="http://home.comcast.net/~w.coleman43"]Caribbean Princess Eastern Caribbean cruise page[/url]

[JanC]

Is this the same island that Princess is offering as a shore excursion: "New Waves Snorkel at Pinel Island"? Is Ilet Pinel the same as Pinel Island? (Yes that is a serious question!) Princess tour doesn't leave until 1:30 though. Would I be better off doing this on my own? Thank you...

WooHoo, cruisin' again in May 2004!