What to do in St Maarten(private tour guide info)

[CRUISEALLDAYLONG]

We'll Be in St Maarten from 9:00am to 6pm. What woould be a good itenarary if you've never been there before. We would like to go on a sightseeing tour of both sides of the island and take in a little shopping and if have time get in a beach.

The beach isn't that big of a deal but really wanted to see both sides of the island and shop. Is there an independent tour guide that one can recommend? Are there taxis & private tour guides waiting right outside of where the ship docks to take individuals on tours? Any advice and suggesstions will be very helpful...

[crusinmama06]

Any reason you are choosing a private tour company instead of booking one through an RCCL excursion? Just wondering what the benefits to it are?

[lv2bcruzin]

You can go to the opposite side of the port and go to the nude beach. :p

[winncove]

When are you going to be in St. Maarten? Joyce Prince is fantastic and rec. here a lot. Just your car load & you help pick what you want to see! Private vs. ship? Cost much less & more personal! [she's booked up way in advance.]

[Sheffie]

When my cousin and I were in St. Maarten we just went to the end of the pier where the taxis are, and got in a tour group from there. We were in a van with about 10 other people. We went over to the French side and went shopping, and then we went to the beach. This is an easy alternative to a private operator.

[RevSmith]

go rent a car and do your own tour...cars are right at the docks. The main road goes around the island and back...it's imposible to get lost...have a ball.

[Cruzntime]

We'll Be in St Maarten from 9:00am to 6pm. What woould be a good itenarary if you've never been there before. We would like to go on a sightseeing tour of both sides of the island and take in a little shopping and if have time get in a beach.

The beach isn't that big of a deal but really wanted to see both sides of the island and shop. Is there an independent tour guide that one can recommend? Are there taxis & private tour guides waiting right outside of where the ship docks to take individuals on tours? Any advice and suggesstions will be very helpful...

 

I agree that Joyce Prince is a wonderful way to go if you are looking for an extensive tour. She does get booked up early. Her contact info is Joyol1771@yahoo.com She does half and whole day tours but the half days are only in the morning now.

 

Depending on how many places you want to go just grabbing a cab may be better for you. Or, like one poster says just rent a car and get a nice map.

 

Marigot offers nice shopping but tends to be a little more expensive than the Dutch side.