lasalp Posted June 17, 2004 #1 Share Posted June 17, 2004 Im sure im probably on the wrong board but thought i would ask anyways, We are going on our first cruise this Oct and i have heard of a beach that you can go to and watch the planes fly over? This sounds very interresting to me, can someone PLEASE tell me where this is? sandy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbb Posted June 17, 2004 #2 Share Posted June 17, 2004 It's either Simpson Bay beach or Maho Bay Beach (or somewhere in between). We weren't on the beach, but we watched two planes land from the Golden Eagle catamaran. We couldn't believe how low those planes were -- if you were laying on the beach, it sure would have been quite a sight to look up and see the landing gear not too far overhead! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gtaylor Posted June 17, 2004 #3 Share Posted June 17, 2004 It's Maho. There are some videos of planes landing over on my [url="http://briefcase.yahoo.com/gwtaylor"]Yahoo Briefcase[/url] SXM page. _____ We must sail, sometimes with the wind and sometimes against it -- but we must sail, and not drift, nor lie at anchor. Oliver Wendell Holmes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rainy54 Posted June 18, 2004 #4 Share Posted June 18, 2004 It is Maho Beach. Small beach but you have the famous Sunset Beach Bar right there. Sit there, enjoy a drink and from 11:00am on the big jets come in. It really is a blast. Enjoy! [img]http://escati.linkopp.net/cgi-bin/countdown.cgi?trgb=000000&srgb=00ff00&prgb=0000ff&cdt=2004;3;28;17;00;00&timezone=GMT-0500[/img] Till NCL Dawn cruise Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pacruzer Posted June 18, 2004 #5 Share Posted June 18, 2004 just there today its maho bay.You can get there by taxi or bus.it was 16.00 by taxi.we took the bus back for 3.00 total it droped us of at down town where you can pick it up also.biggrer planes started flying in around noon then the 747 fl ew in about 1 30 it was awesome beach is clean .they rent chairs at the hotel on right side 2 chairs and umbrella 1300 just a great day zenith 9/2000 explorer 9/7/01 voyager 12/2/01 explorer 5/11/02 golden princess 11/09/02 Radiance 2/08/03 adventure of seas (9/28/03 [img]http://escati.linkopp.net/cgi-bin/countdown.cgi?trgb=000000&srgb=00ff00&prgb=008000&cdt=2003;09;28;17;00;00&timezone=GMT-0500[/img] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bon__Bon Voyage Posted June 19, 2004 #6 Share Posted June 19, 2004 gtaylor thanks for the videos, cool stuff! J Bon Golden Princess [img]http://escati.linkopp.net/cgi-bin/countdown.cgi?trgb=000000&srgb=00ff00&prgb=4169e1&cdt=2005;1;9;23;00;00&timezone=GMT-0500[/img] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gypsygirl Posted June 19, 2004 #7 Share Posted June 19, 2004 Questions for PA cruisers. How often did the buses run from Maho to town? We plan to go to Orient Beach for a short while in the morning. Take a cab to Sunset Beach Bar, have lunch and watch the planes come in and then, hopefully, take a bus back to town. Also, did you have to have the exact amount for the bus? gypsygirl Emerald Seas 1985 Caribe 1986 Carnivale 1991 Westward 1993 Fantasy 1994 Fantasy 1995 Fascination 1997 Destiny 2001 Enchantment 2002 Sovereign 2004 Serenade 2004 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lucky7/11 Posted June 27, 2004 #8 Share Posted June 27, 2004 GTaylor, I was in Saba in the late 70"s and landing in Saba was an unbelievable experience!! I'm didn't think anyone could appreciate it, but your video REALLY gets the point across!!! Awesome!!! I don't think the planes have chaged much since. THANKS!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gtaylor Posted June 28, 2004 #9 Share Posted June 28, 2004 Thanks; It is one of our most memorable moments. My wife was certain that we were going to slam into the side of the mountain. Won't mention what she said about the takeoff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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