iowahuskerkid Posted February 27, 2013 #1 Share Posted February 27, 2013 Hi - my husband is diving from 8:30-12:30. What can we do close to Phillipsburg port after he's done diving? Good shopping/walking around the port area? A nice beach close by? All aboard at 5 p.m. Also - any ideas of what I can do while he's diving. Thank you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gtaylor Posted March 2, 2013 #2 Share Posted March 2, 2013 Just a shotgun of ideas: There is GREAT shopping in downtown Philipsburg, a 20 minute walk or very short $7 (all day) Water Taxi ride from the cruise facility. There is limited shopping at the Cruise Facility, but the best is downtown. There is a beach in Philipsburg, Great Bay Beach. It's an OK beach, but I wouldn't recommend going into the water there. If your husband spent the morning diving, perhaps he'd be satisfied with just lounging on the beach with a few cold ones? You could enjoy a casual breakfast onboard, then make it to Frontstreet and spend some time shopping before he's done, then the beach and/or lunch or some more shopping. If you're serious, many jewelry stores offer complimentary drinks while you shop. Guavaberry has free tastings. There are several Casinos, and there is the Sint Maarten Museum. Well, that's a start. gary Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iowahuskerkid Posted March 4, 2013 Author #3 Share Posted March 4, 2013 Just a shotgun of ideas: There is GREAT shopping in downtown Philipsburg, a 20 minute walk or very short $7 (all day) Water Taxi ride from the cruise facility. There is limited shopping at the Cruise Facility, but the best is downtown. There is a beach in Philipsburg, Great Bay Beach. It's an OK beach, but I wouldn't recommend going into the water there. If your husband spent the morning diving, perhaps he'd be satisfied with just lounging on the beach with a few cold ones? You could enjoy a casual breakfast onboard, then make it to Frontstreet and spend some time shopping before he's done, then the beach and/or lunch or some more shopping. If you're serious, many jewelry stores offer complimentary drinks while you shop. Guavaberry has free tastings. There are several Casinos, and there is the Sint Maarten Museum. Well, that's a start. gary Thank you for your advice! I think we will spend the afternoon shopping downtown! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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