CHERRYBRANCH Posted March 13, 2013 #1 Share Posted March 13, 2013 Ship docks at 7 am and departs at 5 pm in May. What are the chances of being able to get to Maho Beach to see the planes and get back to the ship? I have read where some say that traffic can be terrible in the afternoon. We will be in port on Saturday and I beleive we are the only ship there on that day, will this make a difference? Are there plenty of taxi's at the port and at Maho Beach? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare CruiserFromMaine Posted March 14, 2013 #2 Share Posted March 14, 2013 There are plenty of taxis at Maho, just behind the Sunset Beach Bar. Look for the drivers in orange. Planes land frequently but the big ones don't land until around 2pm. We've seen them land then got a taxi. You'll get back in plenty of time if you leave by 2:30. At least that's my experience. No guarantees! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CHERRYBRANCH Posted March 14, 2013 Author #3 Share Posted March 14, 2013 There are plenty of taxis at Maho, just behind the Sunset Beach Bar. Look for the drivers in orange. Planes land frequently but the big ones don't land until around 2pm. We've seen them land then got a taxi. You'll get back in plenty of time if you leave by 2:30. At least that's my experience. No guarantees! Thanks! Why look for drivers in orange? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare CruiserFromMaine Posted March 16, 2013 #4 Share Posted March 16, 2013 The official taxi drivers on St. Maarten wear orange shirts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare mitsugirly Posted March 16, 2013 #5 Share Posted March 16, 2013 Also (if it's still the same as when we were there) the staff at Sunset are in contact with the taxi's too. When you are ready to leave, they use to call for a taxi for you and stand out front by the road getting everyone taxis. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ned11 Posted March 16, 2013 #6 Share Posted March 16, 2013 Are there plenty of taxis waiting to take you back from Maho Beach? My ship doesn't leave till 9pm. What do you think would be the best time to leave? Thanks in advance. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flowers44 Posted March 16, 2013 #7 Share Posted March 16, 2013 The arrival of the planes is usually between 11 AM and 2 PM. After that, there isn't much going on around Maho except for a few small planes landing. I would think the later you wait the fewer taxis would be waiting around for passengers. You would have plenty of time to go to another beach or do some serious shopping since your ship doesn't sail until 9 PM. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CND_ECE Posted March 17, 2013 #8 Share Posted March 17, 2013 How much is a taxi to sunset bar? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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