Maho

[LuvWilliam]

What is the easiest way to get to Maho from the pier? We will be traveling with our one year old. We won't have a car seat. Is there a water taxi? How long is the trip? TIA!

[gtaylor]

The easiest way to Maho is via taxi from the Cruise Facility. The rate depends on how many share your taxi, but ranges from $20 for one or two down to $8 per person. Your one year old may be free.

 

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The Water Taxi here only runs between the Cruise Facility and downtown Philipsburg.

 

gary

[LuvWilliam]

The easiest way to Maho is via taxi from the Cruise Facility. The rate depends on how many share your taxi, but ranges from $20 for one or two down to $8 per person. Your one year old may be free.

 

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The Water Taxi here only runs between the Cruise Facility and downtown Philipsburg.

 

gary

 

Thank you so much for that info! Do you know how long the travel time is from the pier to the beach?

[gtaylor]

Sorry, I missed that when I went looking for the link. :(

 

Going over I would allow 30 - 45 minutes, but on the return the closer to 3:00 you get the trip gets longer quickly.

 

Leaving by 2:00 you might make it in 45 minutes, but later it can easily be 60 minutes or 90 minutes or even more.

 

Also note that there is a liftbridge between Maho Beach and Philipsburg/Cruise Facility. It was just announced that new opening times go into effect November 18th, and they may cause further problems. Only time will tell.

 

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gary