Outnumbered1234 Posted February 15, 2014 #1 Share Posted February 15, 2014 Are there any beaches or anything to do that is within walking distance of the pier? Would it be safe to do so? When I say walking distance; I mean 15 to 20 minutes. Thanks. Sent from my DROID RAZR HD using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seashinesunshine Posted February 15, 2014 #2 Share Posted February 15, 2014 Are there any beaches or anything to do that is within walking distance of the pier? Would it be safe to do so? When I say walking distance; I mean 15 to 20 minutes. Thanks. Sent from my DROID RAZR HD using Forums mobile app Yes there is shopping right off the pier and then you can walk to another shopping area in about 15 minutes. There is a beach there with chairs umbrellas etc to rent, but it has a reputation as being a polluted beach so I wouldn't swim there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fblack Posted February 17, 2014 #3 Share Posted February 17, 2014 And for a mere $3 you can take a group taxi to town. There are lots of shops and places to eat right on the beach in town. It's walkable too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drdewrag Posted February 18, 2014 #4 Share Posted February 18, 2014 Also some very good places to eat on the boardwalk. Good times! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Outnumbered1234 Posted February 18, 2014 Author #5 Share Posted February 18, 2014 Very good. Thanks for the information. Sent from my DROID RAZR HD using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeaThruU Posted February 18, 2014 #6 Share Posted February 18, 2014 There is also a water taxi from the pier to the beach and shopping area. Sent from my iPad using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jandjfun Posted February 19, 2014 #7 Share Posted February 19, 2014 Which beach does the water taxi take you to? Do you know the cost of the taxi? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merinski Posted February 19, 2014 #8 Share Posted February 19, 2014 The water taxi was about $6 ea a couple yrs ago. I don't think you swim at the beach there though. It is nice & lots of shopping too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeaThruU Posted February 19, 2014 #9 Share Posted February 19, 2014 The water taxi is $6 round trip or $4 one way per person. It takes you from the cruise ship pier across Great Bay to the beach in Philipsburg. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ucmom3 Posted February 20, 2014 #10 Share Posted February 20, 2014 We were just there last month. Took the water taxi over to Great Bay, lots of shopping, restaurants, and we rented 2 beach chairs w/2 umbrellas for $15. You can get buckets of beer (5 beers) for $10. We did not find it to be polluted at all. Not rocky or full of shells, I'm very picky about walking into the water, if there is sea grass no way...lol And there was none...yay We also got free wi-fi, and was able to FaceTime our kids. For a close beach, this is well worth it IMO. Sent from my iPad using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ocean Boy Posted February 21, 2014 #11 Share Posted February 21, 2014 Also, the round trip water taxi fee is for as many rides as you want to take. So if you need to go back to the ship and then back to town it does not cost more. Land taxis will charge you per ride. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karysa Posted February 26, 2014 #12 Share Posted February 26, 2014 We were just there last month. Took the water taxi over to Great Bay, lots of shopping, restaurants, and we rented 2 beach chairs w/2 umbrellas for $15. You can get buckets of beer (5 beers) for $10. We did not find it to be polluted at all. Not rocky or full of shells, I'm very picky about walking into the water, if there is sea grass no way...lol And there was none...yay We also got free wi-fi, and was able to FaceTime our kids. For a close beach, this is well worth it IMO.[ATTACH]302889[/ATTACH] Sent from my iPad using Forums mobile app I only saw the brown sludgy water there once. Even then the rest of the water "looked" ok. The bacteria counts paint a different story though. Little Bay only costs $4-$5 pp each way by taxi and it tests well consistently. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carbon Posted February 27, 2014 #13 Share Posted February 27, 2014 6 adults and a 14 month old, which beach do you suggest. Adults want some action but not crowds. Calm water for our grandson. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karysa Posted February 27, 2014 #14 Share Posted February 27, 2014 6 adults and a 14 month old, which beach do you suggest. Adults want some action but not crowds. Calm water for our grandson. Le Galion is the perfect beach for a 14 mth old and would be my first choice. Little Bay has more of a drop but it would also work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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