tabprincess Posted January 16, 2015 #1 Share Posted January 16, 2015 We are going to be in St Maarten on 2-10-15 and were going to go to our usual hangout, Mr. Busby's on Dawn Beach, but after reading about damage from a storm, we are wondering if anyone has any first-hand, recent information about the conditions there. We are beach people and really want to spend the day at a nice beach. NOT Orient though! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
navybankerteacher Posted January 16, 2015 #2 Share Posted January 16, 2015 We are going to be in St Maarten on 2-10-15 and were going to go to our usual hangout, Mr. Busby's on Dawn Beach, but after reading about damage from a storm, we are wondering if anyone has any first-hand, recent information about the conditions there. We are beach people and really want to spend the day at a nice beach. NOT Orient though! We are staying at Oyster Bay on Dawn Beach. We were swimming there this morning. Mr. Busby's is fine - with no visible damage - we will be eating there this evening. The beach itself is raked every morning, so is OK; but there is a lot of seaweed in the water - you can find clear patches if you wander along the beach, but it is not as perfect as in the past. The Palm Beach, at the north end of Orient has no seaweed on the beach or in the water - it is a pretty good restaurant with chairs and umbrellas and clothed customers. You do not go in the main entrance, but take a side road a couple of hundred yards north. The main part of Orient seemed to have moderate amounts of floating seaweed. The beach at LeGalion was clear, but the water was fairly choked with seaweed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
navybankerteacher Posted January 17, 2015 #3 Share Posted January 17, 2015 This morning the beach is being raked again, but the water is much clearer. I suspect it might be because the breeze was lighter yesterday afternoon and last night. The seaweed seems to be a result of strong onshore breezes - hopefully conditions will continue to improve. I'll post again in a few days. Meanwhile, the beach here is fine for today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ciera123 Posted January 17, 2015 #4 Share Posted January 17, 2015 That's really great to hear. We will be there in May, and are planning on Dawn Beach and Mr. Busby's. Looking forward to hearing how it is in a few days. Thanks!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
navybankerteacher Posted January 19, 2015 #5 Share Posted January 19, 2015 After another couple of days with only mild breezes, Dawn Beach is in good shape. It seems that strong winds drive the seaweed ashore. Right now there is very little on the beach, and only a few patches in the water - at the north end very close to the Oyster Bay resort. In front of Mr. Busby's it is great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tabprincess Posted January 19, 2015 Author #6 Share Posted January 19, 2015 Thank you so much for the update! We will be heading to Mr. Busby's per your comments. Enjoy the rest of your stay! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cru1s1ng2009 Posted January 19, 2015 #7 Share Posted January 19, 2015 We are staying at Oyster Bay on Dawn Beach. We were swimming there this morning. Mr. Busby's is fine - with no visible damage - we will be eating there this evening. The beach itself is raked every morning, so is OK; but there is a lot of seaweed in the water - you can find clear patches if you wander along the beach, but it is not as perfect as in the past. The Palm Beach, at the north end of Orient has no seaweed on the beach or in the water - it is a pretty good restaurant with chairs and umbrellas and clothed customers. You do not go in the main entrance, but take a side road a couple of hundred yards north. The main part of Orient seemed to have moderate amounts of floating seaweed. The beach at LeGalion was clear, but the water was fairly choked with seaweed. so is it possible to come to palm beach for the day and rent chairs on the beach? It looks so beautiful! we are cruising there in early april and don't want to be bothered by seaweed or aggressive locals seeing their wares. I looked on the website and couldn't find any info about a day tripper. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
navybankerteacher Posted January 19, 2015 #8 Share Posted January 19, 2015 so is it possible to come to palm beach for the day and rent chairs on the beach? It looks so beautiful! we are cruising there in early april and don't want to be bothered by seaweed or aggressive locals seeing their wares. I looked on the website and couldn't find any info about a day tripper. No problem - their restaurant serves great food as well as reasonably priced snacks. Free chairs for bar and restaurant customers -- who are all day trippers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cru1s1ng2009 Posted January 20, 2015 #9 Share Posted January 20, 2015 No problem - their restaurant serves great food as well as reasonably priced snacks. Free chairs for bar and restaurant customers -- who are all day trippers. Oh man, that is awesome. All I could find was orange fever or the cruise excursion. No, I didn't look too hard but still, this is SO NICE! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jiffymom Posted January 20, 2015 #10 Share Posted January 20, 2015 is it crowded Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
navybankerteacher Posted January 20, 2015 #11 Share Posted January 20, 2015 is it crowded If you are talking about Palm Beach, I would say not. I was there on Wednesday 1/14 when Dawn Beach and LeGalion were almost empty due to seaweed - and Palm Beach was popular, but not at all crowded. Of course on a day with, say, two mega-ships and six others in port, things could be different. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ciera123 Posted January 23, 2015 #12 Share Posted January 23, 2015 (edited) After another couple of days with only mild breezes, Dawn Beach is in good shape. It seems that strong winds drive the seaweed ashore. Right now there is very little on the beach, and only a few patches in the water - at the north end very close to the Oyster Bay resort. In front of Mr. Busby's it is great. Thanks so much for the update. Looks like Dawn Beach for us! Edited January 23, 2015 by ciera123 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gtaylor Posted January 23, 2015 #13 Share Posted January 23, 2015 If you are talking about Palm Beach, I would say not. I was there on Wednesday 1/14 when Dawn Beach and LeGalion were almost empty due to seaweed - and Palm Beach was popular, but not at all crowded. Of course on a day with, say, two mega-ships and six others in port, things could be different. I am really surprised that le Galion was affected by the seaweed. gary Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karysa Posted January 23, 2015 #14 Share Posted January 23, 2015 I am really surprised that le Galion was affected by the seaweed. gary I was as well when I read this. I have been to LeGalion when the weather and sea conditions pretty much kept people out of the water and it was always calm and clear and seaweed free. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaxflygirl88 Posted February 23, 2016 #15 Share Posted February 23, 2016 (edited) I've never been to Dawn Beach? Is it nicer than Orient? Been to Orient 3x, love the water there. How much is cab from ship to Dawn? How far? Cabs easily available? We'll be there March 24. Freedom of the seas. R/C. Thanks Lisa from Jacksonville, FL p.s. Navyteacherbanker. my DH is retired navy master chief 30 years. HOO YAH! Edited February 23, 2016 by jaxflygirl88 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karysa Posted March 1, 2016 #16 Share Posted March 1, 2016 I've never been to Dawn Beach? Is it nicer than Orient? Been to Orient 3x, love the water there. How much is cab from ship to Dawn? How far? Cabs easily available? We'll be there March 24. Freedom of the seas. R/C. ThanksLisa from Jacksonville, FL p.s. Navyteacherbanker. my DH is retired navy master chief 30 years. HOO YAH! Dawn isn't on my list of favorite beaches especially for children as I even find it too choppy to swim at sometimes. What are you looking for in a beach? It takes 20 ish minutes and roughly the cost is $7 pp each way. The beach bar could call a taxi for you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
navybankerteacher Posted March 3, 2016 #17 Share Posted March 3, 2016 We were at Dawn Beach this past Saturday - very little seaweed, slight chop running - perhaps one foot crest to trough, great if you like some waves while swimming. Beau Beau's, the restaurant on the OBBR property overlooking the north end of the beach has closed - apparently lost their lease. But Mr. Busby's is good for lunch and umbrella/chair rental. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaxflygirl88 Posted March 16, 2016 #18 Share Posted March 16, 2016 Dawn isn't on my list of favorite beaches especially for children as I even find it too choppy to swim at sometimes. What are you looking for in a beach? It takes 20 ish minutes and roughly the cost is $7 pp each way. The beach bar could call a taxi for you. Thanks! That is where we will go next week, esp. with all the protest and road closings to Orient. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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