Need Advice about St. Maarten

[klove613]

We will be in St. Maarten in April off the Harmony. We have done Bernard's Tours 3 times and really enjoy them. However, I am not interested in Maho and just want to have more time in Marigot and hit Orient. It will just be my teenage daughter and me. I booked an excursion through the cruise ship that promises 2 hours in Marigot, shopping in Philipsburg and hitting a beach. However, I am wondering if we should just cab it to Marigot and Orient. I am thinking it would be cheaper and we could control how long we are at each place. We arrive at 8:00 am, but with a teen the earliest we would probably leave the ship is 9:30-10:00 am. At Marigot, I want to do the Fort, hit Serafinas and browse the market. Not interested in going to the shops. Should we go to Marigot or Orient first?

[bedfordmom]

How about taking the public bus from back street to Marigot for 2$ pp. We went to the market, Seraphinas and climbed the fort and was back in port by 2pm

 

 

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[lovevacadays]

You should have plenty of time if you do this on your own. I would suggest Marigot first and then Orient.

[klove613]

How about taking the public bus from back street to Marigot for 2$ pp. We went to the market, Seraphinas and climbed the fort and was back in port by 2pm

 

 

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Thank you for the suggestion! If we just wanted to go to Marigot, the bus would definitely be the way to go, but I want to hit Orient for at least 1-1/2 to 2 hours (that is plenty for us) and I think the cab would be quicker.

[klove613]

You should have plenty of time if you do this on your own. I would suggest Marigot first and then Orient.

 

Thanks for the response! Do you know how long it takes to cab it from the Port to Marigot? I have searched, but didn't find what I was looking for.

[dejagatkins]

Thank you for the suggestion! If we just wanted to go to Marigot, the bus would definitely be the way to go, but I want to hit Orient for at least 1-1/2 to 2 hours (that is plenty for us) and I think the cab would be quicker.

Have you ever done the Royal Caribbean Excursion to Orient Beach? I just signed up for it because I don't trust myself to grab a taxi etc and get back on time. I was wondering if that was a good choice for me to make..

[klove613]

I haven't done it because we always do Bernards Tours. How much does it cost and how many going? Taxis on these islands seem straight forward. If I was only planning to go to one place, I would probably just do a taxi.