Independent transportation?

[Vitamin Sea Addict]

Hello!

We will FINALLY be visiting the island and are excited to find an amazing beach to relax at (2 adults, 3 tweens). I am not interested in a tour or group excursion but would rather just find our own transportation to a beach (and back).

What beach would you recommend for relaxing/snorkeling that we can taxi to/from easily without spending a ton of time driving? Also, where at port is the easiest place to find taxis? While beach chairs/umbrellas are a perk we'd be willing to spend money on, food/drink are not a requirement. Kids have been spoiled with too much time on Aruba and Curacao beaches and love finding gorgeous beaches on new islands.

Thanks!

[crewsweeper]

Taxis are right at port.  One thing tweens might like is going to Maho and watching planes land.

Mullet Beach is a great beach that mostly attracts locals.  Dawn Beach has great snorkeling. Orient Beach is nice but can get crowded.

[PORT ROYAL]

5 hours ago, crewsweeper said:

Taxis are right at port.  One thing tweens might like is going to Maho and watching planes land.

Mullet Beach is a great beach that mostly attracts locals.  Dawn Beach has great snorkeling. Orient Beach is nice but can get crowded.

Best recommendations
 

COCO on Orient Beach (the have a kid’s menu), gentle waves for swimming.

 

Or slightly better for younger ones, consider the short ferry ride from Orient Beach to Pinel Island for a swim/snorkel in the protected Marine Park.    

Make a one’s “base” on Pinel at either Karibuni or Yellow Beach on Pinel

Good Snorkelling along a designated, also safe, reef area for gentle waves snorkelling, ideal for little ones to swim or snorkel with adults.  For any adults being a much stronger swimmers then head for bigger rocks/waves with more fish round the headland to the north.

 

COCO - https://www.cocobeach.restaurant/gallery

 

Ferry: https://www.caribbeanpaddling.com/blog/ferry-schedule-to-pinel-island

 

Karibuni: https://www.lekaribuni.com/restaurant

 

Yellow: https://www.yellowbeach.restaurant

 

As all three beach stays are popular with residents, stayers and cruisers, therefore space is limited.  Best to book well in advance.

 

enjoy….