French side/shopping

[sportsmum]

Here's my dilema: We are in port on Sunday. I would like to go to the French side beach's for the day. I ALWAYS lose (forget...) things and will want to pick them up at our first port of call (St Martin).

 

I am me, and this will not change, therefore I will stress until I have replaced the 'lost' items. So, my question is this-

 

Are all the shops, especially the pharmacies, closed on Sunday's? If so, I will head back to the Dutch side earlier than planned. If they are open, then I can relax and not have to think of making sure there is enough time, just pick them up on our way back. I will then have stress-free duty free shopping time in Philipsburg!

 

BTW- by Monday I will be in holiday mode and not so high strung!:D

[RVP cruiser]

Just notice this Thread.... I have the same question. We will be in St Martin the Sunday before Christmas....hopefully someone will rspond to one of us. If I get any response I will fill you in. If you can do the same.

 

THANKS

[sportsmum]

RVP Cruiser- just read the responses to your thread. Guess we are out of luck-so, 1/2 day beach on French side 1/4 day shopping on Dutch side. Looks like it will be shut down for the last 1/4! :)