I am going on a cruise in December. What laid back activities are good in St. Maartin? Caribbean cruise!?

Question

Good beaches?

Good food?

$$$$ averages?

Any info is appreciated!!!!

Answer 1

I will try to answer your questions.

Good beaches?

Mullet Bay, Maho Beach and Orient Beach. Many more good beaches but you are on St Maarten just for the day

Good food?

St Maarten/St Martin are considered the gourmet capital of Caribbean. Both sides of the island have great food.

$$$$ averages?

There are inexpensive places, medium prices restaurants and high end restaurants. $ to $$$$ in prices

Any info is appreciated!!!!

Go for a swim at Mullet Bay, do some snorkeling, but check out Sunset Beach Bar located on Maho Bay where the planes fly over to land. Bring your camera. You will wittness some unbelievable landings especially Air France

http://www.sunsetbeachbar.com

The shopping in Philipsburg is duty free and you will get some excellent buys in watches and jewelry. The liquor is very inexpensive too.

Here is a link to the island and a link to a map.

http://gobeach.com/page3.htm

You will be plotting your way back to this island. Enjoy)