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Boat
Posted: Thu October 1, 2009 12:29 PM UTC

Hi, I am traveling to St M. next week. Wondering if anyone knows of a place where a small boat could be rented. Row boat size with a motor, just for taking little trips...

jaimebrunoq

2 replies

would like to visit and stay in a affordable , quiet area in Curacao
Posted: Sun August 23, 2009 04:10 PM UTC

We would like to stay in a studio or B&B in a quiet area of Curacao that has tropical flowers etc. We are open to suggestions. A 30 day vacation would be nice. Thank-you.

99billy

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Bonaire

what to do on Bonaire for 2-3 weeks?
Posted: Sun August 16, 2009 06:04 PM UTC

I am trying to decide whether to spend 2 weeks or 3 weeks on Bonaire. We are only snorkelers and fairly active (and are not into the shopping), so I am trying to get a feel for what else can we do there to fill our time and not to feel "well, we did this already". thank you for any pointers.

Boleslav

3 replies

public transportation
Posted: Tue July 28, 2009 08:12 PM UTC

What is the best way to get to the Hato Caves from Willemstad by bus? And how long would it take approximately? Thanks for your help.

seaborne

3 replies

tourist visa
Posted: Thu July 9, 2009 04:45 AM UTC

hello, this is very important so if you could answer me as soon as possibe. my husband has a netherlands passport and i have an indefinate permit. we have adopted a baby from india do i need a visa for my baby who is one year old

snehaaarti75

3 replies

Best Beach
Posted: Mon June 29, 2009 02:42 PM UTC

Hi,

I am cruising with my husband, brother, sister-in-law and grown nieces at the end of May. I want to plan a great beach day for them as they have never been to the Caribbean. I am looking for a quiet, uncrowded beach (isn't evyerbody!)
but one that has facilities, as we will need umbrellas and a bathroom.

I was leaning toward Friars Bay. Is that a good choice? Any information you can provide would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.

dremanc

2 replies

Flamingo Beach Resort - Simpson Bay
Posted: Tue June 9, 2009 02:21 PM UTC

You stated that the rooms looked dated. Are the rooms clean, do they all have balconies? I am in a Studio. Is there a better or safer part of the resort to stay? I understand that one area of guest quarters is fenced in and is safer than the guest quarters outside of the fenced area, and that there is a steep hill to walk if you can not get parking and/or guest quarters inside of the fenced area (may not be to safe at night). What light can you shine on that for me? Also, do you know the directions to Orient Beach, no locals seem to be able to direct me there before. I stayed at the Pelican one year, it was very nice. Also, I stayed at Cupecoy which was very nice, but did not have a nice beach. I am traveling next week, your info would be very helpful. The person that I received the info on about Famingo Beach Resort was not absoulutely sure, it was from a third party.

babygirl9925

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St Maarten
Posted: Wed March 18, 2009 05:07 PM UTC

I am looking for suggestions for great restraunts to visit things we should absoulutely do things to avoid if anyone has had bad experiences. We are going for are 20th Anniversary and are looking forward to the vacation we will be there for a week and would love some suggestions.We are staying on the Dutch side at the Pelican Resort Club. THANKS

foxden170

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Transportation on the island
Posted: Fri January 9, 2009 03:03 AM UTC

My husband and I will be traveling to Curacao in March and I would like to know if you can take luggage on the bus from the airport to our hotel and how much it would cost. We will be staying at the Sea Aquarium Resort in Willemstad. If we have to take a taxi how much that would cost. I appreciate this so we can decide the best way to get to our hotel or if we should just rent a car. Thanks Dee

deevanlier

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hotels and store for food
Posted: Sun November 16, 2008 12:18 PM UTC

Hi !

We would like to go for 2-3 weeks in Jan/Feb 2009 in Curaçao Island. We don't like big hotels, so we're looking for guesthouse, small hotel, appartements, better on the noth-west coast of the island : have you some recommandations ?
Is there any supermarket/store in this region and do we need a car or public transport are good ?

Thank you very much for your reply !

swiss78

2 replies

Womens softball in Curacao?
Posted: Sun November 9, 2008 10:12 PM UTC

Hi!
I will be doing an internship on Curacao in Piscaderabaai from Feb-April 2009. Does anyone know of a regular competition softball team there (or somewhere nearby). As I play softball in the Netherlands I would like to continue playing there...
Thanks!

didgeridorien

1 reply

local guide
Posted: Mon November 3, 2008 04:13 PM UTC

We are stopping in Sint Maarten on a cruise ship stop on November 24,2009.
We are looking for a great local guide to take a party of 10 around the island. Can anyone refer someone great ! Thanks.

parrothead727

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Infant travelling to SXM
Posted: Wed October 15, 2008 10:28 PM UTC

I am a resident in SXM,
I recently got a landing permit for my wife to travel to SXM,however during the time of processing of her residence permit,she gave birth.

Can anyone advice what documents ,my child would need to also travel with her(other than a passport)

daltonlashley

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Visa information
Posted: Sun October 5, 2008 12:15 AM UTC

Hai I am india national living in trinidad. I would like to travel through Curacao. How many days I can stay in Curacao without visa. I have 30 hrs gap between flights. Shall I go outside or I have to stay in airport.

tranjitsingh

1 reply

aeroplanes
Posted: Thu September 11, 2008 09:53 PM UTC

Which is the beach where the planes approach is right over the beach. We will be arriving by ship, how far is it from the port.

chrissyann

4 replies

Shopping on St Martin Day (November 11, 2008)
Posted: Sat September 6, 2008 08:18 PM UTC

We are scheduled to visit this wonderful island (for the 2nd time) on one of the dreaded cruises. It arrives on Tuesday Nov 11. From another board we were informed that this is St Marteen day and as a government holiday, all shops are required to close.

Can anyone confirm this as being true? If so that may leave a gem or two for someone else to scoop up at a later date :).

I appreciate all of your trusted information and am looking forward to this cruise.

spudman99

4 replies

Weather at night in August
Posted: Thu August 14, 2008 04:24 PM UTC

What is the weather at night in Sint Maarten in August?
I mean... I can read all the weather web sites with all the digits and stuff but really...
DO YOU NEED a long sleeve shirt for late night lounging at the open air restaurant?
Is it hot all night long or do you get a colder winds after the sunset?

Are the mosquitos present at the sunset/night?

Thanks

Jawnuta

1 reply

Hotel choice near airport for overnight
Posted: Tue July 1, 2008 12:03 PM UTC

Hi,
We will be overnighting in St Maarten en route to St Barts. Looking for a suggestion for a decent, reasonably priced hotel or motel in proximity to the airport. Thanks
Bob
RJG@TIAC.NET

12cinant

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How to Obtain Netherlands Antilles visa
Posted: Thu May 29, 2008 08:40 AM UTC

Dear all,

I wish to visit Stm marten in natherlands antilles

i am an asian currently based in egypt can anyone advice about
visa formalites to visit natherlands antilles.

i found there is no embassy in egypt for Aatherlands Antilles . can i
get visa on arrival ? if nned visa in advance how to get it.

wiat for ur advice & thnaks in advance

gold

golddune

5 replies

Finding a friend
Posted: Thu May 22, 2008 10:51 AM UTC

I really need to find an old friend. He is from Germany, but he lived in Curacao about 15 years ago. Maybe still lives there, but I lost his address. He is a dental technician, about 45 years, his name is Rene Buntenbruch.
Can anyone help me?

oxiB

2 replies

Watertaxi music
Posted: Fri May 9, 2008 11:00 AM UTC

Can someone please give me some names of the singers from the music they play on the watertaxis? I REALLY enjoyd that music and would like to listen to it at home. It was modern music, but in a caribbean way.

Thnx

djako

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Beach Recomendation
Posted: Wed April 2, 2008 07:02 PM UTC

Hi guys!!

I´ll spend 1 day in St Marteen with my gird friend and I´m would like to know which is the nicest beach in the island to spend the 8 hours that I´ll have there.

Cheers

fergon

1 reply

Curacao to Bonaire and Aruba - cost and means
Posted: Tue March 11, 2008 04:54 AM UTC

My plans are to arrive in Suriname, from there go to Guyana, then fly to Curacao. From Curacao I would go to Aruba and Bonaire by boat. These are simply a rough idea of what I want to do, I do need any imput on how to make this work.

I am interested in knowing the best way to get to Guyana from Suriname. Are there any buses or trains that make that route, and if so how long and about how much would it cost. Id rather do a bus or train but if I have to fly I guess I have no choice.

Also, I know LIAT airlines flys from Guyana to Curacao via Trinidad. Is this the best way to get to the ABC islands?

And last, how easy is it to take a fiary or boat to each island, from Aruba to Bonaire and to Curacao? How about the cost?

Thanks!

daryoush

6 replies

St Maarten - Mullet Bay Golf
Posted: Wed February 27, 2008 04:46 AM UTC

What facilities are there -- clubhouse, driving range, putting green, decent clubs to rent? What is the condition of the golf course?

ccummings1

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Divi Little Bay Resort or Oyster Bay Beach resort
Posted: Sat February 2, 2008 04:13 AM UTC

Looking at RCI stay in St Maarten for our Honeymoon in June possibles are Divi Little Bay Resort or Oyster Bay Beach resort? Any reviews?

JulesAM

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taxi prices and water taxi advice
Posted: Fri January 25, 2008 12:05 PM UTC

hi how long does the water taxi take from the cruise terminalto wathey street pier?

How much would a taxi from cruise terminal to maho beach?

shebie226

2 replies

Travelling alone st martin
Posted: Sat January 19, 2008 01:49 AM UTC

Hi
I am having 3 days in Saint Martin travelling on my own. My plan is to hire a car for 2 day and explore. Does anyone have any advice on the best/cheapest people to hire from, or nice places to stay?

Also I wanted advice from people who've been there as to how safe I am going out after dark on my own, not to paty, but see the towns at night and have dinner etc. Just a bit more wary as I am a single female.

Thanks for your help
Alison

ali239

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Wim StatiusmMuller
Posted: Mon December 17, 2007 06:07 PM UTC

Hello, I live in the US and am planning vacation in Curacao maybe next year. But recently I have been trying, unsuccessfully, to find (and buy) a CD with Antillean Dances by Wim Statius Muller. It's extraodinary music, I heard it only once on the radio and then I was able to listen to some samples at amazon.com (but they don't have these CD's in stock unfortunately). It looks there is no place in the US to buy it, I looked for it thru internet. Would you have an advice for me where in Curacao can I buy it? I will really appreciate your help. Thanks a lot - Magdalena

Maggienaj

3 replies

hato caves from airport
Posted: Fri December 14, 2007 07:24 AM UTC

Does anyone know if we can walk from the airport to the hato caves? Thanks!

mayasmin

1 reply

Hotel Advice
Posted: Sat December 1, 2007 09:13 PM UTC

Our family of 6 (including 4 young adults) are looking at going to St. Maarten. My husband and I visited for one day while we were on a cruise and fell in love with the Island. We would like to stay for 2 weeks and would like to be on (or close to a beautiful beach of course). Our children also want to be close to restaurants, shopping, nightlife etc. What would be the best area to please everyone? Also do you recommend the French or Dutch side of the Island to stay?

Thanks for the advice everyone,
Carol.

cmillard

1 reply