Netherlands Antilles Travel Forum

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.

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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.

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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!

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

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?

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?

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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

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

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

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.

We have booked our flights for a holiday in April and have narrowed down our accomodation choices to a few private beach villas. We have an infant and young son so we don't want to be on a beach with strong waves. Our choices are Simpson Bay, Nettle Beach; Guana Bay; or Dawn Beach. Any suggestions? Thanks in advance.

jenn

I am due to retire in Curacao in late January 2008 and I would like to know if I should have the packers include my Renault Car. In Trinidad we drive on the left hand side of the road therefore my steering wheel is on the right side of the car. Unlike Curacao where they drive on the right side of the road and their steering wheels are on the left side of the car.

Can I legally license and paint a sticker "RIGHT HAND DRIVE" and use my car in Curacao?

When you are on vacation on our beautiful island and you need somewhere to go, you want to explore on our island, come to the Curacao Hato Caves. This is one of the most beautiful cave of Curacao. There you can learn a lot of Hato Cave history. When you arrive at the cave, you can see some carves where the Caiquetios Indians religious ceremonies took place about 1500 years ago. In other words, it is a nice historical experienced. It is a pitty to visit Curacao without visiting the hato caves.

When you are on vacation on our beautiful island and you need somewhere to go, you want to explore on our island, come to the Curacao Hato Caves. This is one of the most beautiful cave of Curacao. There you can learn a lot of Hato Cave history. When you arrive at the cave, you can see some carves where the Caiquetios Indians religious ceremonies took place about 1500 years ago. In other words, it is a nice historical experienced.

I want to rent a car in Phillipsburg at the cruise ship dock on November 30. What is the best way to do this?

Hi there,

I was wondering....if we dont rent a car...where do we put our stuff while in the water at the beach? in assuming its not safe to just leave it on the sand? (im talking about any clothes/shoes, towels, cameras, ids, money etc that one might carry around.)

Thanks for your help!

I am looking for something a bus . to take a group of 22 from the cruise terminal to orient beach for about 8 hours any suggestions

I'm taking a cruise that's stopping in St. Maarten, and would love to swim with dolphins while I'm there. Does anybody have any suggestions or reccommendations for a particular company? The cruise ship offers a dolphin swim as one of their island excursions, but I want to check out all my options before signing up with them. Thanks much!

Tried the koffi, chocolate and rumraison curacao liqueurs but have been unable to purchase them at local liquor stores in the NY metropolitan area. Please advise where they may be available. Thanks.

I will be visiting Curacao in a few weeks with my boyfriend. We are staying at Breezes Curacao and just want to relax on the beach. However, we are wondering if there are any must-see places before we leave. I think we will definately go to the Sea Aquarium because it is right next to our hotel. I am also interested in a Day Sail... any recommendations? Thank you

i will be arriving in curacao in august on vacation my main area of interest is shopping for denim,swim wear,tops etc.i will be going to the willeamstad area,a friend recommended shopping in the punda mall but i would like to get information on the best shops for quality items at a resonable price,
any assistance/recommendations would be highly appreciated

Thanks

Will be in St Maarten's in late May - Dawns Beach Area.

Besides the beach, what is there to do there? Saw the posts on casinos but that is not my cup of tea. I like places to walk and people watch. Would appreciate any thoughts.

Also somone mentioned renting a car for the week. Any special considerations regarding insurance- liability etc

Thanks/ LMc

My husband and I will be in Curacao for 3 weeks. We love to eat local foods at reasonable prices. Any ideas for good breakfast, lunch and dinner. I am sure we will try the Hooks Hut. I would like several options! Thanks to all who replay and Bless.

My girlfriend and I will in Curacao 6/13/07-6/15/07. We are both students and are looking for very reasonably priced accommodations and to do a day or two of diving. Any recommendations on places to stay? Is better to do a guest house and rent from some place else or do a packaged dive resort?
Keith

My girlfriend and I will in Bonaire 6/10/07-6/13/07. We are both students and are looking for very reasonably priced accommodations and to do a day or two of diving. Any recommendations on places to stay? Is better to do a guest house and rent from some place else or do a packaged dive resort?
Keith

I will be visiting St. Maaten in July, is there active Golf Course on the Island

Netherlands Antilles shooping.Im going with my girlfriend in Netherlands ASntilles,and I want to ask u do I have to by something for present like luxury watch(high qulity)ing,or something like that.And also do I have posibilyty to go from island to island,if I must.
Thanks!

We will be visiting St. Maarten this August. We're looking for salsa dance clubs in French or Dutch St. Any advice, suggestions, locations?

Hello everyone,

I would like to visit Caracas, Venezuela with a few friends while I visit Curacao for a quick turnaround trip. Is it possible to travel by boat? Does anyone know a cruise company or agency that organizes boat trips for small groups?

We are a group of 20-somethings looking to come to the Island in October. We are trying to figure out which of these two resorts is better.

Difference in the food?
Nightlife?
Beaches?
Is the Maho Beach noisy because it's so close to the airport?

Advice/recommendations/etc are great, thanks for the help!