Hello! can someone please tell me is it worth going to the Marigot market ( I think Wed morning) for the fresh fish, etc? to bring back to the kitchenette to cook..

Second question: I heard the traffic can get really bad in St. Maarten, is this at all hours of the day? is the traffic worse on the French side/Dutch side?
Thank you so much

It depends on where you are. I understand, though I have not purchased there, that there is a new fish market in Simpson Bay. If you're in that area, then that might be a better choice for you. As far as traffic is concerned, it's generally worse on the Dutch side because of all the overdevelopment there. Traffic through the Simpson Bay area is at a standstill whenever the bridge is open. The traffic is bad going through Marigot just about any time of day, and particularly bad around 6 PM or so. Not sure about any other time, because we only traveled through at that time. Friday nights seem to be worse than any other night. Just be prepared to spend twice as long as you think it will take to get from one point to another and relax..you're on vacation!

mIKKI, Yes it's worth going to the Marigo market on Wednesday for the market it self and for the fresh fish as long as you get there really early. Really really early. And really early the traffic usually isnt all that bad. Traffic can be bad all over the island from Gran Case to Marigot and from Sandy Ground to Cupcoy to Maho to Simpson to Cole and over the hill to Philipberg at any time of the day for any kind of reason or for no reason at all but the worse I've seen is around Marigo and from the airport through Simpson to Philipsberg. And I've seen it be easy travelling before 9am and usually after 6 or 7 pm. All depends on the day and on whats going on but generally the island traffic patterns stink unless your going from Grand Case to Orient and out that way into Philipberg and then its usually no big deal at all.

every morning you can get fresh fish at the market. it is open every day. it is just that Wednesdays and Saturdays there are more vendors there.
but to get fish, get there early.. by 8 AM at least!
you can also get fresh fish at Oyster Pond on Friday night around 6 and I think Tuesday or Wednesday at 6 also.

Barbara1,

We will be staying at Orient Beach, where is Oyster Pond is the fish market? We are interested in buying fresh lobster several times a week and other fresh fish. What is our best bet.

Thanks, Denise

Denise
There really isn't a fish market but there is a boat that comes in 2X a week and has fresh fish which you buy off the boat.
It is on the water docked opposite the Quai Oest restaurant in the Captain Oliver Complex.
I know it comes in Friday night at 6 PM.
and one other time during the week, but I am not sure if it is Tuesday or Wednesday.
The folks at the restaurant or at Captain Oliver's Marina would know.

Thank you for the info, we will check it out.

Denise