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Going to St. Maarten in April, need advice
Posted by: jeannie (---.dhcp.mdsn.wi.charter.com)
Date: November 14, 2006 02:16PM

We are 3 couples that will be arriving to the island for a sailing cruise out of Simpson Bay for 7 nights. We are all arriving at different times, but need a room for 1-2 nights before the cruise and up to 4 nights on the return. We are looking for suggestions and want to keep the cost down as we already have a lot invested in our vacation. I checked with Royal Turtle, but can you swim in the lagoon and will it be very noisy there? I know some places want you to book for a week and we can't do that. Thanks for any help you give us.

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Re: Going to St. Maarten in April, need advice
Posted by: Elaine (---.p1.ragingwire.net)
Date: November 14, 2006 03:11PM

No, you can't swim in the lagoon.

Try Turquoise Shell Inn or Les Balcons

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Re: Going to St. Maarten in April, need advice
Posted by: Az Guy (---.ph.ph.cox.net)
Date: November 15, 2006 08:20PM

Try Mary's Boon or the Flamingo Resort. Both are very nice and right on the Ocean.

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Re: Going to St. Maarten in April, need advice
Posted by: pat (---.proxy.aol.com)
Date: November 16, 2006 07:20AM

jeannie,

In a heartbeat, of the two, I'd stay at Marys Boon if it were available. It's reasonably priced, right on the ocean on a very quiet beach but still with it's own pool and honor bar and they have a great diningroom. How could you miss. RT's okay, too, but I'd rather be right on a swimmable beach.

Respectfully,

pat
:-) :-)

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Re: Going to St. Maarten in April, need advice
Posted by: jeannie (---.dhcp.mdsn.wi.charter.com)
Date: November 16, 2006 03:25PM

thank you for the tip. I had actually considered Mary's Boon, but that is good news. I hope when we are there, we will get a chance to meet some of the people that chat on this site. It has been very helpful.

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Re: Going to St. Maarten in April, need advice
Posted by: fabila (155.72.24.---)
Date: November 16, 2006 03:38PM

Mary's Boon receives my vote, wonderful secluded beach, no action there but that is one of the beautys of it. Tou can always hop in your car or take a taxi out to Airport Road where there are tons of restaurants and bars. MBs also has a dining room serving breakfast, lunch and dinner six days a week. Sunday is brunch only from 12 to 3. They have a honor bar where you make your own drinks. Resort is very quaint with a small pool and observation deck. Trees are obstructing the view of planes landing so you're better off on the beach watching them land and take off.

I'm a light sleeper and the noise doesn't bother me as the larger planes don't come in very early or leave too late.

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Re: Going to St. Maarten in April, need advice
Posted by: Maxwell (---.hsd1.co.comcast.net)
Date: November 23, 2006 11:56AM

Try Horny Toad. Great place. Quiet and right on Simpson Bay.

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Re: Going to St. Maarten in April, need advice
Posted by: benn (---.knology.net)
Date: December 02, 2006 12:10PM

We always stay at the Horny Toad Guesthouse on Simpson Bay. Very quite.

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Re: Going to St. Maarten in April, need advice
Posted by: jeannie (---.dhcp.mdsn.wi.charter.com)
Date: December 02, 2006 02:17PM

thanks, this is great to know!

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