HI- Has anyone stayed or have info on the Oyster Bay Resort- looking for general info.. is it nice? distances from other places? value for your money, good points, bad points, good restaurants to dine at close by ? etc.Thanks



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 12/12/2008 12:23PM by tropicalgirl.

I waited a little bit to give some time to some member to answer your question, and I know that Norm will do so if he see your post because he is an expert in OBBR info and Oyster Pond area, he was down here last week, but I can give you few regarding restaurant in the area...
I don't think it will be taken the wrong way (since you asked a specific question) if I recommend Captain Oliver's Restaurant since it is the one I know the best for obvious reasons and evidently my favorite... Some details of the menu on my blog if you search it in the "food and gastronomy" label section, or even on [www.dinesxm.com]. Beside the main restaurant, we also added recently a little kitchen at the Iguana Bar, to take advantage of it magnificent and unique location above water, and to provide a little but very various Tapas Menu, from 5pm to 10pm to people who do't want to have a full meal but something with drinks...

Otherwise we also have another restaurant on the Marina, called Quai Ouest and run by Nadia, which I recommend very highly! Nadia started working for me many many years ago in another restaurant that I owned, and she learned a lot in the kitchen with me... She now has her own place, very quaint, by the water, tastefully decorated, great menu with many special every night since she work basically only out of her charkboard menu that she change very often, affordable prices, a nice little "french" pizza menu beside, and a great personality. It is inside our Resort and Marina.

Beside that, in Oyster Pond, you have a little pizzeria called Mama Pizza, along side the main road, nice terrace over looking the bay, cute and charming, good large pizza and great small diner menu.

Also Le Planteur, above Captain Oliver's Hill, contempory and creole cuisine.

Even though there are a couple of restaurants more than that in the area, basically I only recommend those above, but it is strictly based on personal opinion and taste.

Not too far from Oyster pond, in French Quarter, "Quartier d'Orleans" in French..., you have a great little caribbean local restaurant called "Yvette"... It is not so easy to describe where it is like that, but it is on a side street from the main road, almost across from the Pharmacy. (the best is to pass by day and find it before going back for dinner). Great great local food.

Kind Regards,
Philippe



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We own a Oyster Bay. Been coming for over ten years now. Love the place. Very well kept. Great pool. Easy access to the beautiful Dawn Beach. They are just about finished with their latest room addtions and condos, but construction will not interfere with your enjoyment of the place. Some people, including me, don't like the optional AC surcharge. $5./day for studio to $12/day for 2 bedroom units. Probably it's only negative, although I guess it saves me, as an owner , extra maintenance fees.
Access to other parts of the Island is great and easy. 10 minutes to Phillipsburg, Orient Beach. 15 minutes to Grand Case.
I have a list of restaurants in the area including the ones Philippe mentioned as well as pictures of some of them and of OBBR. Send me a regular email address and I'll send it to you. Feel free to send any questions.



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 12/13/2008 09:31AM by SXMNorm.

As an owner I can agree with Norm and add that the resort is well run, with great trade and rental demand. It's location makes it easy and quick to get to Orient and Grand Case. The location also is as far away from Simpson Bay as you can get with a dutch timeshare.

We have owned at OBBR since December 1997 and love the place. It always seems to get better every year. Great manager and all the staff are very friendly and helpful...they truly feel like our St. Maarten family. The rooms all have great views and are well furnished and appointed with most anything one could require in the kitchen. The restaurant at OBBR is very good and we love Beau Beau's which is right on the water and great for lunch, a drink anytime and dinner at night...the food is also very good-we love the whole snapper. In the same area you have Big Fish and we highly recommend at least one evening there. Also, close by is the Westin which offers a casino and several restuarants. As Norm mentioned you are close to Philipsburg for shopping and additional dining options. An easy drive to Grand Case. Really OBBR is just fabulous. You cannot go wrong with this resort as your choice!