2007 NOV - St Martin - Sonesta Maho Beach Resort, Casino & Spa

Sonesta Maho Beach Resort, St, Martin, Netherlands ‐ Nov 21, 2007

Sonesta Maho Beach Resort is located at the end of the airport runway on the western coast of the island. It was an all inclusive resort with modern facilities. During our week I in St. Maartin we spent most of our time at the resort by the pool or on the sun decks. The beach was located at the end of the runway and the planes were landing just over our heads. The beach was very steep from the road to the water. When the planes would take off they would stop at the fence at the end of th [...]
e runway and fire-up their engines and blow people down the beach into the water. It was not the greatest beach in the world but offered good snorkeling along the rocky coast. We took a couple day trips into Philipsburg, the capital of the Dutch side of the island using public transportation. Philipsburg is a popular stop for cruise ships. And one day rented a car and circled the island, visiting the French side of the island stopping in Marigot, the French capital and continuing around until we re-entered the Dutch side. We stopped at Orient Bay, known as the "Saint Tropez of the Caribbean", Orient Bay beach, situated in the north-eastern part of the island, is one of the island’s largest and most popular beaches. The beach offers a full range of tourist amenities, including beach restaurants, hotels, shops and watersports. Orient Bay is a favourite celebrity and jetsetter hotspot. A naturist beach can be found to the extreme south of the bay. I suggested we do some nude sunbathing to which Holly refused, but that didn't stop her from commenting on some of the bathers. We then continued on to our hotel.