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St Martin Cruise Port Guide - We Scout the BEST beaches!

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👁️ 32K views📅 1 years ago⏱️ 13:57
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Creator's Key Takeaways

St Martin is a lush Caribbean Island the island of 37 beaches totally worth exploring by rental car if you visit on your cruise we did just that

the port itself is just south of downtown Philipsburg in a big open air facility with a six ship capacity there's room to handle the biggest ships

we pre-booked with Herz which was $898 us for the day which is about equal to one ship tour per person

quiet secluded and gorgeous no Services no bathroom no food but utterly spectacular

Creator's Tips & Advice

Pre-book a rental car for freedom to explore beaches and towns
Use the Water Taxi for a $7 roundtrip to Great Bay Beach
Bring extra patience and time to find parking in Marigot Town
Fill up gas at the station before the port, paying cash due to minimum purchase

Questions This Creator Answers

QWhat are the best beaches to visit in St Martin?
QHow do you rent a car and what are the driving tips?
QWhat are the port details and options for exploring?

Topics Covered

Port Destination4 Happy BaconExcursions3 Happy BaconEmbarkation1 Happy Bacon

Port Highlights

Marigot4 Happy Bacon
Philipsburg2 Happy Bacon
Top: Great Bay Beach
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YouTube Video Description

Planning a cruise to St Maarten? This video is your ultimate guide to exploring the island, both the Dutch Sint Maarten and the French Saint Martin. We'll share port details and tips on renting a car, must-see beaches, and hidden gems. Our complete rental car experience includes purchase details and a full route around the island highlighting 8 stops along the way: Phillipsburg, Maho Beach, Baie Rouge Beach, Marigot Town, Fort St Louis, Friar’s Bay Beach, Orient Beach, and Oyster Bay Beach. Chapters: 0:00 Intro 0:50 Port Guide 2:39 Renting A Car 5:20 Drive Route – Phillipsburg 6:04 Drive Route - Maho Beach 7:31 Drive Route - Baie Rouge Beach 8:54 Drive Route - Marigot Town 10:10 Drive Route - Fort St Louis 10:34 Drive Route - Friar’s Bay Beach 11:19 Drive Route – Orient Beach 12:14 Drive Route - Oyster Bay Beach Finding value and getting some tips from our videos?  Support us: Subscribe https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLdrgdmwIf5Z1qhRf5HIq-g?sub_confirmation=1 and share with your shipmates.  ***************** Disclaimer: This video is NOT sponsored. Some product links are affiliate links which means if you buy something we’ll receive a small commission at no extra cost to you. Thank you for helping us bring more port information and independent excursion to you.  ***************** ⚓Helpful links  Hertz 🚗 Rental https://www.dpbolvw.net/click-101292443-11140156 ***************** Taxi Guide https://www.visitstmaarten.com/st-maarten-taxis-taxi-prices/ Chez Ginette – Marigot Restaurant https://www.st-martin.org/us/restaurant/chez-ginette/ 🎹Theme music by Rafael Deo  🫶Connect with us  Web: http://www.portlowdown.com  Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61557696962794 Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/the_port_lowdown/ #cruiseport #theportlowdown  #cruiseportguide #caribbean #stmartin