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Love Aruba · 04-21-2011, 08:23 AM

Thanks for your report, and I am glad you had a good time. I was waiting to hear from ya. We had thought about going there, but we can't seem to give up Aruba. Did you like the Dutch side better?
Pat

Windy · 04-21-2011, 09:31 AM

Pat, we loved the Dutch side, but went to the French side almost every day, mainly to go to Orient or Baie Rouge beaches. (the other wife in our group doesn't do sun, so we could hang out at a beach bar for a few hours, while she read, and the rest of us swam and sunned!) Then we'd go back to our condo right on Simpson Bay Beach -- gorgeous water, no beach bars for 2 1/2 miles!
The French side does feel more European, but people seem just a little less friendly (maybe if I spoke French...!), it was more expensive with the Euro exchange rate, and there seemed to be more areas where I felt a little wary, but never unsafe.
Compared to Aruba, we were disappointed in the restaurants!

*Arubalisa* · 04-21-2011, 11:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Windy

Compared to Aruba, we were disappointed in the restaurants!

On the French side, Dutch side or both?

Windy · 04-21-2011, 07:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Arubalisa

On the French side, Dutch side or both?

We never had dinner on the French side -- it was a bit of a drive in the dark - but did have a few expensive lunches there! The euro is now = $1.40.
We did finally find some great spots in Maho and Cupecoy, also Pelican Point.
I think we've just been spoiled by the wonderful restaurants in Aruba!

Windy · 09-10-2011, 05:44 PM

Well, I finally got my St Maarten pictures organized on Photobucket!
If anyone is interested, here's the link!

http://s1235.photobucket.com/albums/...011/?start=all

Terry Joz · 09-10-2011, 06:04 PM

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well, i finally got my st maarten pictures organized on photobucket!
If anyone is interested, here's the link!

http://s1235.photobucket.com/albums/...011/?start=all

wonderful pictures!! Was there many years ago brought back memories.

04-21-2011, 08:23 AM	#31 (permalink)
Love Aruba Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 645	Thanks for your report, and I am glad you had a good time. I was waiting to hear from ya. We had thought about going there, but we can't seem to give up Aruba. Did you like the Dutch side better? Pat Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Share Post on Facebook __________________ Next Aruba trip in

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Windy Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Eagle Beach, exploring the "Outback", Madi's tour to the Natural Pool , dinner at Papiamento's Posts: 613 Images: 50	Pat, we loved the Dutch side, but went to the French side almost every day, mainly to go to Orient or Baie Rouge beaches. (the other wife in our group doesn't do sun, so we could hang out at a beach bar for a few hours, while she read, and the rest of us swam and sunned!) Then we'd go back to our condo right on Simpson Bay Beach -- gorgeous water, no beach bars for 2 1/2 miles! The French side does feel more European, but people seem just a little less friendly (maybe if I spoke French...!), it was more expensive with the Euro exchange rate, and there seemed to be more areas where I felt a little wary, but never unsafe. Compared to Aruba, we were disappointed in the restaurants! Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Share Post on Facebook

09-10-2011, 05:44 PM	#35 (permalink)
Windy Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Eagle Beach, exploring the "Outback", Madi's tour to the Natural Pool , dinner at Papiamento's Posts: 613 Images: 50	Well, I finally got my St Maarten pictures organized on Photobucket! If anyone is interested, here's the link! http://s1235.photobucket.com/albums/...011/?start=all Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Share Post on Facebook Terry Joz and Arubalisa like this.