Probably the most lovely Island of them all -first we went to the french part for St. Maarten - to a wonderful unspoiled beach with lovely water and some good beach restaurants. After we took back to the ship for lunch to later a trip in St. Philipsburg with some shopping and to end the trip - on a beach near St. Philipsburg.

The first beach. Orient Beach                                       On to St. Philipsburg by taxi boat.                               One on the many cozy marketplaces in St. Philipsburg

The mail square                                                          Court house                                            Vivi is very close to buying a nice little yellow car.

The city beach                                                             Back to the cruise ship                                               A little reminder of St. Maarten