Sint Maarten/Saint Martin 2002

Pictures from St. Martin, West Indies. This was part of a Caribbean trip I took at the end of January 2002. See corresponding trip journal.


1: One of my arrivals in St. Martin. As I island hopped I arrived via WinAir three times. Down below is the Maho Beach Resort at the airport.
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2: A view back at Philipsburg on my way up to Fort Amsterdam.
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3: Another view back at Philipsburg on my way up to Fort Amsterdam.
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4: Fort Amsterdam.
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5: A view of Great Bay from Fort Amsterdam.
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6: Looking at Philipsburg, with the Great Salt Pond before it. Taken from the road to Guana Bay.
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7: Looking at Philipsburg, with the Great Salt Pond before it. The same view as the previous, but now in the morning.
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8: Looking down at Guana Bay.
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9: Guana Bay.
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10: A Great White Heron.
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11: Above Dawn Beach. With the remains of the old Dawn Beach Hotel, destroyed by Hurricane Luis in 1995.
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12: Above Dawn Beach looking in the other direction. Babit Point is sticking out. A little sliver of Oyster Pond is to the left.
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13: Oyster Pond.
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14: Dawn Beach. See my bike to the right.
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15: In the marina in Oyster Pond.
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16: Oyster Pond.
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17: Looking towards Baie Lucas.
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18: Looking back at Baie Lucas. With Babit Point sticking out.
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19: Baie de l'Embouchure.
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20: Baie de l'Embouchure. Taken from the viewing stand.
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21: Orient Beach. Looking south.
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22: Orient Beach. Looking north.
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23: Northern end of Orient Beach between Mont Vernon and Esmeralda, looking south. Green Key is off to the left, and the rock pile near Coco Beach is on the right.
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24: Grand Cayes. As you first reach it.
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25: Grand Cayes. Standing at the dump and looking back.
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26: From Pigeon Pea Hill looking down on Etang de la barrière.
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27: From Pigeon Pea Hill looking down on Anse Marcel.
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28: Looking down on the Marina in Anse Marcel.
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29: This is the road I had to bike down to get to the Marina. And walk up.
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30: The beach in Grand Case.
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31: From Mont Vernon looking towards Orient Beach.
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32: On my way back to Philipsburg I came across a brush fire.
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33: The brush fire again.
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34: The next morning in Philipsburg I find a rainbow.
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35: Looking back at Philipsburg.
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36: Looking down at Cay Bay.
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37: Looking down at the town of Cole Bay. Simpson Bay Lagoon is behind.
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38: Kimsha Beach, a small man made extension to Simpson Bay Beach located between the Royal Palm and Atrium Resorts. At the east end of Simpson Bay. Looking out at Simpson Bay.
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39: Simpson Bay Lagoon. Taken from across the street from the end of the runway.
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40: Simpson Bay looking west. From the strip of land at the far side of the airport runway.
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41: Simpson Bay looking east.
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42: There is a road at the end of the runway. You can watch planes fly over you.
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43: The road at the end of the runway looking towards Maho Bay.
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44: Mullet Bay Resort. Damage from Hurricane Luis in 1995 still hasn't been repaired.
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45: Mullet Bay Resort. Damage from Hurricane Luis in 1995 still hasn't been repaired.
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46: Mullet Bay Resort.
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47: From Cliffhanger Beach Bar in Cupecoy Beach. Looking east.
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48: From Cliffhanger Beach Bar in Cupecoy Beach. Looking west.
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49: Cupecoy Beach, further out. This is a nudist beach.
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50: Simpson Bay Lagoon from Cupecoy.
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51: Long Bay looking east.
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52: Long Bay looking west.
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53: Baie Rouge.
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54: Coming into Marigot from the south.
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55: Friar's Bay.
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56: Friar's Bay.
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57: A crippled car along the side of the road. Near Cripple Gate.
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58: Looking down the road that leads up to the top of Colombier. I locked up my bike and hitched up.
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59: A good panorama from the top of Colombier looking east. Orleans is the town below.
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60: From the top of Colombier looking towards Philipsburg.
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61: It's getting dark on my way back. From Union Road looking south towards Simpson Bay Lagoon. Taken near the boundary mounument.
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62: A lovely panorama of Marigot from Fort Louis. In the center is the ferry to Anguilla boarding people.
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63: The souvenir stands in Marigot.
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64: A tree found in a courtyard in Marigot.
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65: A street scene in Marigot.
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66: Another street scene in Marigot.
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67: A sleeping dog.
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68: Guavaberry World Headquarters in Philipsburg.
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69: Pasanggrahan Royal Guest House. Where I had dinner one night.
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70: A Front Street scene in Philipsburg. The cruise ships are in.
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71: Another Front Street scene in Philipsburg.
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72: Another Front Street scene in Philipsburg.
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73: Old Street in Philipsburg.
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74: Another Front Street scene in Philipsburg.
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75: Another Front Street scene in Philipsburg.
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76: The Old Courthouse at Wathey Square.
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77: Wathey Square. This is where they land the cruise ship passengers.
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78: Another Front Street scene in Philipsburg. Lots of cruise ship passenegrs.
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79: The Methodist church in Philipsburg.
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80: L'Escargot Restaurant. See painted snails.
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81: The Soualiga Guest House is where I stayed.
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