Two Minutes at Kakao Beach Bar Restaurant, Orient Bay, St. Martin
Jul15

Two Minutes at Kakao Beach Bar Restaurant, Orient Bay, St. Martin

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I’ve had the distinct pleasure of visiting the island of St. Maarten/Martin twice and somehow have pulled that of without a visit to the world famous Orient Beach. After watching this video of Kakao Beach Bar, I may have to make that visit mandatory when we finally return to one of our favorite islands in the Caribbean. The video is well put together. The soundtrack is pleasant and the videographer mixes the music well with the...

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St. Maarten Set to Reopen to Travelers From North America and Europe on July 1st
Jun22

St. Maarten Set to Reopen to Travelers From North America and Europe on July 1st

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In a press release shared to their website, the government of St. Maarten announced that travelers from Europe and North America would be accepted starting July 1st. The announcement, posted on June 19th, stated that all visitors arriving at Princess Juliana International Airport would be subject to certain public safety protocols, requirements and procedures to help keep the island safe from COVID-19. Addressing passengers from Saba,...

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Beach Bar Pic of the Week – Kali’s Bar, St. Martin
Jan29

Beach Bar Pic of the Week – Kali’s Bar, St. Martin

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Kali’s Bar, a St. Martin beach bar located about three quarters of a mile southwest of Grand Case, is often overlooked by visitors to the island. Situated on the picturesque Friar’s Bay, tourists and cruisers often drive right by the beach without notice, opting for the more popular and well known Grand Case. Those familiar with Friar’s Bay are just fine with that as the small beach (well under 1000 feet in length) can remain their...

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Beach Bar Pic of the Week – The Right Side of Driftwood Boat Bar, St. Maarten
Jul30

Beach Bar Pic of the Week – The Right Side of Driftwood Boat Bar, St. Maarten

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If it wasn’t for all the car traffic zooming by, Driftwood Boat Bar, a beach bar located on Maho Beach in St. Maarten, might be the clear cut winner in my declaration of the best beach bar on the Dutch side of the island. Located opposite the beach from its more well-known counterpart, Sunset Bar, Driftwood is where you can find six beers for $15 and pizza that some will claim is the best on the island. The beach bar’s location...

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Video Tour of Kontiki Beach Bar & Restaurant, Orient Beach, Saint Martin
Jun12

Video Tour of Kontiki Beach Bar & Restaurant, Orient Beach, Saint Martin

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One of the beaches I get asked the most often about is Orient Beach in St. Martin. Located on the east side of the island and home to a multitude of beach bars, Orient Beach experienced significant damage from Hurricane Irma. The beach continues to make its comeback and as you can see from the above video, the beach bars are a big part of that. Kontiki has been an integral part of the beach bar scene on Orient Beach and its reopening...

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