We went to Maho Beach with is beautiful but I did not get to do the shopping that I wanted to because I got a migraine from the stress of things going on and could not finish out the day. ...
We took the water taxi to the beach and the town. It was a lovely beach but crowded mainly due to the fact that there were several cruise ships in port including a 6000 berth ship. ...
I had planned on staying on the ship this day. I just wanted to go over and purchase something. We ended up taking the water taxi and walking around all day. I wish I had known how beautiful the beach was right there and the great deals the bars offered - $20 for 2 beach chairs umbrella and 5 beer or 2 mixed drinks. We would have worn our bathing suits ...
Visit the airport beach (must do), where the airplanes take off and land within feet of the sand. Seriously, you can see the tire treads on the wheels of the plane! Downtown area is nice as well. ...