One of the towns in St. Martin is Philipsburg where the cruise ships dock. We came here several years ago and walked this beach. Eric wanted to watch the boats as the passengers boarded before the 4pm sailing.
The area gets really quiet once the cruise guests are gone. Even the bars were empty. What a perfect time for our youngest to try her luck in ordering another beverage.
After her parents enoyed the drink (she wouldn't even take a sip), we enjoyed a stroll back through the town. We stumbled upon the merchant store where our son bought his "Oakley" sun glasses back in 2015. The store took a beating from the last hurricane and never recovered.
The next day, Eric wanted us to visit an island that's only accessible via kayak or small boat. We got there early before it was crowded.
They had a hiking trail that led to the other side of the island with a secluded beach. We had to investigate.
At first we thought we were the only ones there, but then we saw a couple off in the distance who were sunbathing without everything covered. It was time to head back to the main beach. I was getting hungry anyway, and they had escargot on the menu.
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