Our tour guide was Wellington. He was a fun, very knowledgeable and more important very funny. He showed us all the sites and was very honest about the destruction of some locations we were visiting due to hurricane Irma. It was sad the destruction. He was very friendly and continuously shared with us info while on the car. Took us to French side and its beach then back to Dutch side. Stopped for shopping/eating and another famous beach that we could watch airlines going over us. Thanks Wellington. You were amazing.
Review by: Isabelle C, May 2018
One of the best tours we've been on! Our tour guide Wellington, was OUTSTANDING from start to finish!! We saw all the sights on the French and the Dutch side and learned SO much, while having the best time! Not only was Wellington informative, but he was entertaining as well! He tailored the tour to what we ALL wanted to see and do, not just what was stated as what we would do/see in the initial tour description. Would highly recommend this tour and see if you can request Wellington - he is the bEST!
Review by: Katherine B, April 2018
The excursion went on 3 hours longer than expected! The tour was way too long and boring. The guide was pretty terrible. I did not like being dumped for an hour at a run-down little road side restaurant with the worst service, questionable cleanliness, no restrooms and very expensive prices in euros in the village of Marigot. Right after our lunch break we were driven to another bar and grill for another 45 minute break at Maho Beach to watch the airplanes. We could have combined the two lunch breaks and just lunched at the bar at Maho beach which was a much better restaurant. I'm sure the guide received kick backs from the first restaurant. Mainly, the island is not very fun, it is rundown and devastated by the hurricane. Skip the sight seeing and just book a beach excursion. The island is a huge disappointment. The charming village of Marigot is a dump with overpriced restaurants, run down buildings and the shopping consists of tired looking tourist souvenirs on tables and carts. Not at all French, except for the prices in euros. The downtown area of St. Maarten is also rundown and I would never buy diamonds there. Safety is even questionable. The locals I met were rude and did not understand anything about customer service even though the entire economy of the island is based on tourism.
Review by: Kevieska, April 2018
Need to adapt schedule to account for reconstruction of port and roads after Irma. Much anxiety among group as our trip grew from 4.5 hrs to 6.5 hrs. Arrived back just in time to catch ship. Otherwise, beach breaks and tour were good. St. Martin is working hard to recover. Be prepared!
Review by: Amelia M, April 2018
My husband and son 22 yrs loved the tour. St Maarten still has a long way to recover...
Review by: Margaret Q, April 2018
Our guide, Wellington, was fantastic!!!! I would take any tour with him. He gave honest information about the hurricane damage, the history of the island, the current state of it. We learned a lot! Unfortunately, we didn't have time to get to our second beach stop which I was looking forward to. Coming back into town to the cruise terminal, there was a lot of traffic and that cut into our time on the tour. This was not Wellington's fault, of course. There is plenty to drink in the cooler on the van, it's comfortable and cool. Seeing the large and small planes fly right over our heads was very interesting. I highly recommend this tour if you are wanting to see a lot of the island.
Review by: Barbara H, April 2018
Excellent trip, well organised with really interesting guide. Island is badly damaged by hurricane Irma but was still interesting.
Review by: MELODIE M, April 2018
This tour was really amazing, Wellington gave a lot of info on the Dutch and French side of the island. Stop to feed iguana and take pic, great view, 2 beach stop Maho and Kim Sha. At Maho saw the airplane taking off and landing as we relax on the beach. Lots of damages but slowly recovering, fun tour
Review by: Loren D, April 2018
While the island is recovering and the damage was heartbreaking, our guide was able to still show us the amazing beauty of the island. He also put a real human view on what happened during the storm as well as the work going on now after the storm.
Review by: jill.kunkel, April 2018
Great tour with a great tour guide, Otis.
Review by: Ronald G, March 2018
Driver was extremely informative, very knowledgeable, entertaining, and shared many facts about the island and devastation suffered during last years hurricanes. We went to several isolated parts of the island and saw the damage of the homes, the ports where boats are still capsized, some upside down, and he talked about the delays of the insurance to allow people to rebuild. To see beaches once crowded with people now deserted, and resorts totally shut down because of the damage is unbelievable. However, on our stops to hear the people talk and the positive attitude for rebuilding is truly inspiring. I did feel there was a little too much time spent stopping at beaches when they couldnt be truly enjoyed. Overall the excursion gave a very true picture of life as it is going on at the moment and the people will make this a wonderful place to visit again. We look forward to returning to the island once the rebuiilding occurs
Review by: Teresa F, March 2018
this tour was amazing it was my 80th birthday and our tour driver wellington made sure i had the best birthday yet i also met the most amazing people on this tour if you want to meet new friends and have a good time i highly recommend this tour the beaches were great and the tour was very informative we laughed for 4 and a half hours made new friends for life and wellington our driver was a hoot be sure to ask for him if you book this tour he is amazing
Review by: Emil B, March 2018
Very nice and knowledgeable driver/guide for the tour. Interesting stops on the way. Nice swim at Orientale Beach. At the end I was sorry the tour was not a couple of hours longer. Thank you very much to our driver/guide! 11 March 2018
Review by: Molly G, March 2018
Wellington was FANTASTIC and great with our kids! We would recommend this tour for anyone that wants to see the island beyond just the beaches and understand the history, but also enjoy getting your toes in the sand. We loved it!!
Review by: Amber D, March 2018
Excellent excursion. David our driver was amazing and kept us entertained. Would definitely recommend this excursion.
Review by: Brian M, March 2018
Great trip. Tour guide, Fleming very knowledgable about the island. Thank you
Review by: Steve L, March 2018
The island is devastated right now and tourism is all that is helping residents to recover. It was amazing to see the resilience of the people and the work being done! Wonderful experience on such a gorgeous island both sides.
Review by: Kimlei, March 2018
This tour was super informative, as well as beautiful. The driver showed us all around the island and was very patient with all the questions regarding life on the island, aftermath of Hurricane Irma, and economic and political issues for them. He was very knowledgeable, stopped at all the most beautiful photo-op spots. We are now thinking about a visit just to St. Maarten. Praying the island can continue their restoration through the upcoming hurricane season.
Review by: tlbeehler, March 2018
Having been on this tour in years past we thought we knew what to expect. The guide was insightful but traffic was unbelievable. Due to the hurricane they are rushing to restore their island and resume tours however, we were so saddened with what we saw. This island is a mess - we believe they are doing everything to provide entertainment to its visitors. The traffic and waiting to move along the roads is nuts. The majority our the tour was in out of the way places, and sitting in the van hoping to get moving. We wish them the best, however, be prepared to sit and wait a lot. The guides did the best they could with what they had to share. The tour did run over do to traffic.
Review by: semon1, March 2018
Tour guide excellent, sad to see devastation in the area, none the less it was a great experience and be sure the rum bottle does not have a hole in it since it seemed to go away very quickly . lol.
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