CrimsonCruiser Posted June 28, 2023 Report Share Posted June 28, 2023 Hello! Our upcoming cruise in August will mark our first visit to St. Maarten and while we do have a quick tour for the morning, we'd love to take in some local food instead of getting windjammer on the ship. Our main restrictions: mom has shellfish allergy. She can be in a place where it is cooked but cannot eat any. Ideally no more than a 10 minute walk from the port since our tour is with Royal and we'll be dropped back off at the port. Where do you guys recommend? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
recogneyes Posted June 28, 2023 Report Share Posted June 28, 2023 Holland House hotel is a great choice. When exiting from the ferry it is to the right and definitely less than a 10 minute walk. Beautiful covered patio facing the water. We were 8 of us there in April and everyone enjoyed their lunch. CrimsonCruiser and asquared17 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3rdchocolatier Posted June 28, 2023 Report Share Posted June 28, 2023 Thanks. That was a great question. I also have a severe shellfish allergy, but I can't be any where I can smell it, especially Lobster and Shrimp. As you can guess, that limits us from many many places. I'm always looking also for non-seafood places. There haven't been alot, but I'll find some someplace. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokeybandit Posted June 29, 2023 Report Share Posted June 29, 2023 The port is longer than a 10 minute walk. You'd have to take the water taxi (which many do). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrimsonCruiser Posted June 29, 2023 Author Report Share Posted June 29, 2023 3 hours ago, smokeybandit said: The port is longer than a 10 minute walk. You'd have to take the water taxi (which many do). Good to know! Any chance you recall the pricing for a water taxi? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokeybandit Posted June 29, 2023 Report Share Posted June 29, 2023 2 minutes ago, CrimsonCruiser said: Good to know! Any chance you recall the pricing for a water taxi? No but it was more than reasonable CrimsonCruiser 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FionaMG Posted June 29, 2023 Report Share Posted June 29, 2023 Some of Royal's tours in St Martin will drop you off in town before heading back to the ship. It might be worth asking the guide on the day, unless you particularly want to go back to the ship to freshen up first. CrimsonCruiser 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
recogneyes Posted June 29, 2023 Report Share Posted June 29, 2023 12 hours ago, smokeybandit said: The port is longer than a 10 minute walk. You'd have to take the water taxi (which many do). Yes - I should have clarified it is a short walk from where the ferry docks in town. Getting dropped off in town as suggested by @FionaMG would be the best option CrimsonCruiser 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrimsonCruiser Posted June 30, 2023 Author Report Share Posted June 30, 2023 On 6/29/2023 at 5:13 AM, FionaMG said: Some of Royal's tours in St Martin will drop you off in town before heading back to the ship. It might be worth asking the guide on the day, unless you particularly want to go back to the ship to freshen up first. I was definitely thinking of doing this - it doesn't hurt to ask at least. And now that I know that everyone is recommending taking the ferry into town anyway sounds like it could be a good plan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FionaMG Posted June 30, 2023 Report Share Posted June 30, 2023 46 minutes ago, CrimsonCruiser said: I was definitely thinking of doing this - it doesn't hurt to ask at least. And now that I know that everyone is recommending taking the ferry into town anyway sounds like it could be a good plan Yep. Then you can either get the ferry back or ask the place where you have lunch to call you a cab. The queues and waits for the ferry back to the ship can be quite long in the afternoon and it can be crowded. A cab would not only be quicker but more comfortable and you'd probably still have time to browse the shops in the port area itself. St Martin is one of our favourite ports. I hope you enjoy it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrimsonCruiser Posted June 30, 2023 Author Report Share Posted June 30, 2023 Still open to dining suggestions if anyone has anything. Obviously more amenable to "town" now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asquared17 Posted June 30, 2023 Report Share Posted June 30, 2023 @CrimsonCruiser i feel like it was around $7-8? per person be sure to pay at the hut/stand in town BEFORE you hit the actual ferries. i swear they charge you more. also i’m pretty sure there is a coupon for like $2 off the water taxi in the RCI flyer for st maarten. at least there used to be. we go to the holland house every single time we go to st maarten and it’s our favorite port/stop. HIGHLY recommend. iguana friends at the water taxi! the white building is the holland house! holland house deal!! CrimsonCruiser 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jolly Ogre Posted July 6, 2023 Report Share Posted July 6, 2023 On 6/28/2023 at 11:58 PM, CrimsonCruiser said: Good to know! Any chance you recall the pricing for a water taxi? Last yr it was $7 per person all day. CrimsonCruiser 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrimsonCruiser Posted July 7, 2023 Author Report Share Posted July 7, 2023 Curious if anyone tried or heard anything about these local places? The original fat boy Jimmy's (BBQ) Shieka's They're in the same area as Holland House and pop up on a list for "how to to eat like a local" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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