How much is a taxi from St Maarten cruise port to Maho Beach?

The best way to get from St Maarten cruise port to Maho Beach without a pre-booked excursion, is to take a taxi. The journey is way too long to walk, and costs around $15-20 per person depending on how many are in the car. Leave the piers and head to the right, where there's a row of taxis waiting to leave.



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I had heard it's a 10 minute walk to town and a $3 shuttle to Maho. Otherwise it's a $20-30 taxi to Maho. I considered taking the water taxi to the shuttle. It's just $7 for a round trip ticket.

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At this time, there is no cost or entry fee for Maho Beach; however, that is subject to change without advanced notice.

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The planes' flight path makes Maho Beach one of the island's most notable attractions, but this stretch of sand would be a lovely spot even without its low-flying attractions. In addition to plane watching, you can enjoy great swimming and snorkeling.

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Walking to this beach from the cruise pier is easy and possible, and there is always the option of a water taxi. The water taxi ride costs about $4 per person. This beach's convenience makes it a hot spot for many tourists who are looking to relax and have some fun. So, go there early to get a good spot on the beach.

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Your total estimated travel time will be, depending on traffic, between 20 to 35 minutes. Taxis to Maho Beach can also be taken from Philipsburg or the cruise port. The same accounts for excursions that stop at this beach.

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Getting a taxi in St Maarten is quite easy. They line the outside of the airport's terminal building and can take you anywhere you need to go around the island. Do keep in mind that once night time sets in, taxi rates tend to get a bit pricey and many taxis are not readily available.

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The Antillean Guilder or Florin is the official currency in St. Maarten, which is divided into 100 cents. US dollars are accepted at the majority of businesses on the Dutch side of the island. On the French side, the euro is the official currency.

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Taxi Drivers: Should I tip? Tipping taxis drivers on the island is common and drivers usually get around $0.50-$1 depending upon the total distance and final prices. Tour Guides: Is a tip required? Tipping your tour guide between 10%-15% is advisable in St Maarten.

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Here's the deal with the Maho, planes landing arent so bad, their on top of you before you hear a thing and its over before you realize it and its pretty cool to watch. After 4 or 5 pm traffic is down to almost nil. Planes taking off are much noisier and it can be deafening.

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The best time when we went which was in December 2016 was early to late afternoon for the big planes. The place was crazy busy but there were quite a few cruise ships in that day. Hope that helps. Helpful?

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There is no entry fee to get onto the beach and the vendors there take both cash and credit card. Remember to bring reef-safe sunscreen as it's the only kind permitted.

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Maho Beach, which is world-famous for its location at the very end of Princess Juliana International Airport's runway, is one of the most unusual beaches on the island of St. Martin. It's a delight for tourists who love watching planes take off and land just above their heads.

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Mullet Bay sits near the airport, just south of scenic Cupecoy Beach and is free to visit. Many call calm and quiet Mullet a decent alternative to the noise and sand blasts of Maho Bay, or to the crowds of the French side's Orient Bay.

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There are two main ways that cruise ships transfer their passengers to land: docking and tendering. Below we compare the two methods of debarkation and tell you how being docked versus tendered can affect your cruise experience.

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Maho Beach is famed as the spot to go if you like watching planes roar overhead, but it also offers snorkeling, swimming, watersports, and world-class beach bars. St. Maarten's western shore beach offers the excitement of planes flying overhead so low you'll feel like you can touch them.

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Maho Beach is a beach on the Dutch side of the Caribbean island of Saint Martin, in the territory of Sint Maarten.

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