We took a taxi from the cruise ship pier in St.Maarten (Dutch side) to St.Martin (French side) where Orient Beach is located. Private taxis are $18 for two people each way. The vans are $5 pp each way.

As always, we ask to be dropped off at Pedro's, our favorite spot -- directly on the beach -- LIVE music -- $2 beer for the thirsty -- GREAT ribs for the hungry! We rented two beach chairs and an umbrella for $15 w/2 free beers and a restroom pass. A totally FUN place to be!

Just steps away from Pedro's are The Pirate and Bay Watch. Both also have good food and chair/umbrella rentals.

Orient Beach has soft white sand and beautiful blue water! Post card pretty!

Yes, Orient is a clothes optional beach. When standing in front of Pedro's facing the water, to the right more total nudity ... to the left less.

We opted to keep our bathing suits ON. Didn't want to scare anyone! Many who didn't, should have!

Once, we saw this man who had painted himself to look like an elephant ... which was interesting. Hope it wasn't a REAL tatoo!

Basically, we don't care if people opt to be without their bathing suits as long as they don't care if we opt to keep ours on ....

What a FUN - HAPPY - BEAUTIFUL place to be! Hated leaving and are already looking forward to our next wonderful day at Orient Beach!

Please feel free to ask if you have any other questions.

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