Thread: Money Saving Tip #7...

If your traveling to St Maartin, did you know that you can walk into Philipsburg in 15-17 minutes? The water taxi cost $5.00 each, round trip, but you still have to walk 200 yards and wait sometimes 15 minutes or more for it to arrive, unload and reload to take the 8 minute ride into town. Same coming back.. Instead you can walk through the Welcome Center, out the front gate, turn left and in minutes be in town with $10.-$25.00 more spending money in your pocket... Also, walk a little bit. Things keep getting cheaper, the farther down Main St. you walk....

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True and a good tip.

I have read that you can do this in St. Thomas, too! (probably is the next tip)

Originally Posted by Bombero

If your traveling to St Maartin, did you know that you can walk into Philipsburg in 15-17 minutes? The water taxi cost $5.00 each, round trip, but you still have to walk 200 yards and wait sometimes 15 minutes or more for it to arrive, unload and reload to take the 8 minute ride into town. Same coming back.. Instead you can walk through the Welcome Center, out the front gate, turn left and in minutes be in town with $10.-$25.00 more spending money in your pocket... Also, walk a little bit. Things keep getting cheaper, the farther down Main St. you walk....

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But it is quite q walk so you should be fit to do it! LOL

Originally Posted by Ziggy7

But it is quite q walk so you should be fit to do it! LOL

I agree, Debbie. I always take the water taxi. If nothing else, I consider it a cheap excursion!