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Stay for 7 nights and pay for 6 nights – BlueOceanVillas.com Jun 09

special_dealsSt. Maarten — With summer just around the corner, many vacationers are on the lookout for attractive and affordable destinations that will go easy on their wallets. We at BlueOceanVillas, offer our guests one free night for every new booking through www.BlueOceanVillas.com at participating villas in our portfolio.

So, if you booked 7 nights at any of the participating villas, you receive 1 free night. (minimal stay of 7 days required).  The St. Maarten Summer Promotion will only apply for new bookings and your stay has to be scheduled between now and December 15, 2009 at participating villas.

Visit our website : www.blueoceanvillas.com or call Sonja at 1 877 311 7759


St Maarten Island Life Style …… Jun 08

There’s no other place in the world like St Maarten Island. Nowhere else will you find a 37 square mile island which is divided between two nations. The unique blend of French and Dutch side makes St Maarten villa rentals one of the most successful industries in the island.

St Maarten Island is a tropical destination complete with sandy white beaches, scenic rolling hills and historical sites. Temperature in the island is comfortable, even when the rest of Europe has a sweltering summer or frozen in winter.  Renting a St Maarten villa is not a problem as English is widely spoken and the US dollar is widely accepted.

The French side is peaceful, almost quaint. Beaches here are deserted most times of the year making it a favorite destination for those who intend to wed or date. The Dutch side is active, with the capital; Phillipsburg has gained a reputation for being a shopping capital in the East Caribbean.

St maarten island is four hours away from New York and two hours from Miami. To reach neighboring islands such as Anguilla, the Emerald Isle of Saba, and St Barths, you only need to get a ferry ride. The short is worth it especially when you consider the additional adventure you can get.

Deceptively small, St Maarten Island offers a lot of activities for different kinds of travelers. From wide beaches along the coast to the quiet country roads and towns in the hillsides, there’s something for everyone in St Maarten Island. Planning to visit St Maarten soon? Make sure you’ve already booked a Vacation Villa added convenience.

St Maarten is not just about water sports and underwater adventures; it is also about an active nightlife. Thanks to its international reputation for tourism, many of the bars and clubs in the island are found in resorts and hotels. Late night shopping is also popular in this part. Here, you can dance the night away or if you simply want to listen to Caribbean music, you can do at night spots like News Music Café and Cheri’s Café. Plan your trip to St Maarten today and contact us ……….

Sipping in Temptations in St. Martin – French West Indies Jun 03

orient_beachIf the teal blue waters, friendly locals, and yummy guava smoothies are not memorable enough— then the nude beaches will forever be embedded in the minds of every tourist passing through. American travelers are able to submerge themselves in the European flare that Orient Beach has to offer. Everything from the sexy French accent to the Euro exchange rate and the ever-so-glamorous Speedo makes one feel like that are jet setting in Europe when really they are just a boat ride away in the beautiful French West Indies. Feeling adventurous? Test your nerves para sailing, jet skiing, or snorkeling on the beautifully landscaped coast. Want to relax? Take the edge off at one of the beach front bars (specifically Coco Beach Bar) and dive into the laid back atmosphere that the locals posses. Relax with a crisp (or two, or three, oh, who’s counting) Carib or El Presidente beer, St. Martin’s renowned local beers, and maybe you too will join the coveted group of beach goers that intentionally forget their bathing suit.

Beaching it Gourmet Food and Gorgeous Beach in Orient Bay, St. Martin Jun 02

beach_borderThe moment your toes hit the sand at Orient Beach and you find that spot to chill for the day you instantly relax. People watching here is fantastic, mostly Europeans and few Americans make it very interesting. The water is clear, refreshing and inviting.A wonderful place to spend the day reading, swimming and doing water sports. Orient Beach is speckled with beachfront cafes and bars, which serve delectable drinks and lunch right to your beach lounger complete with wine glasses and tableware. The bonus on the French side of St Martin is the delicious food and wine.There is a quaint plaza with wonderful restaurants. A great little market with the best breads, pastries cheeses, coffee, wines and rum are a daily stop.

You thought St Maarten has a spectacular runway ? May 28

juancho-e-yrausquin-airportJuancho E. Yrausquin Airport is the only airport on the Caribbean island of Saba, in the Netherlands Antilles. It is well known among experienced fliers for the way in which airplanes must approach or take off from the airport.
Yrausquin Airport covers a relatively large portion of the small island of Saba. Some aviation experts are of the general opinion that the airport is one of the most dangerous in the world, despite the fact that no major tragedies have happened at the facility. The airport’s sole runway is marked with an X at each end, to indicate to commercial pilots that the airport is closed for commercial aviation.

The danger arises from the airport’s physical position. It is flanked on one side by high hills, and on the other side and at both ends of the runway by cliffs dropping into the sea. This creates the possibility that an airplane might overshoot the runway during landing or takeoff and end up in the sea or on the cliffs.

Landing Juancho E. Yrausquin Airport – Saba, Netherlands Antilles

The shortest commercially served runway in the world at 1150ft ?

Departure Juancho E. Yrausquin Airport – Saba, Netherlands Antilles

This is what it feels like to take off from Saba’s crazy vulcanic mini-396 meter runway.

The Airplane taxi’s to the most extreme edge off the tarmac, powers up it’s engines fully …. and of she goes !

Gourmet Food and Gorgeous Beach in Orient Bay, St. Martin May 28

orient_beachThe moment your toes hit the sand at Orient Beach and you find that spot to chill for the day you instantly relax. People watching here is fantastic, mostly Europeans and few Americans make it very interesting. The water is clear, refreshing and inviting. A wonderful place to spend the day reading, swimming and doing water sports. Orient Beach is speckled with beachfront cafes and bars, which serve delectable drinks and lunch right to your beach lounger complete with wine glasses and tableware. The bonus on the French side of St Martin is the delicious food and wine.There is a quaint plaza with wonderful restaurants. A great little market with the best breads, pastries cheeses, coffee, wines and rum are a daily stop.

Aserca Airlines schedule to St Maarten May 27

aserca-airlinesPHILIPSBURG – Director of tourism Regina Labega during the SMART regional trade show, welcomed the decision of Aserca Airlines to begin charter service to the Island of St. Maarten.

The flights will start in July through to September with two flight per week from Caracas.

The first will be on Thursday and the other on Monday.

Labega is also upbeat about the prospects for the new flight and the new markets that it will open for the Island.

She is looking forward to increased traffic from Brazil in particular, a market which the island has made several attempts before, to improve its airlift from.

The tourism director is hopeful that the Island will be able to sustain the flights after September 2009, making the service a permanent one.

It is the long term goal to attract legacy or scheduled service from the South American and Central American markets.

Simpson Bay bridge repairs due for June May 19

The Simpson Bay bridge is due for repairs to be executed all through June, Simpson Bay Lagoon Authority Corporation (SLAC) announced on Sunday. The various repairs will be carried out by Dutch specialized maintenance company Hofman Sliedrecht B.V.

Because of the repairs, the bridge will be closed for maritime traffic from Monday, June 1, to Sunday, June 14. Depending on the progress in the execution of the repair work during the first two weeks, the bridge will open only one day per week at 6:00am, permitting vessels to depart and enter the lagoon.

While repair work is being carried out underneath the bridge deck, the bridge will not open for vessels and no maritime traffic will be allowed to pass under the bridge deck. The passage will be blocked by a pontoon. All small/low maritime traffic will have to make use of the narrower passage under the bridge at the Coast Guard and police station side of the channel.

During the second half of the repair period from June 15 to June 30, road traffic intermittently will only be able to make use of one lane over the bridge. Signs and lights will indicate which lane is in use. Security officers will give directions during the daytime to ensure a smooth flow of traffic.

During the road repair period, traffic will be interrupted for short intervals when necessary to install the scaffolding, to deliver material to the worksite or to position a bucket truck. This work will be done from 5:30am to 8:00am, when road traffic is lightest.

In the last week of repairs, Rijkswaterstaat (the Dutch authority for waterworks and bridges) inspectors will be present to inspect and make an assessment of the condition of the bridge structure. They will put their findings in a report to SLAC.

According to work schedule, the permanent repairs will be finalised by Sunday, June 30. After June 30, the bridge will open again during the regular opening hours.

St. Maarten’s 5th Annual Boardwalk May 18

moko_jumbiesThe high spirited and energetic performances of the Sandy Point-based Chagredandies Moko Jumbie group are preparing to travel to St. Maarten for the 5th Annual Boardwalk.

The event, slated for May 16 this year, celebrates St Maarten’s traditional festive culture with marching bands, masquerades, carnival royals, martial arts, moko jumbies, and dance-theatre along the Great Bay Beach promenade.

The Moko Jumbies are extremely popular in the Dutch territory and have become regulars at the annual celebrations having represented the twin-island Federation at four of the five festivals. The moko jumbie traditional dance originated in Africa as did many other folklore customs.

Traffic flow in and around Princess Juliana International Airport (PJIA) May 13

new-sxm-airportSt Maarten — Passenger safety and traffic flow in and around Princess Juliana International Airport (PJIA) will be greatly improved in eight months’ time when the road in front of the terminal building is rerouted around the existing parking lot.

Airport President Eugene Holiday signed the construction agreement with MNO Vervat Managing Director Jeroen Grootenhuis for the US $1.9 million road project Tuesday with work expected to start in two weeks.

At the end of the construction, a roundabout will be built a short distance from Windward Islands Airways International Winair Headquarters that will allow airport-bound traffic to head to the terminal while all others will take the road along Simpson Bay Lagoon towards Maho/Beacon Hill.

The new arrangement will eliminate the pedestrian crossings that cut over the main road that is fingered as a major reason for traffic jams in and around the area especially at heavy flight times of the day.

With the road around the northern edge of the parking lot, the existing section of Airport Road now used to access the terminal as well as Maho/Beacon Hill will no longer be accessible from the Maho end. The new traffic situation will also create more parking spaces some of which will be designated for car rentals and for other airport essential vehicles thus clearing up the front of the terminal that is often lined with vehicles. The existing parking lot has 313 vehicle spaces; this will be upped to 415.

Holiday said the rerouting of the road is part of the overall airport master plan to improve service and keep Princess Juliana International Airport flying high as a hub in the northeastern Caribbean.

Aviation Affairs Commissioner Sarah Wescot-Williams said the project is very needed at present to improve the airport as well as to provide economic activity via infrastructural projects. She said that while residents and passengers can expect some inconvenience when the work is carried out, ultimately everyone will benefit.

Source : The Herald