Many of our fellow passengers took the $32 shuttle to Orient Bay, one of the loveliest beaches in this part of the Caribbean. Orient Bay actually has two beaches--Waikiki Beach and Orient Beach. Waikiki Beach has bars, cafes, and all sorts of rentals--water sports equipment, beach chairs and umbrellas. The northern end of Orient Beach is popular with windsurfers, and "curious" visitors to the southern end of Orient Beach can get a good idea of what a Mediterranean nude beach is like. Whenever people talk about nude beaches in the Caribbean, Orient Beach is usually the first one mentioned. Some of the more active passengers chose to go diving or horseback riding. There are a lot of options on St. Martin!
We wandered the streets of Marigot, which had some good shops, along with an interesting flea market and an indoor, air-conditioned mall. There was a shopping opportunity and location for everyone in Marigot.
