The Friendly Island
first. everything else negotiable.
- Pinel Island shuttle boat from Cul-de-Sac, easiest full-day beach
- Creole Rock snorkeling top French-side reef, the reef has rules. follow them.
- Grand Case dinner strip where dinner is the point
- Orient Bay long, serviced, pick a club. commit.
- Mullet Bay clean swim beach, the sane version of Maho
- Simpson Bay night base dinner corridor, short drives, late options
- Day 1 Orient Bay beach day, then Orient Village dinner
- Day 2 Pinel Island beach day or Creole Rock half day, then Grand Case dinner
- One spectacle Maho Beach plane landings, watch from sand or bars. watch. do not touch the fence.
- One walk Fort Louis above Marigot for a short climb, clean payoff
- Philipsburg half-day Great Bay boardwalk loop, beach dip, then leave
- Anguilla day public ferry Marigot to Blowing Point, about 20 minutes, passport required. buy tickets there.
- Beach picks Shoal Bay East for color, Meads Bay for calmer long lunch
- Creole Rock snorkeling trip best half-day ROI
- Loterie Farm hike access plus Jungle Room lunch daily and dinner Wed to Sat
- Philipsburg boardwalk Great Bay waterfront loop for a simple daytime anchor
- Little Bay quieter Dutch-side swim lane near Philipsburg
- St Barts fast ferry day Philipsburg to Gustavia, operator decides the clock
- Plan Gustavia harbor loop, boutiques, then St Jean beach time
- Catamaran day Scoobi Prickly Pear, departures listed from Anse Marcel or Grand Case Beach Club
- Beaches Orient Bay, Happy Bay, Mullet Bay, quick Maho dip, Little Bay reset
- Base loops Marigot daytime market, Grand Case dinners, Simpson Bay basecamp, Philipsburg half-day
- Dutch-side night lane Simpson Bay dinner, then a short Maho pass for casino strip energy
- Pinel Island shuttle boat from Cul-de-Sac, easiest full-day beach
- Creole Rock snorkeling top French-side reef, the reef has rules. follow them.
- Maho Beach plane landings watch from sand or bars. watch. do not touch the fence.
- Mullet Bay clean swim day, calm water, wide sand
- Great Bay boardwalk plus beach, daytime anchor
- Little Bay quieter swim lane
- Loterie Farm hike access plus Jungle Room lunch daily and dinner Wed to Sat
- Philipsburg boardwalk Great Bay waterfront loop for a simple daytime anchor
Grand Case
- Dinner strip where dinner is the point
- Sunset Café beach setting at Grand Case Beach Club for a calmer waterfront meal
- Rainbow Café pretty first, food second
Marigot
- Marina and market daytime loop
- Ferry base Anguilla via Port de Marigot
Simpson Bay
- Basecamp late options, close together
- Dinner corridor strongest Dutch-side default for nights
Maho
- Plane beach spectacle short pass, then leave
- Casino strip energy concentrated nights, walkable block
Philipsburg
- Great Bay boardwalk daytime loop, beach dip, shopping optional
- Little Bay quieter swim lane nearby
Orient Bay and Orient Village
- Best single beach day zone on the French side
- Dinner runs through Orient Village, not the beach clubs
- Pic Paradis climb first. Jungle Room after.
- Fort Louis short climb, clean payoff
Beaches
French side
- Orient Bay long, serviced, pick a club. commit.
- Happy Bay quieter, walk-in
Dutch side
- Mullet Bay clean swim beach, the sane version of Maho
- Little Bay calmer water, smaller scale, easy reset
- Great Bay boardwalk lane, beach plus people-watch
- Maho Beach spectacle plus a quick dip
- Simpson Bay Beach convenience swim near base
Grand Case reservations, food-first
- Ocean 82 French with sea flavors, waterfront
- Le Pressoir classic fine dining, pair with Canne & Melasse after
- L'Auberge Gourmande classic occasion dinner in Grand Case
- Le Cottage Mon to Sat 18:00 to 22:00, closed Sunday
- La Villa closed Wednesday, dinner-focused, quiet room
- Bistrot Caraibes reliable French classics, lobster-forward
Quieter waterfront
- Sunset Café at Grand Case Beach Club, open daily for breakfast, lunch, dinner
Scene and photos
- Rainbow Café keep for cocktails, rooftop, and visuals
Orient Bay and Orient Village, beach day food
On the sand
- Bikini Beach all-day base, open daily, easiest default
- Kakao Beach beach-club day base, big menu. it knows what it is.
Orient Village dinner
- L'Atelier open daily 5:30 pm to 10:30 pm
- Le Piment safe pick
- Yellow Sub late and easy
Dutch side defaults
Simpson Bay
- Dinner corridor pick one strong room, then walk it off
- Seafood lane waterfront tables, early reservations
Maho
- Post-beach bite after the plane show, short and close
- Casino-adjacent rooms louder, later, simpler logistics
Philipsburg
- Boardwalk lunch daytime casual, then leave
- Caribbean plates local lane, quick service
- Canne & Melasse at Le Pressoir, rum-focused bar program
- Grand Case waterfront cocktails Sunset Café for calm, Rainbow for scene
- Simpson Bay night lap cocktails, dinner, and a short walk home
- Maho late lane casino bars and short-haul chaos in a contained block
Anguilla
- Public ferry day Marigot to Blowing Point, about 20 minutes, passport required. buy tickets there.
- Beach picks Shoal Bay East for color, Meads Bay for calmer long lunch
- Catamaran day Scoobi Prickly Pear, departures listed from Anse Marcel or Grand Case Beach Club
St Barts
- Fast ferry day Philipsburg to Gustavia, operator decides the clock
- Plan Gustavia harbor loop, boutiques, then St Jean beach time
On-water half day
- Creole Rock snorkeling trip best half-day ROI
- Dry season default beach first. wind calls the audibles.
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