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I lived there for four years working as a teacher in a high school french side. I am back to France since last march. Thanks for these beautiful rushes, you made me feel homesick cause I've left part of my heart there in the Friendly island ❤😢 Cheers to the Saint-Martin People, I'll never forget you, especially my pals in Sandy Ground and my all of my sweet students ! I hope to visit you again one day...
Looking back, you guys will definitely enjoy and remember this trip forever because it was pre kids! The beauty of St Martin is the drive around the island 9like you experienced), I do it every morning pretty much, while the wife sleeps in (bonus on school days, all the island kids have super vibrant uniforms in all colors which is precious). Awesome job on the video and glad you got to experience St Martin and see gems like Happy Bay ( along with the hike), Grand Case, Front Street, Marigot, Maho Beach, and the great food of St Martin. Oh and the rum tasting! There is so much more good food on the island to experience along with beaches. Mullet Bay is, hands down, the best beach on the island with great food and vibes 3 mins from Maho. St Martin IS the culinary capital of the Caribbean with so many great places to eat fresh fish. Along with the extensive French pasties in the morning are insane all over the island. Cheers!
I don't think I've ever seen someone smell a johnny cake. As soon as it leaves the pan, we're snarfing them down. No time to smell. 😊 Glad you enjoyed the island.
Hi! Awesome video, my wife and I love St. Martin and of course Maho Beach, I have a couple of the videos we took from Maho, absolutely awesome! Thanks for posting!
I haven't even finished your video yet. But.. great so far. My wife and I love St. Martin. We always stay on the French side. Happy bay is great..... and often nude. If you are going to be nude, then get there early before all the tourist sail boats and wave runner tours show up about 11 a.m. Late afternoon is also a great time. If you hike Pic Paradis from Lottery Farm it is very challenging. Short but steep. It is about 1.5 miles to the top, but has about. 1350 ft elevation change from bottom to top. Some of the hiking has grades from 27-34%. Very steep. Best Wishes.
First time checking your channel and that’s due to our summer holiday plans. Looking a the Caribbean but not sure which island to choose, I think St Maarten has just made the cut. I will however need to check out your Anguilla vlog though.
Both islands are absolutely amazing so I’m sure you’ll have a blast no matter what you decide!! Thanks for watching and we hope you have a wonderful trip!!
Best vacation place ever!!! We go there 3 times a year and stay in Philipsburg … best snapper is at the lay back bar with Shelly belly 😉 best drinks and atmosphere is from the Shell bar right beside the holland house hotel … great hotel BTW .. your video was great … loved seeing all the places on the island .. what a great place!!! The sea palace is another great hotel in Philipsburg … Thanks for sharing your vacation ❤
@@MathersOnTheMap ditto!! We go back again next week lol the nicest people there EVER!!! Hopefully you go again and spend more time in philipsburg 😊Merry Christmas!!! Yahoo!!!!!
Great video! I was told to get to David's hole from a small dirty road to the right of Baie Rouge. Is that the way you went? Just wanted to check so we can find another route if this is where that route takes you. thanks!
Wow you guys really get around and build that country list. We are working on it but we both still work full time. Some day maybe able to transition to full time travel and other stuff. 🎉loved the Iceland stuff.
Thanks Dan! Our goal was 30 countries before we turned 30 years old , we visited our 30th country when we were 30 + 2 months so not bad! Working full-time definitely makes it harder! Consistency is key keep plugging!
These guys remind me of when I was their age (did I just say that?...) and nude beaches and pot sort of went together. I'm headed to St. Martin first week of February. I can see that this isn't France in relation to language, English rules, etc. I'm not planning on renting a car but might change my mind. It's really just to relax and enjoy the beach, etc.
Hey David! Have the best time! On the French side the locals actually do speak ALOT of French. You can get by without knowing it but we were shocked how many primarily French speaking people there were!! Enjoy the beach and warm sunshine!!
Great video!! We was just there mid December for my birthday/our anniversary... wow ..we were at the same resort as you guys. Our vaca was more r and r though. I get to see the rest of the Island through you guys.
I enjoyed your St Maarten episode! Can you tell me where you found the plane schedule because you knew when the big ones were coming! I'm going in March on a cruise ship. Hoping to visit Maho Beach!
That’s good to know! Everything we were reading said we did and honestly I’m not sure our rental would have made it without breaking down but def good to know for next time, thank you!
The first beach was Friars Bay Beach but we just walked past that one to get to Happy Bay Beach. So to answer your question the first beach we actually enjoyed was Happy Bay Beach! 👍🏼👍🏼 hope that helps haha
@@MathersOnTheMap love happy bay! The road to friars bay is rough in a car though 😂 we typically drive up to IcI t'es ailleur on the right and “hike” the path.
At Maho, the beach bar you did not sit close to, Sunset Beach Bar, has the best Eggs Benedict I have tasted and they have the plane schedules listed right in front.. BTW, no mention that most of Orient Bay Beach is topless and/or fully nude? Did you not notice? LOL
hey Chuck, that beach bar looked sweet!!! Unfortunately we didn't stay long at Orient Bay Beach more just checking it out. We saw some topless folks at Maho beach as well!
Yeah Taylor... no casinos or night life! 👍... love vacation condo living! 👍 I wonder how many travel points to rent one of those mega yachts for a day or two? 🤔 Did you save the "No Sailing" sign? People in a NYC at gallery would pay $$ for that! 😂 Now we are talkin'... off road driving drive to "David's Hole! 😱 Did you ever notice that rental car agencies never check the under carriage upon returning? 😂 AIRPLANE BEACH!!! OMG!!! 😱👍👍 We will call this one the "Tour de Beach" Vlog"! 👍 Well, we followed in your foot steps 🦶and went to the Christmas Villages at Love Park in Philadelphia on Monday! 👍👍 ✔Parked in the lot below just like you guys! ✔First stop was to buy our blue Christmas mugs filled with hot Apple Spice wine! ✔Potato pancakes, apple strudel, bratwurst... you know the routine! 😂 Let me tell you it was cold!!! 🥶 6 days of ski in so far... the instructor's clinic this past weekend was brutal on the legs... two five hour days of slow paced technical rotary skiing! Did enjoy the reverse backward ski section until Vail Resorts said 👎no more of that!! MERRY CHRISTMAS to both of you!... 🎅
haha I did save the sign! yea they never check the bottom especially where we rented in St. Martin haha we had a beater car. Airplane beach was so fun, amazing people watching! Glad to hear you guys enjoyed Christmas village! only 4 days until the big day. Hopefully JFBB will get a lot of snow with this system coming in? More ski days ahead for you. Merry Christmas!
Total random one for you. I went to orient beach recently with my gf and noticed the black men on the beach were significantly more endowed than all the other men. My gf asked me about it. I told her I always thought it was a myth, not sure now. What have your experiences been?
Wow nice photography. How did you manage to brutalize the pronunciation of just about every place you visited? You should probably do a little more research before visiting somewhere. It would make your videos more professional.
Thanks for watching this episode! If you're planning a visit to St. Martin, consider checking out our Patreon for our complete itinerary of the island and a customized google map that has every location pinned (it integrates with the google maps app right on your phone)!
www.patreon.com/MathersOnTheMap
Traveling to Anguilla? Check out our travel vlog showcasing the best things to do there! th-cam.com/video/RdlqWrGUaUA/w-d-xo.html
Thank you for such a beautiful review of my home 🏡 hope to see you there again 😀
Thanks! We will check it out, St. Martin is one of the places we are considering an all-inclusive.
I lived there for four years working as a teacher in a high school french side.
I am back to France since last march. Thanks for these beautiful rushes, you made me feel homesick cause I've left part of my heart there in the Friendly island ❤😢 Cheers to the Saint-Martin People, I'll never forget you, especially my pals in Sandy Ground and my all of my sweet students ! I hope to visit you again one day...
Looking back, you guys will definitely enjoy and remember this trip forever because it was pre kids! The beauty of St Martin is the drive around the island 9like you experienced), I do it every morning pretty much, while the wife sleeps in (bonus on school days, all the island kids have super vibrant uniforms in all colors which is precious).
Awesome job on the video and glad you got to experience St Martin and see gems like Happy Bay ( along with the hike), Grand Case, Front Street, Marigot, Maho Beach, and the great food of St Martin. Oh and the rum tasting! There is so much more good food on the island to experience along with beaches. Mullet Bay is, hands down, the best beach on the island with great food and vibes 3 mins from Maho. St Martin IS the culinary capital of the Caribbean with so many great places to eat fresh fish. Along with the extensive French pasties in the morning are insane all over the island. Cheers!
I'm glad that you had enjoyed my little island. Come back soon..
It was amazing!! We had so much fun!! ❤️❤️
Glad you enjoyed my island 😁🇸🇽🇸🇽❤❤
It’s beautiful Delon! Happy holidays!
Loveee this vlog!! 🤗 Definitely will be checking out Happy Bay. I’m a sucker for a secluded beach.
I don't think I've ever seen someone smell a johnny cake. As soon as it leaves the pan, we're snarfing them down. No time to smell. 😊 Glad you enjoyed the island.
Haha it was so fun we loved the island!
Awesome video. St. Maarten is my home country. 😊
Hi! Awesome video, my wife and I love St. Martin and of course Maho Beach, I have a couple of the videos we took from Maho, absolutely awesome! Thanks for posting!
Such a great island and an awesome beach!! We had a blast! Thanks for watching!!! ❤️
Just started watching your channel and enjoy all of your content. We literally just missed you at the hotel you were staying at.
Thanks Darrick, welcome to the channel!
I haven't even finished your video yet. But.. great so far. My wife and I love St. Martin. We always stay on the French side. Happy bay is great..... and often nude. If you are going to be nude, then get there early before all the tourist sail boats and wave runner tours show up about 11 a.m. Late afternoon is also a great time. If you hike Pic Paradis from Lottery Farm it is very challenging. Short but steep. It is about 1.5 miles to the top, but has about. 1350 ft elevation change from bottom to top. Some of the hiking has grades from 27-34%. Very steep. Best Wishes.
Good to know for next time!! Thanks so much for the information!! And yes we loved Happy Bay as well, so nice a secluded!
Love the level 8 bags. Are you doing Annapolis Boat show this year?
Thank you both so much for such an awesome video! Excellent info! I leave for St M on Monday.
You got it Sharlee, hope you have a great trip!
Nice video. My wife and I went last October and stayed up at Paradise Peak in Pic Paradis. Loved it there! We'll get back to SXM soon!
It’s a great island!! Hope ya get back soon!
You did all of this in two days? Wow. I’m going for three days soon. I know I can do a lot of sight seeing!
Just found y'all and we're headed here next month. Thanks for the insight!
Welcome to the channel! Hope you have a great trip!
Did y’all find paying with cash more acceptable or is card the way to go?
First time checking your channel and that’s due to our summer holiday plans. Looking a the Caribbean but not sure which island to choose, I think St Maarten has just made the cut. I will however need to check out your Anguilla vlog though.
Both islands are absolutely amazing so I’m sure you’ll have a blast no matter what you decide!! Thanks for watching and we hope you have a wonderful trip!!
Best vacation place ever!!! We go there 3 times a year and stay in Philipsburg … best snapper is at the lay back bar with Shelly belly 😉 best drinks and atmosphere is from the Shell bar right beside the holland house hotel … great hotel BTW .. your video was great … loved seeing all the places on the island .. what a great place!!! The sea palace is another great hotel in Philipsburg … Thanks for sharing your vacation ❤
Thank you!!! I wish we were able to see Philipsburg when it’s busy! Happy Holidays and Happy New Year!
@@MathersOnTheMap ditto!! We go back again next week lol the nicest people there EVER!!! Hopefully you go again and spend more time in philipsburg 😊Merry Christmas!!! Yahoo!!!!!
Merry Christmas! We are travelling there for Month of Feb, any cell phone plan recommendations? Or anything else for that matter , TIA
@@rl8992 we just use the internet and WhatsApp to speak with family
You have to go to Lotterie Farms and hike from there. No high clearance vehicle needed.
Good to know! Thanks for the info, we really appreciate it!! 😃
Guys, my wife and I are on St Martin right now and will be at Orient Beach tomorrow.
Have a blast! Merry Christmas/happy holidays Andrew!
Great video! I was told to get to David's hole from a small dirty road to the right of Baie Rouge. Is that the way you went? Just wanted to check so we can find another route if this is where that route takes you. thanks!
Great video. Been there a number of times on cruises. Orient beach is a great excursion.
Thanks Bill, wish we had more time at Orient, seemed like a sweet spot
Love the vlogs keep it up stud!!! Great editing and drone footage per usual !!!! And the airplane beach is dope!
Thanks Dom! Airplane beach was the best
Yay!!!! A travel vlog!❤
💙 woohoo!!!! I was not used to travel vlogs haha over 3 hours of content... it was a long edit! 😴
@@MathersOnTheMap I can’t imagine, but thanks for all the hard work, it’s a good one!👍
Thank you we appreciate that Elizabeth!!!!
A great idea to have a traveling vlog.
It’s been a while!
Wow you guys really get around and build that country list. We are working on it but we both still work full time. Some day maybe able to transition to full time travel and other stuff. 🎉loved the Iceland stuff.
Thanks Dan! Our goal was 30 countries before we turned 30 years old , we visited our 30th country when we were 30 + 2 months so not bad! Working full-time definitely makes it harder! Consistency is key keep plugging!
These guys remind me of when I was their age (did I just say that?...) and nude beaches and pot sort of went together. I'm headed to St. Martin first week of February. I can see that this isn't France in relation to language, English rules, etc. I'm not planning on renting a car but might change my mind. It's really just to relax and enjoy the beach, etc.
Hey David! Have the best time! On the French side the locals actually do speak ALOT of French. You can get by without knowing it but we were shocked how many primarily French speaking people there were!! Enjoy the beach and warm sunshine!!
Hope your having a great trip, saw your van today at the stealership when I was picking up my wife’s car- it’s looking good!
Appreciate that Matt! Yea hoping to get the van back in my hands soon to keep the build going
I was just right there, sm fun
Agreed!
Such an awesome Vlog! You guys looked like you had a great time. Merry Christmas guys!
Thanks John! Merry Christmas!!!
Where did you get your sunglasses?! I need!
Goodr! There great and pretty cheap! 👍🏼
@@MathersOnTheMap I just searched that and didn’t see them 😞
Buen video 😊
Thank you!
Beautiful friend👍👍👍👍
Great video!! We was just there mid December for my birthday/our anniversary... wow ..we were at the same resort as you guys. Our vaca was more r and r though. I get to see the rest of the Island through you guys.
Hey Vickie!! That’s awesome happy belated birthday!! Hope you guys had an absolute blast celebrating!
Was there September and recommend getting the local buses to Maho beach only $1 per person. The first day we was there got taxi and cost $20
How and where did you check for ty he flights coming into the island? Tya
I enjoyed your St Maarten episode! Can you tell me where you found the plane schedule because you knew when the big ones were coming! I'm going in March on a cruise ship. Hoping to visit Maho Beach!
Hey Christine, we found the plane schedule online under SXM airport! 😁
Fun trip!
Thanks Wyatt!
You do not need a high clearance vehicle to go to Pic Paridis. Just go slow over the potholes on the way.
That’s good to know! Everything we were reading said we did and honestly I’m not sure our rental would have made it without breaking down but def good to know for next time, thank you!
What was the first beach at the very beginning??? Weve been multiple times and love it!
The first beach was Friars Bay Beach but we just walked past that one to get to Happy Bay Beach. So to answer your question the first beach we actually enjoyed was Happy Bay Beach! 👍🏼👍🏼 hope that helps haha
@@MathersOnTheMap love happy bay! The road to friars bay is rough in a car though 😂 we typically drive up to IcI t'es ailleur on the right and “hike” the path.
Great video. How long to drive around the island and do you need an international driver's license?
Can’t remember how long, but you don’t need an international driver’s license
What wave is that?
So beautiful
Next time contact splash in the sun for your atv. So you can go to the highest point it is breath taken.
Will do!! Thanks for the recommendation Daniella!
I lost my prescription glasses on Maho Beach!
That sucks sorry to hear that!
Wish you had interacted more with the locals....
Same here Donna!
They vacationed the way they wanted to vacation Donna. They don't owe anyone anything.
At Maho, the beach bar you did not sit close to, Sunset Beach Bar, has the best Eggs Benedict I have tasted and they have the plane schedules listed right in front.. BTW, no mention that most of Orient Bay Beach is topless and/or fully nude? Did you not notice? LOL
hey Chuck, that beach bar looked sweet!!! Unfortunately we didn't stay long at Orient Bay Beach more just checking it out. We saw some topless folks at Maho beach as well!
@@MathersOnTheMap Wow! Never saw anyone topless at Maho LOL. I must have liked planes more at that time LMAO
Yeah Taylor... no casinos or night life! 👍... love vacation condo living! 👍
I wonder how many travel points to rent one of those mega yachts for a day or two? 🤔
Did you save the "No Sailing" sign? People in a NYC at gallery would pay $$ for that! 😂
Now we are talkin'... off road driving drive to "David's Hole! 😱
Did you ever notice that rental car agencies never check the under carriage upon returning? 😂
AIRPLANE BEACH!!! OMG!!! 😱👍👍
We will call this one the "Tour de Beach" Vlog"! 👍
Well, we followed in your foot steps 🦶and went to the Christmas Villages at Love Park in Philadelphia on Monday! 👍👍
✔Parked in the lot below just like you guys!
✔First stop was to buy our blue Christmas mugs filled with hot Apple Spice wine!
✔Potato pancakes, apple strudel, bratwurst... you know the routine! 😂
Let me tell you it was cold!!! 🥶
6 days of ski in so far... the instructor's clinic this past weekend was brutal on the legs... two five hour days of slow paced technical rotary skiing!
Did enjoy the reverse backward ski section until Vail Resorts said 👎no more of that!!
MERRY CHRISTMAS to both of you!... 🎅
haha I did save the sign! yea they never check the bottom especially where we rented in St. Martin haha we had a beater car.
Airplane beach was so fun, amazing people watching!
Glad to hear you guys enjoyed Christmas village! only 4 days until the big day. Hopefully JFBB will get a lot of snow with this system coming in? More ski days ahead for you.
Merry Christmas!
Been there....
Me: (from there)
Also me watching this whole vid like am not from here
Haha thanks Murielle!!! ❤️❤️
Have you ever watched TH-camr a Tucker gott he lives in New Jersey there and he does paragliding and all that check it out
No I’ll have to check him out!
Kevin where's you timidated seeing all those limbs flying open LOL
Hahaha it was hilarious!
Ummm....counter?......clockwise? Eehh tomato tamahto i guess
hahaha oops!!!!!
Cod more Mass. U.S. Most likely conch what ya eat.
Either way it was pretty good 👍🏼
Total random one for you. I went to orient beach recently with my gf and noticed the black men on the beach were significantly more endowed than all the other men. My gf asked me about it. I told her I always thought it was a myth, not sure now. What have your experiences been?
😂
True
There is no black men mate
I heard there is a naked dude at the beach all the times showing his equipment to all
oi
You're miss crazy at least 2 times
yea haha I missed 3 😬
Is there any nudity at magi beach?
( 😍 )...( 😍 )
Go to Israel 🇮🇱 ❤️! It won't disappoint
Wow nice photography. How did you manage to brutalize the pronunciation of just about every place you visited? You should probably do a little more research before visiting somewhere. It would make your videos more professional.
Looks like a great place to kill a couple of weeks.
Merry Christmas 🎄
It was great!!! Merry Christmas!!