Provisioning St Martin Simpson bay

[Ravenstein]

I'm heading down next weekend to charter with Dream Yacht Charter. Where is the best place to provision in the area?

[2Hulls]

Originally Posted by Ravenstein

I'm heading down next weekend to charter with Dream Yacht Charter. Where is the best place to provision in the area?

If I recall correctly, Dream Yachts is on the French side in Marigot near Port Royal, correct? There are groceries scattered around Marigot, but I suggest you rent a car or taxi and get over to the Dutch side and use two markets right across the street from each other: go across the lagoon bridge and turn away from the airport; just a short distance after getting into the business area, find the Grand Marche on the left. They have a parking lot. Decent shopping there, but first walk across the street to the small Chinese market where prices will generally be lower. What you don't find there, check for in the Grand Marche. Otherwise, ask how to get to the Cost U Less in Cole Bay, Dutch side. It's like a Costco, but no membership needed.

Good luck,
Dave

[Zanshin]

There are only smallish stores within walking distance of the Capitainerie on the French side. A short dinghy ride and walk is the Simply Market on the French Side or a long dinghy ride and short walk will bring you to the Dutch side and to the somewhat cheaper "Le Grand Marche". Things are easier if you opt to rent a car, there are several vendors at the ferry terminal in Marigot where 20-30 dollars/euros per day [depending upon how good your negotiation skills are] will get you a car. I usually head to Cost-U-Less and "Le Grand Marche" in Philipsburg when I have a car and stock up there, then combine the provisioning with a bit of sightseeing (a circumnavigation of the island on the one road, perhaps a visit and hike up to Pic Paradis or excursion to Oyster Pond and Grand Case.


I'm in the lagoon right now and about to dinghy to Le Grand Marche for my provisioning. Everything is filling up today, as the Heineken Regatta begins tomorrow.

[Hud3]

We liked the U.S. Supermarché, located just north of the bridge at Sandy Ground on the French side. Wonderful selection of wines, cheeses, baguettes, fresh vegetables, etc. Just what you'd expect from the French. When we were there, there was a floating dinghy dock in the canal. We'd walk through the boat yard to get to the market.

[Zanshin]

Originally Posted by Hud3

We liked the U.S. Supermarché...

We are talking about the same store, it was bought out/renamed/rebranded a couple of years ago to "Simply".