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Oyster Pond is a city in Saint Martin.
background
Oyster Pond is a protected bay that owes its name to its resemblance to the shape of an oyster. According to the story, more than 350 years ago this was also the starting point for the legendary miter race, in which a French and a Dutchman are said to have set off in opposite directions to divide the island. It is the only port on the east coast and a symbol of the peaceful coexistence of two countries on one island. The Dutch-French border runs right through the settlement. This is how it goes across borders in the hotel complex "Captain Oliver's": The guest rooms are on French soil, but the restaurant and docks are behind the unnoticed border on the Dutch side.
The town, previously derided as remote, did not develop until after 1978, when the then young entrepreneur Captain Oliver laid the first foundations for his resort and the French government developed an infrastructure. There was a lot of land for sale, but the building boom didn't start until the late 1990s. As part of a tax reform, it was mainly hotels that were built at that time, but after a certain period these were finally divided up to private owners and are now rented out as apartments. Residents appreciate the quiet neighborhood "in the country" in a pretty location between wild animals and typical Caribbean beaches. Noticeable in between are some fallow buildings - memories of the hurricanes "Luis" and "Lenny".
Quartier D'Orleans is located 2½ km inland as the crow flies.
beaches
- Baie Lucas. Quiet, shady bay, north of Oyster Pond, well suited for diving.
- Dawn Beach. The next bay south of Oyster Pond, but in Dutch territory. Since it is on the Atlantic coast, the sea can be rough. The bay is only partially developed.
- Baie de l'Embouchure, north of the Baie Lucas. Remote and undeveloped wide bay with several islands and a large salt lake on the land side. The bay is very popular with surfers. The site is a protected landscape area.
- Galleon Beach, between Baie de l´Embouchure and Baie Orientale. A reef-protected bay that is popular with families and windsurfers. There is a restaurant and water sports center.
getting there
In the street
Oyster Pond is only accessible via back roads. From Marigot on the main road via Grand-Case, Baie Orientale and Quartier D'Orleans. From there you can take a side road to Oyster Pond. From Phillipsburg Sint Maarten via the town of Lower Prince's Quarter and then also via a side street.
By boat
The Voyager high-speed ferry from Marigot passes here once a week and then continues to the island of Saint-Barthélemy.
mobility
Rental car
- AAA Car Rental, Quartier D`Orleans. Tel.: (0)590 871 397.
Gas stations
activities
Boat charter
- Stardust, Oyster Pond. Tel.: (0)590 873 049.
- Sunsail, Oyster Pond. Tel.: (0)590 295 050.
Marinas
- Captain Oliver's Marina. Tel.: (0)590 873 347, (0)590 873 194, Fax: (0)590 873 347, (0)590 875 595. VHF Kanal 16. Owner: Oliver Lange, Manager: Gerald Boyer, 150 berths, car rental, ice cream, garbage disposal, cleaning, supermarket, fuel. Hotel, bar, restaurant.
horse riding
- OK Corral, Quartier d'Orleans. Tel.: (0)590 874 072, Mobile: (0)690 610 897. Open: rides daily 8.30 a.m. 2.30 p.m.
sailing
- Centurions Charters Réunis, Oyster Pond. Tel.: (0)590 873 049.
Diving
Yacht charter
shop
- Dona Bryhiel Art Gallery, Residence Lou Castel. Tel.: (0)590 974 393, Fax: (0)590 874 411. Art gallery.
- Oyster Pond Superette, Rue de Coralita. Tel.: (0)590 745059, (0)590 873 050, Fax: (0)590 873 057. Shopping mall.
kitchen
- Eden Café, Avenue du Lagon and Rue de la Flibuste (near Superette Grocery). Tel.: (0)590 275 794. With pool, grill.Open: 8 a.m. - 10 p.m.Price: Pizza 10-13 euros.
- Le Poulet d'Orléans, Shamba Hill, Quartier d'Orléans. Tel.: (0)590 874 824. Open: daily 6:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
Hotel restaurants
- Captain Oliver's Resort, Oyster Pond, Tel. 874 026: Captain Oliver's Restaurant, French - expensive, Tel. 873 000, open: daily from 7 am-10.30pm, Saturday evening buffet dinner for US $ 45, Sunday brunch for US $ 35; The Dinghy Dock Restaurant & Bar, American, at the marina, Tel. 871 089, happy hour from 5 pm-7pm; The Quai Ouest Restaurant & Bar, Italian, on the hillside; The Iguana Bar, next to Captain Oliver´s Restaurant, happy hour from 4.30pm to 6.30pm; The Yacht Club Piano Bar, on the marina.
- Colombus Hotel, Route d´Accès Marina Captain Oliver, Tel. 874 252: L’Escale, Creole; Le Planteur, French - medium prices
accommodation
- Captain Oliver's Resort, Oyster Pond. Tel.: (0)590 874 026, Fax: (0)590 874 084. 50 bungalows and studios, 2 restaurants, bars, pool, boutique, conference room for 60 people, marina, fishing, beach, sailing, diving.Characteristic: ★★★★.Price: Summer prices: 1 person 120-170 US $, 2 persons 150-200 US $; in winter: 1 person 207-310 US $, 2 persons 281-385 US $. Rental prices include breakfast, internet and taxes.
- Colombus Hotel (ex Copacabana), Route d´Accès Marina Captain Oliver. Tel.: (0)590 874 252, Fax: (0)590 873 985. 37 suites, restaurant, 2 pools; Location: 500 m from the beach.Characteristic: ★.Price: Prices in summer: Suite 2 people € 125, 3 people € 140, 4 people € 155; in winter: Suite 2 people € 165, 3 people € 185, 4 people € 200. Rental prices include airport transfers and taxes.
- La Caravelle, Avenue du Lagon, Oyster Pond. Tel.: (0)590 908 739, Fax: (0)590 908 739. 7 apartments and 5 studios, 2 pools, car rental; Location: 300 m from the beach.Characteristic: ★★.
- Sol Hotel Ambiance, 38, Oyster Pond. Tel.: (0)590 293 800, Fax: (0)590 872 040. 9 studios, pool; Location: above the marina, 1 km from the beach.Characteristic: ★★.
health
- Pharmacie d'Orleans, Route de Oyster Pond, Quartier d'Orléans. Tel.: (0)590 873 383, Fax: (0)590 873 383. Pharmacy.
Practical advice
- La Poste, Quartier d'Orléans. Tel.: (0)590 520 765.
