Guests will be greeted at the ship and escorted to their private A/C transportation. Leaving the town of Philipsburg, past the Great Salt Pond, for which the island was named, and over to Simpsons Bay Lagoon, winter anchorage for many of the world’s largest mega-yachts. A stop at a view point is offered on the way to Maho Beach, home to the “infamous” you tube videos of planes landing and taking off above your head. Continuing on to the French side through Terres Basses, or Lowlands, home to some of the more exclusive villas on the island, we will drive through the lovely waterfront town of Marigot, where there are chic boutiques and a local open-air Creole Marketplace along the Blvd. De France. Leaving the town of Marigot and past the lush green valley of Colombier, Mt. Paradise, the highest point on the island, and the quaint little village of Grande Case, we arrive at the famous Orient Bay, a stop will be offered at Wai Plage for the guests to swim and have lunch. Please note that this is the same restaurant as our Orient Beach with Lunch SMZ9 tour. They will have beach chairs, umbrellas and access to the same menu options (chicken/fish/ribs with rice/fries/sweet potato fries and small side salad). On leaving the beach there will be a drive through the French Quarter and the village of Orleans, this was the original settlement on French St. Martin and while it has changed over the years it still retains much of its old atmosphere and character. Then it’s back to Philipsburg and the ship.