Since it's raining and there's nothing on.
[QUOTE=BigIrish1970;2681700]Just found out that there are 5 ships docking on my day. I am going to make a run for it, but that is going to be a crazy day. I hope I have something to report back other than just taking a ride in a taxi.[/QUOTE]Thought I'd help BigIrish out. Ok. 5 ships in port that day. You are going to have to deal more with ship crew than passengers in the clubs. All the young help on those cruise ships are aware of the CASAs on SXM, so anyone that has the day off that you pull into port, and that has the libido of a twenty something year old, will be heading to Carolinas. You may want to get friendly with a few of the young cruise ship workers and get their game plan before you pull into port. Normally, they let you off the ship around 9:00 am You can either take the water taxi, or walk into Philipsburg. The water taxi will drop you off at the main pier in town. The walk isn't too far, and you will pass all the souvenir crap along the way. If you take the water taxi, there used to be a guy close buy selling cold beers for a dollar a pop.
Carolinas opens at 11 am Ish, and never closes until last call. Girls take a siesta break at 4 pm Until around 8 pm this is there free time. Sometimes, a few will linger beyond 4 pm If the club is really jumping. Others will run errands, go into town, or give a freebie with no bar fine to a guy that really makes an impression on them. Guessing you need to be back to your ship for a 5 pm Departure so this is irrelevant for you.
When you get into Philipsburg, make your way to the Courthouse Square which is right where you get off the water taxi. There are taxi drivers hanging out there. I would cut a deal with a guy to take you to Carolina's and pick you back up at 3 pm, just to play it safe. Carolina's is 5 minutes from where you will get the cab. But maybe longer with traffic. Agree on a price, but pay the guy after he picks you up and brings you back to either downtown Philipsburg, or the cruise ship terminal. Not sure what the going rate is. Probably going to clip you 20 bucks round trip. For not a whole hell of a lot of driving, but if you are new to SXM, pay the guy. Again, at the end of your journey.
So if you get to Carolinas early you should get a good idea of the entire lineup. Chicas will start making there way into the bar. Some will go to the restaurant next door for maybe late breakfast or early lunch. The place will start to get busy, and you will see lots of Phillipino crew members start coming in. Ready to rock and roll! Eventually the music will start blaring and you will think you died and went to heaven. The girls are usually in their "afternoon" casual attire. Shorts, tank tops, comfortable shoes. Not like the evening * / working girl look with stilletos and letting everything hang out, but you will get a great preview of the body of every chica.
Now, the hard sell will begin! These girls are here to make money to send home, and if the place is jumping you need to use some strategy. If you jump at someone too soon, you may be disappointed, but if you don't jump soon enough, the chica may be gone or busy the entire stay you are there. So arriving early is important to do your recon.
Crystals is right across the street and it's a safe walk. I used to take my beer out of Carolina's and pop back and forth between the two clubs. But now, I don't think you can bring beers into the clubs from the outside. Crystals has a hidden gem or two, so don't discount the place. If you are totally bored and still have a couple of hours to kill. The guys that hang out in front of Carolina's are gypsy cab drivers. Offer a guy ten bucks to take you over to Empire for an hour and pay him when he picks you up and takes you back to Carolina's. Share as little info as possible. Don't let him be aware you have another guy picking you back up at Carolinas. Remember the route. It's 2 minutes away. In the event the guy stiffs you. You can walk back to Carolinas on Arch Road. If you have to. You are to new here to now about the shortcut through the grass that guys would get mugged on so I won't bring that up. But if you really had to walk to Carolinas. Just stay on the road and if somebody threatens you. Throw yourself into traffic! LOL.
Now that we seem to be getting back to some sense of normalcy I'm getting the itch to return to either SXM, or San Nicolas in Aruba. Been keeping an eye on the Curacao thread and writing Campo off as just a former pleasant memory for the time being. Something about the ghost town nature of San Nicolas in Aruba I find alluring. Plus it's more off the beaten path. Oh well. Maybe a trip to the islands in the fall is warranted.
Shout out to Mel and Knotebuoy. And all the other senior contributors to the forum. Good luck on your journey BigIrish! Give us back some intel after your trip. Especially price points regarding rooms, drinks, chica fees, etc.
ClubTed out!
I will be on Island April 15-25
PM me if you would like to hook up.
Mel.
Going to SXM for Carnival, first time newb
Hi Gents,
Going to SXM for 4/30 Carnival parade and still had some newbie questions after searching the thread. Renting a car and staying near Philipsburg, Any help is appreciated.
1) Planning on cycling thru the "BIG 4" (Crystals, Carolina, Empire, El Cap). Does anyone have recent news on typical TLN price range? Hoping to haggle and not be a newb and drive the price up by overpaying.
2) Read a warning about almost assault near Catalina by 'FunTimeSxm' (appreciated BTW!). Going with a buddy, but we're wondering if these four are safe at night (8 PM-10 PM ish? If not, any place I should be parking instead or using a taxi?
3) I saw there a map last posted by Mel on 11-20-19 (BIG thanks for that BTW!) . Is this link (below) the best? Tried googling the 4 I mentioned and none of them seem to have any addresses.
[URL]https://www.google.com/maps/d/viewer?mid=1f4INkrtP1-2IS1ajnPl5rZLrgVI&ll=18.03428769491049%2C-63.040512938840834&z=18[/URL]
4) For clubbing and bars, any "Main streets" I should park on and make my HQ for a night of bar hopping / clubbing? Especially for the carnival week. Plan on hitting up Philipsburg, Simpson Bay, Orient Bay.
5) Any bars in the main areas that have freelancers and possible prices they have heard?
6) Last but not least, are there any services for SXM you guys use for outcall services, like "their" version of "Skokka", "mileroticos" etc. ?
Thanks for any info guys be safe, sorry if some of this may have been mentioned. I tried by best to Search my at $$ off before posting.
Marco.