St. Maarten (The southern Dutch side)

[Xanadont]

Thanks so much for the feedback, guys! I'll try those alternate car rental places next time.

Before I ask another question, I'd like to give something back to this forum; so I'll post my first review.

The best party I had in St. Maarten was with Lilly at Hypnotic. (She might spell it Lily, I'm not sure.) I did a quick search and I only found one other review of Lilly (by Knoteebuoy last November.).

I'm still relatively new to mongering (I've only been with 15 pros) and Lily was among the best of them. unfortunately, she told me her visa was expiring and she was going back to Columbia during the last week of May. But I'd highly recommend that you look for her if any of you are planning an SXM trip later this year.

Lily is 20-something, petite, with a beautiful face, a flawless body, and one the most perfect set of large B / small C-cup breasts I've ever seen. Her oral and intercourse skills are good and, as an added bonus, she gives a great back massage. I mean it! She didn't just rub a little oil on me like some of the girls do; she actually uses some of the techniques a professional masseuse would use.

But the 2 best things about Lily are: 1. She speaks reasonably good English. My lack of Spanish had left me feeling disconnected in both St. Maarten and Curacao. Lily was the only latina out of the 12 I partied with who I could really talk to at length. Which brings me to number 2. Her personality. She is so warm and affectionate; and that's what was the difference between it being a good session and a great session! After the sex, we lay on her bed for a long time and chatted about our lives and travels. (She's an avid world traveler, like me.).

I have nothing negative I can say about her, unless you count the following. Do you know how a lady will sometimes do a little striptease or lap dance during foreplay? Well, Lilly attempted this like a trooper; she swayed around awkwardly for 30 about seconds to the music on her smartphone. She actually seemed kinda shy about it. It was so cute that I got a big smile on my face and we both started to laugh. Who ever heard of a Latina that was shy about dancing? (LOL) It didn't matter to me at all. We just went over to the bed and ravished each other.

So that's my first ISG review. I hope many of you get the pleasure of meeting Lilly someday as well!

[Barkey]

It seems like most of the major car rental companies and even some of the smaller ones too will place a hold on your credit card anywhere from $800 to $1000 over and above the rental fees just in case there should be some damage. I've used a company called Kenny's Car rental and they do not place any hold on your card. Great service. They meet you at the exit of the airport and their cars are parked right across the street in the visitor parking area. It takes about 5 minutes to fill our the paperwork and you are on your way. Less wasted time to get to the casas. When departing just leave the car filled with gas in the parking lot with the keys and $2. 00 (to cover parking fees) under the floor mat and you are on your way. No waiting for a ride from the rental lot to the airport.

Their cars aren't the best but they get you around OK and they run well. I figure that if it is not a bright and shiny new car there might be less of a chance of someone breaking into your car too and they too are not too picky if there are any new scratches.

Prices are comparable to most. If I recall correctly they charge about $150 during off season and about $225 high season for the week. They do offer optional insurance like all the other agencies for a relatively low fee in case you don't have coverage on your credit card.

[Mel365]

Signing a blank credit card receipt is more common than you think. I currently have 72 pages of stamps in my passport and about 1/2 the countries I visit have me sign a blank credit card slip.

The reason for the slip is in case you damage or total a car they can charge your card immediately.

I have rented from dollar 6-8 times a year and I have never had a problem.

I recently returned from my first trip to St. Maarten. I had a somewhat positive experience; but there were also some difficulties and I'd love to get some advice from the more-experienced mongers on this forum. This is a great forum; and I know my trip would've gone SO MUCH better if I had found this thread before my trip. A Side Note: when I planned my trip earlier this year and I did a web search on "brothels Sint Maarten" this thread was not in the results, which is really unfortunate because this thread is the best resource I've found on the WWW about brothels in Sint Maarten. As of today, this thread is now the 15th hit on google; so that's a little better.

Background: The only other places I've visited brothels are Southwest Nevada and Curacao. I'd have to say that my best brothel experience was at The Chicken Ranch in Pahrump, NV, . With Campo Alegre in Curacao a close 2nd. However the prices in Nevada are very high; so I have to give the "overall value" edge to Curacao. That said, Curacao isn't a perfect mongering solution either because there just isn't much for a tourist to do on the island during the daytime.

Which brings me back to St. Maarten. I'm not against going back there again someday; but I really like to get a few issues solved in advanced this time, so I don't have to waste time when I'm there. I have several questions, but I'll start with the first issue I had after my plane landed. I had a rental car reservation (at Dollar), but they refused to rent me a car unless I signed a blank credit card imprint. I try to be careful not to get scammed when I travel; and this didn't seem right to me. I've rented cars in about a dozen foreign countries and about 2 dozen US states and I'd never been asked to do this before. Essentially they were asking me to agree to pay ANY amount that might be filled in later, so the downside could be virtually unlimited! The guys working at Dollar actually got mad at me when I refused to sign it; and they warned me that every other car rental agency on SXM had the same requirement. I knew I was under no obligation to rent from them, so I called a cab. Later that day I tried to rent from a couple other agencies and, as it turned out, the others I contacted did have the same requirement.

Have any of you found a smart workaround for this issue? Cabs? A better rental agency? Or some other technique?

I'm not a lawyer; maybe the financial liability isn't as great as I'm imagining. Can anyone shed any light?

I wasted about half of the first day of my trip on this issue, so I'd like to be better prepared next time.

Thanks in advance for your feedback. This my first post at ISG, so please be gentle if this is an ignorant question. But do let me know if my thread etiquette needs improvement.

[UltraHappy]

I recently returned from my first trip to St. Maarten.

Which brings me back to St. Maarten. I'm not against going back there again someday; but I really like to get a few issues solved in advanced this time, so I don't have to waste time when I'm there. I have several questions, but I'll start with the first issue I had after my plane landed. I had a rental car reservation (at Dollar), but they refused to rent me a car unless I signed a blank credit card imprint. I try to be careful not to get scammed when I travel; and this didn't seem right to me. I've rented cars in about a dozen foreign countries and about 2 dozen US states and I'd never been asked to do this before. Essentially they were asking me to agree to pay ANY amount that might be filled in later, so the downside could be virtually unlimited! The guys working at Dollar actually got mad at me when I refused to sign it; and they warned me that every other car rental agency on SXM had the same requirement. I knew I was under no obligation to rent from them, so I called a cab. Later that day I tried to rent from a couple other agencies and, as it turned out, the others I contacted did have the same requirement.

Have any of you found a smart workaround for this issue? Cabs? A better rental agency? Or some other technique?

I'm not a lawyer; maybe the financial liability isn't as great as I'm imagining. Can anyone shed any light?

I've rented from Sixt numerous times on the island with no problems. I don't recall being asked to sign a blank CC authorization, although maybe I did. In any case, I was only ever charged what I initially agreed to pay. Sixt is the newest agency on the island and hence has the newest cars (or at least they did when I was last there). In fact, I always rent from Sixt anywhere I travel internationally unless they're not an option (or unless I can get a cheaper option from another agency which is rather unusual since I have platinum status on Sixt). I've always had good luck with Sixt. I wouldn't hesitate renting from them.

They're conveniently the closest agency to the airport on the row of car rental agencies by the airport. There's a shuttle that picks you up, but I don't like to wait for the shuttle since it's only like a 400 foot walk to their office (max).

[Dickhead]

If you have an AMEX card, they offer a supplemental insurance policy for $19.95 per rental of up to 42 days (that is six weeks for those unfamiliar with the metric system). This is primary insurance so that if you get in a wreck your insurance company at home will never find out about it. It is first dollar, no deductible. I have no car and so no other insurance and this works very well. You charge the rental to your AMEX, they bill you $19.95, and if you never rent a car, you never pay anything for this.

[Puntz79]

I recently returned from my first trip to St. Maarten. I had a somewhat positive experience; but there were also some difficulties and I'd love to get some advice from the more-experienced mongers on this forum. This is a great forum; and I know my trip would've gone SO MUCH better if I had found this thread before my trip. A Side Note: when I planned my trip earlier this year and I did a web search on "brothels Sint Maarten" this thread was not in the results, which is really unfortunate because this thread is the best resource I've found on the WWW about brothels in Sint Maarten. As of today, this thread is now the 15th hit on google; so that's a little better.

Background: The only other places I've visited brothels are Southwest Nevada and Curacao. I'd have to say that my best brothel experience was at The Chicken Ranch in Pahrump, NV, . With Campo Alegre in Curacao a close 2nd. However the prices in Nevada are very high; so I have to give the "overall value" edge to Curacao. That said, Curacao isn't a perfect mongering solution either because there just isn't much for a tourist to do on the island during the daytime.

Which brings me back to St. Maarten. I'm not against going back there again someday; but I really like to get a few issues solved in advanced this time, so I don't have to waste time when I'm there. I have several questions, but I'll start with the first issue I had after my plane landed. I had a rental car reservation (at Dollar), but they refused to rent me a car unless I signed a blank credit card imprint. I try to be careful not to get scammed when I travel; and this didn't seem right to me. I've rented cars in about a dozen foreign countries and about 2 dozen US states and I'd never been asked to do this before. Essentially they were asking me to agree to pay ANY amount that might be filled in later, so the downside could be virtually unlimited! The guys working at Dollar actually got mad at me when I refused to sign it; and they warned me that every other car rental agency on SXM had the same requirement. I knew I was under no obligation to rent from them, so I called a cab. Later that day I tried to rent from a couple other agencies and, as it turned out, the others I contacted did have the same requirement.

Have any of you found a smart workaround for this issue? Cabs? A better rental agency? Or some other technique?

I'm not a lawyer; maybe the financial liability isn't as great as I'm imagining. Can anyone shed any light?

I wasted about half of the first day of my trip on this issue, so I'd like to be better prepared next time.

Thanks in advance for your feedback. This my first post at ISG, so please be gentle if this is an ignorant question. But do let me know if my thread etiquette needs improvement.

I wish you would have found the forums before your trip, but what's done is done. I highly encourage you to go back to SXM and get it right next time, because you will enjoy your trip far more when you have certain things nailed down such as transportation. I know there are taxi companies on the island, but I would avoid this route unless you are unable to drive period. To get around the island, you need a car. Even from where the majority of the clubs are located, you really want to be able to drive wherever else even if you are in Philipsburg. It makes things more convenient in my opinion, more flexibility and if you frequent between the clubs and just going around the island then the cost savings is better with a rental. With that said, you do need to make sure you rent from the right place. My very first rental was with Dollar, it was not a bad experience and I do recall them wanting to take my card for a pre-authorization which is normal with the major car rental locations by SXM. I had a bigger issue with not receiving the rental class I had reserved and receiving a smaller car, but that can happen and things on the island can be a bit disorganized with car rental agencies and not always having the car that you want. The cost was OK, and I don't recall being charged an amount any different than stated when I dropped the car off at the end of my trip. I have tried Avis, Budget, Hertz, and National and it's all mostly the same. The only difference I see is with how organized one is compared to the other, and the preauthorization amounts varying. I always use an AMEX because of purchase protection, and AMEX generally being on the consumer side if a charge is disputed. The preauth amounts have been anywhere from $500 to $700. At the end of the trip, I always see the correct amount as stated in my receipt. Avis / Budget have been good for me, Hertz is fine too. National gets most of my business these days, but I don't like that their office is away from the Airport (it's a few minutes drive) and when you arrive at their counter on the airport if you have booked less than 48 hours before, then your name doesn't appear on their list (seriously?. I could book a hotel room right now, show up in 10 minutes and my reservation will be there). And the paperwork process at the office is slower than Avis / Hertz for some reason, yet they should have all my information on file and it should be very easy. Nevertheless I get upgrades 80% of the time anyways, and usually to an SUV which is useful on the roads of SXM which are not the greatest. The only thing I can tell you is that they should tell you the preauthorization amount at the time you give them your credit card, and you should have a receipt for it as well. Some people can be bothered by the amount that is preauthorized it just depends on your experience and preference. While AMEX insurance is there, I want to make my life easy as possible especially in another country. Therefore I do purchase the insurance from the rental agency which is not really cheap either, but I don't need / want to worry about a scratch here and there at the very end. I have never once had to speak to an agent when returning the rental at the end of the trip, I get my receipt, make sure everything is fine and sign off on it and check my CC account a few days later to make sure.

So once again I'd highly recommend renting a car from the agencies mentioned above, and make sure that you know what the preauth amount is. They will normally tell you this when taking your CC, and if they don't then you can definitely ask them before they swipe the card. It should be anywhere between $500 - $700 and I'm sure the amounts could vary with other agencies. I'm just really used to driving all over SXM, it can be a fun drive and not the easiest but it makes things a lot easier and I feel a little more in control of my schedule when I have one and that's most important to me when I'm there for the weekend.

[Buck On89]

Have any of you found a smart workaround for this issue? Cabs? A better rental agency? Or some other technique?

I'm not a lawyer; maybe the financial liability isn't as great as I'm imagining. Can anyone shed any light?

I wasted about half of the first day of my trip on this issue, so I'd like to be better prepared next time.

Thanks in advance for your feedback. This my first post at ISG, so please be gentle if this is an ignorant question. But do let me know if my thread etiquette needs improvement.

I think if you search for taxi or cab on this site -- you can find a few different rental companies.

Link: www.sxm-cars.com (not sure if permitted) I rent from Unity plus triple A is also well rated.

Never had the problem you had but I hear only horror stories from the major car rental companies / discussions found in the airport.

The independents are very easy to work with and even let me pay cash when I dropped off the car. (I used my AMEX for insurance purposes) I got a copy of what I signed (rental agreement) before I drove off and it had all the numbers on it.

The cars are usually far from perfect but when I drop off the only look for major dents and never look for scratches.

[Xanadont]

I recently returned from my first trip to St. Maarten. I had a somewhat positive experience; but there were also some difficulties and I'd love to get some advice from the more-experienced mongers on this forum. This is a great forum; and I know my trip would've gone SO MUCH better if I had found this thread before my trip. A Side Note: when I planned my trip earlier this year and I did a web search on "brothels Sint Maarten" this thread was not in the results, which is really unfortunate because this thread is the best resource I've found on the WWW about brothels in Sint Maarten. As of today, this thread is now the 15th hit on google; so that's a little better.

Background: The only other places I've visited brothels are Southwest Nevada and Curacao. I'd have to say that my best brothel experience was at The Chicken Ranch in Pahrump, NV, . With Campo Alegre in Curacao a close 2nd. However the prices in Nevada are very high; so I have to give the "overall value" edge to Curacao. That said, Curacao isn't a perfect mongering solution either because there just isn't much for a tourist to do on the island during the daytime.

Which brings me back to St. Maarten. I'm not against going back there again someday; but I really like to get a few issues solved in advanced this time, so I don't have to waste time when I'm there. I have several questions, but I'll start with the first issue I had after my plane landed. I had a rental car reservation (at Dollar), but they refused to rent me a car unless I signed a blank credit card imprint. I try to be careful not to get scammed when I travel; and this didn't seem right to me. I've rented cars in about a dozen foreign countries and about 2 dozen US states and I'd never been asked to do this before. Essentially they were asking me to agree to pay ANY amount that might be filled in later, so the downside could be virtually unlimited! The guys working at Dollar actually got mad at me when I refused to sign it; and they warned me that every other car rental agency on SXM had the same requirement. I knew I was under no obligation to rent from them, so I called a cab. Later that day I tried to rent from a couple other agencies and, as it turned out, the others I contacted did have the same requirement.

Have any of you found a smart workaround for this issue? Cabs? A better rental agency? Or some other technique?

I'm not a lawyer; maybe the financial liability isn't as great as I'm imagining. Can anyone shed any light?

I wasted about half of the first day of my trip on this issue, so I'd like to be better prepared next time.

Thanks in advance for your feedback. This my first post at ISG, so please be gentle if this is an ignorant question. But do let me know if my thread etiquette needs improvement.

[Puntz79]

Are there any Casas with Trinidad or Guyanese girls?

While I have not met all the women in the brothels, I cannot think of an Indian girl that was Trinidadian or Guyanese. It's easy to find dark skinned girls at places like El Capitan, Casa Blanca and Petite Chateau, but they are mostly Dominican.

[Routard]

I know this is a very long thread now, but taking some time to go back several years and look at Routard's posts will give you a good indication of how he played the game successfully in St. Maarten. I took a lot of good advice from him and got a good comfort level in the clubs when I first started coming to St. Maarten many years ago. His willingness to share information and insights is why this site has become such a valuable tool, and I can't thank him and others enough for taking time to do so. Those willing to spend some time doing homework on how to successfully play in St. Maarten will find posts from guys like Routard, Mel and others invaluable.

Thanks Scubatoo! Yes, that's allready a couple of years ago when I first entered a brothel in SXM, and at that moment I just couldn't imagine how it would affect my life. I learneed Spanish, learned to dance salsa, tried to understand the Latin culture in order to get the best chemistry with thèses girls. I travelled to Colombia and felt in love of that country. I decided to go and live there, and now I'm running my own business here in Bogota.

[Mel365]

I just remembered the chicas name from Trinidad.

It was Kavita. She came and went as she did not need a visa.

I do not know of any casas like that. I went out a times few with with a girl from trinidad she had big chinese tattoos on her rmrs at the old seamans club.

She was a big talker and failed in the room. \Mel.

[Mel365]

I do not know of any casas like that. I went out a times few with with a girl from trinidad she had big chinese tattoos on her rmrs at the old seamans club.

She was a big talker and failed in the room. \Mel.

Are there any Casas with Trinidad or Guyanese girls?

[HotDog01]

Are there any Casas with Trinidad or Guyanese girls?

[Mel365]

Romeo,

Try to find Petite Chateau. It has a paved concrete parking lot.

It has a lightly lit bar in front and possibly it will have a sign up when you return naming it "The Office".

You will know if you are in it, if when you pass through the bar there is a pool table. Continue into the bar and ask for Julisa- mention you were referred by the sailor who is a friend of the owner. Based upon your tastes I guarantee you will enjoy a nice BBBJ from her if the chemistry is right.

Mel'.

[RomeoDeInject]

I was in SXM a few days ago for a couple of nights. The first night I decided to stop by El Capitan. I don't like to be harassed the moment I walk in the door but it always happens. I managed to shake her off fairly quickly, ordered a drink and stood back to see what was on the menu. I really prefer dark girls and spoke with a couple of Colombians and Dominicanas before realizing time was getting on and I needed to make a move. I couldn't make up my mind between a tall Dominicana (I think her name was Sena, or maybe that was another girl I was talking with) or Pamela, a big bottom Colombian, eventually I decided for the latter.

She would only do a CBJ but did a good job, then because of her ass I decided to take her from behind holding on to her big manmade tits. She made all the right noises and at least pretended as though she was enjoying herself. Overall experience was a 7/10. I quite fancied some DATY but am always a little unsure given what was most likely there 30 minutes previous.

The next day I went looking for Petit Chateau but not sure if I was in the right place. I was in a big parking lot in pond fill area and saw a bar that had a lot of fantasy lotto signs up. I wasn't sure if this was the right place so ended up going to Casa Blanca about 8 pm as I had been there before. When I entered there was not a single chica insight. I figured I would get a drink and wait 5 minutes. Soon after about 5 girls came out and the better looking of the lot came to me. We talked for a good while and she got me aroused so off we went. Her name was Dulce, a Dominicana, very slim and small tits, but nice long legs. She was very lovey dovey by the bar so figured it was worth a try.

Inside and with the lights on her face didn't look quite as pretty as it had up in the bar, but she was still pleasant. Her tits as I said were very small and her nipples were almost non existent. She was in a real rush and gave only mediocre service, no BBJ "not possible" she said. As soon as the deed was done she was in a rush to get back out. I would give her service at 5/10.

I should be back in a few weeks again and this time will try some of the other houses and of course report.