St. Maarten (The southern Dutch side)

[Barkey]

These photos were taken in Aruba.

Yup. That's her. She had a super tiny waist and by my standards a perfect ass.

Now she has plenty of tattoos on her arm though.

She said she had been on the island for four months. But you know how that is. Hahaha

Barkey.

[Mel365]

I can't believe she is still on Island. She must have been there for at least 8 month so far.

Magnificent body and attitude.

I guess I have been seeing her for at least 8 years since she started. The gym and some silicone. Have made her a Superstar.

These photos were taken in Aruba.

[Mel365]

I can't believe she is still on Island. She must have been there for at least 8 month so far.

Magnificent body and attitude.

I guess I have been seeing her for at least 8 years since she started. The gym and some silicone. Have made her a Superstar.

Hi KB.

She says she still had two months to go. Hopefully the timing will be right.

What a performer.

Barkey.

[Barkey]

Hi KB.

She says she still had two months to go. Hopefully the timing will be right.

What a performer.

Barkey.

[Knoteebuoy]

On my last night here I thought I'the go out and enjoy my last two dollar beer and stopped by Carolina's to check out the fantastic talent that they have there. Lo and behold I met Angie who came highly recommended by our friend Mel. More than I ever could have expected. The old man and his little amigo woke up really quickly and Angie took care of us both.

She says she's going to be on island for another two months so if anyone is planning a visit I highly recommend stopping in and saying Hello, to Angie. I don't think you can go wrong.

Barkey.

Hey Barkey,

That is great news! I had the pleasure of her company last time I was on the Island and completely agree; She provides a great experience. Hoping she will still be there for my next visit in mid-November.

Knoteebuoy.

[Barkey]

I'm just winding up a long two week visit which took me to Cali, Santa Marta, Medellin, curacao and finally winding up here on SXM. And exhausting trip for the old guy.

On my last night here I thought I'the go out and enjoy my last two dollar beer and stopped by Carolina's to check out the fantastic talent that they have there. Lo and behold I met Angie who came highly recommended by our friend Mel. More than I ever could have expected. The old man and his little amigo woke up really quickly and Angie took care of us both.

She says she's going to be on island for another two months so if anyone is planning a visit I highly recommend stopping in and saying Hello, to Angie. I don't think you can go wrong.

I guess maybe I didn't have my last beer tonight after all. I think another trip to Carolina's on the way to the airport is definitely on the to do list.

More to follow.

Barkey.

[Lucky Strike]

In many countries / cities, places like Casa Blanca, Carolinas and Defiance are, in a way, like that hotel in "John Wick" - you're 100% safe while inside. The owners of those establishments are highly "respected" in certain circles and by the local crowd (read: they'll f*&k you up if you mess up his business by attracting cops or attracting attention of the media) . Unless you're totally nuts and absolutely don't value own life, you wouldn't dare pull a gun or a knife in such a place, given who owns it. Now, once you out on the street, then all bets are off.

I'm not sure about SXM, but it seems to me that until maybe 2006-2008 that was still the case. Gangstas still "respected" the owners of the clubs. The worst you'd come across inside those places (Seaman's, Defiance, Carolinas, maybe not casa blanca) is someone trying to sell you some blow. But "no, thanks" was enough for them to move on.

It started deteriorating, IMHO, by 2008-9 (worldwide recession? Economic crisis?) Just during the 2 weeks when I was there, there was a fatal shooting between 11:30 and midnight on Defiance parking lot and a member of a cruise ship crew stabbed at 2 pm walking in the alley from El Capitan to Seamans 2 (later Hypnotic). It was a weird feeling reading the following morning about that in the local paper, thinking "sh*t, I was there 20 min before the shooting!

But it seems to me after the latest hurricane some / many "hoods" don't respect anybody or anything. I'm not saying something will happen to any of us. Almost certainly it will not. But it can be just a random thing, like someone thinks you look at them the wrong way, or someone needs $20 for the next hit. 12 or 15 years ago they'd just have to live with that, but now I have a feeling they'll pull a knife / gun on you. Maybe not inside Carolina, but for sure just outside, in the alley where most cars are parked. That's in addition to overall much higher crime rate on the island, including well-to-do areas like Simpson Bay.

Oh well, maybe I'm just 15 years older and notice things I didn't care to notice before. Or my ratio of "threat awareness" to testosterone is higher than back in the day and I don't hang out in those clubs until 3 am looking for I-don't-know-what.

[FunTimeSxm]

The number of girls was the figure back in June, my friend is not sure what it is now. While oyster pond is an upmarket area the nearby Dutch quarter certainly ain't.

Simpson bay could really do with a good working girl house now Bada bing is gone. I heard rumours they maybe reopening but that was a while ago.

[ClubTed]

Concur that the place must have just opened around June timeframe. I wouldn't necessarily call it's location in a "dodgy area" though. The Westin Hotel is around the corner, Oyster Pond is within view, million dollar homes dot the hillside, and there is prime real estate behind the casa, just begging for development. The problem with the club is it's remoteness from SXM police. It's driveway entrance is literally 20 to 30 yards from the French border and the nearest Dutch police are located in downtown Philipsburg. The driveway up to the club is steep and long. And once on top if guys are hanging out in the parking lot, it can be a bit intimidating, but the parking lot is well lit and I've never had a problem in the parking lot. The unfortunate reality is if stuff goes down, the French Gendermanes will not cross over the border and do anything, short of their being an all out catastrophe, and the French Gendermanes (police) stay at the Columbus Hotel in Oyster Pond which is right above Captain Oliver's when they are not on duty at the station in Orleans and they are 2 minutes away, vs maybe 20 minutes or so for the Dutch police to arrive at the scene. So basically, you have a remote, outlying den of iniquity hidden amongst the gorgeous skyline of Oyster Pond and million dollar homes perched upon hills right next door, and undesirables that have slept all day and are out at night on the prowl fueled with booze, drugs and in the presence of scantily clad women that can be a recipe for trouble. There's always strength in numbers, but I fly solo. If you are street wise and can handle yourself. Casa Blanca or whatever it's called now, is manageable. But back in the day 20 to 30 Dominicans were the norm. The latest numbers being reported. With 2 Russians? Wow. Hard to believe.

[Barkey]

Regarding phantasm, my friend said it has been opened since June, only had 5 girls then, 2 of which are Russian.

He said he won't go due to it being in a dodgy area. Also his friend who grew up in st Maarten and knows a lot of people there would only go in a big crowd.

Carolina is still the place to be, apparently there are 5 or 6 absolute stunners working there are the moment.

If you do decide to go to phantasm I would suggest going early evening or in the afternoon. I would not want to be pissed up alone, late at night in any of the islands working girl houses, especially on Friday or Saturday.

I'm on the island now and saw he new sign along the road. Same place as the old Casa Blanca. A new coat of white paint on the outside but for all the previously discussed issues. Not going to drive up there.

Carolinas has lots of talent. Many good looking chicas but as always but way too much plastic.

Report to follow.

Barkey.

[ClubTed]

Last time I was in SXM pre Hurricane Irma and visited Casa Blanca they did have a sign at the entrance saying no slippers. I was laughing my ass off and didn't realize they were referring to sandals. So I'm not really sure how vigilant they are in that regard and what the mindset is, since afterall, it is SXM.

My bigger question and maybe Mel can weigh in on this, is how they are managing to stay open until 7 am with the notorious past of shootings, murders, allegations of forced labor etc? Have no idea what the liquor laws regarding hours of service are on the Dutch side. I know the DUI laws on the Dutch side are pretty much non-existent and you can drive with an open container. On the French side, it's an entire different ballgame.

The last shooting that I'm aware of at the former Casa Blanca occurred at 6 am And resulted in 2 hit with one fatality. If you look back at some of my previous posts you can read about my 5 am Closing time experience a few years ago. Again, this is really a club for locals, especially after 2 am I've observed the gangsta type of crowd arrive and immediately most of the chicas would gravitate toward their local supplier of coke or whatever would fuel their engines, after they had toyed around with any brave tourist arriving and staying within the earlier time window. Place had a heavy presence of Dominicans. Some good looking ones, but no light skinned Colombians like Carolines.

Will be interesting to read some future posts about this club. So if my scorecard is correct, LE Petite Chateau has changed names, Defiance has changed names, and now Casa Blanca. Dam, I miss the old Seaman's! LOL!

[FunTimeSxm]

Regarding phantasm, my friend said it has been opened since June, only had 5 girls then, 2 of which are Russian.

He said he won't go due to it being in a dodgy area. Also his friend who grew up in st Maarten and knows a lot of people there would only go in a big crowd.

Carolina is still the place to be, apparently there are 5 or 6 absolute stunners working there are the moment.

If you do decide to go to phantasm I would suggest going early evening or in the afternoon. I would not want to be pissed up alone, late at night in any of the islands working girl houses, especially on Friday or Saturday.

[Lucky Strike]

Regarding dress code, I don't know how much "truth in advertising" one can expect from an ad for and by a "gentleman's club" built literally on the footprint of a place like Casa Blanca. I just don't think the "code" will be enforced. IMHO, all this is for show. But I do believe they may stay open until 7 am, at least on Fri and Sat nights. 7 am is not llate for night clubs in a number of LatAm cities. And I bet that the "supplements" that keep the patrons awake and alert, often available in the clubs in LatAm, will likewise be available in this case.

Did some digging on the net and saw an advertisement for 2 for Tuesdays at the aforementioned Phantasm. From the flyer I saw, they are putting a big emphasis on dress code. Leave you hat in the car. And no slippers! Actually they are referring to any type of beach sandal. Says no athletic wear either. Not sure what that means since most visitors are in either shorts, tank tops, or maybe sneakers. You may have to dress up with shirt and khaki pants or shorts! The other interesting thing I read, is the place is now open until 7 am that's right, 7 am! I've been there when the place was closing around 5 am but looks like they are keeping the party going until breakfast!

The drink specials didn't start until 10 pm so looks like the good old days of daytime frolicking here are over. Purely a late night venue. Which means mostly a local crowd. You won't see the cruise ship influx here, like you will at Caroline's during the day. Then again, guessing this place isn't going to be open during the day. Unsure if they will still have onsite chicas, guessing they will, since they have the layout for it. Seems this place has been open at least for a few months. Any on the ground reports would be appreciated. This is the last casa before the French border. A convenient place to duck into if you are staying in Oyster Pond or Orient. But the place has a checkered past, late at night. Exercise extreme caution in the parking lot. Shootings have occurred in the past.

[ClubTed]

Just saw on Instagram that there is a new gentleman's club with VIP sections, bottle service, etc were the old casa Blanca was.

Did some digging on the net and saw an advertisement for 2 for Tuesdays at the aforementioned Phantasm. From the flyer I saw, they are putting a big emphasis on dress code. Leave you hat in the car. And no slippers! Actually they are referring to any type of beach sandal. Says no athletic wear either. Not sure what that means since most visitors are in either shorts, tank tops, or maybe sneakers. You may have to dress up with shirt and khaki pants or shorts! The other interesting thing I read, is the place is now open until 7 am that's right, 7 am! I've been there when the place was closing around 5 am but looks like they are keeping the party going until breakfast!

The drink specials didn't start until 10 pm so looks like the good old days of daytime frolicking here are over. Purely a late night venue. Which means mostly a local crowd. You won't see the cruise ship influx here, like you will at Caroline's during the day. Then again, guessing this place isn't going to be open during the day. Unsure if they will still have onsite chicas, guessing they will, since they have the layout for it. Seems this place has been open at least for a few months. Any on the ground reports would be appreciated. This is the last casa before the French border. A convenient place to duck into if you are staying in Oyster Pond or Orient. But the place has a checkered past, late at night. Exercise extreme caution in the parking lot. Shootings have occurred in the past.

[Sturgill]

Just saw on Instagram that there is a new gentleman's club with VIP sections, bottle service, etc were the old casa Blanca was.