St. Maarten (The southern Dutch side)

[LookingToSwing4]

The slow season is usually when hurricane season rolls in, which is from about May until the end of November. So the high season begins in December and lasts until the end of April. There are quite a few ships in port during the busy season, and the shops also tend to stay open a little later from my experience. I've been in SXM pretty much during all different seasons, and while it seems like the busy season is a great time to come the costs for tickets and for hotels is also reflected. The clubs are more busy, and it does seem like there are more chicas but that also means that you may not get the chica you wanted because she's just so busy. I've seen this with a couple chicas during high season, walk into the club and she's already being talked to and then gets whisked away. Try back later and she's gone for the night. So there are always pros and cons with going during the high season. The island is very busy and traffic can be terrible with traffic to / from the airport. With the low season, you might see a lower number of chicas but you get a little bit more attention and the quality of chicas is still good. Some will say that the hottest girls come during the high season simply because there are more chicas visible during that time, but the low season has good looking chicas as well. They're just not all out in the bar as is normally the case during high season. I have had good experiences no matter how busy or quiet the island is.

Gracias. Seems like my dates will fit nicely for a primer visit to SXM.

[LookingToSwing4]

LookingToSwing4,

This is just my opinion, but unless you have the means and a specific chica that you want to "borrow" from the club for an entire week, my recommendation is to avoid Dec 20-Jan 4. I'll second what Puntz79 already wrote. I'll also add that I've seen time and again vans pulling up to Carolina and leaving with 6-8 chicas. The club is still empty at 7:30, and by 8:30 half the chicas are gone, by 10-11 pm out of 50 chicas there's maybe 8-10 left. There's so many private yachts and private jets on the island, and guess what? The owners. The guests, the crews and the pilots need "relaxation" too. That's in addition to 5-6 cruise ships in port, massive traffic jams during daytime, and other "inconveniences. ".

IMHO, November and early December probably the best time for mongering. It's less hot and humid than in the summer, the prices are still like in the "low" season, all restaurants are back in operation, and there's probably as many chicas as there will be during the holidays.

One last thing: the chicas get Christmas off. I suppose you could take a chica (or 2, or 3) out of the bar for that day, make it a "special" day for her (them.) I've never tried that. I'd imagine there will be many suitors. Every really hot chica from Carolina or Hypnotiq / Seamans seems to have a number of local "friends" already.

Thanks. I have no intention of visiting that week. Actually, my timeframe possibly permits the week of Veterans Day; a long weekend either side of it. The only place I would ever visit over Christmas is SE Asia, specifically Thailand. But A few days after Christmas into the New Year; MDE is the Bomb! I had read that the chicas visit on 6 month visas, and was not sure if the Colombianas would stay home until after Christmas; making early November questionable. Sounds like there will be enough talent for me to give this trip serious consideration. I might also be able to get to MDE, but the connections make it more like 4 days. So I thought I might try somewhere new where connections allow me to get a ful 5 days.

[Lucky Strike]

SXM Interests me very much, based on my readings in this forum. I may try to pull off a quick trip, in early November, because the connections are perfect and I have the miles. But I read the time to visit is during the cruise season; which coincides with the greatest number of chicas visiting for their 6 month tours. When is this time? Seeing as how many of them come from Colombia and DR, would there be many there that close to Christmas?

LookingToSwing4,

This is just my opinion, but unless you have the means and a specific chica that you want to "borrow" from the club for an entire week, my recommendation is to avoid Dec 20-Jan 4. I'll second what Puntz79 already wrote. I'll also add that I've seen time and again vans pulling up to Carolina and leaving with 6-8 chicas. The club is still empty at 7:30, and by 8:30 half the chicas are gone, by 10-11 pm out of 50 chicas there's maybe 8-10 left. There's so many private yachts and private jets on the island, and guess what? The owners. The guests, the crews and the pilots need "relaxation" too. That's in addition to 5-6 cruise ships in port, massive traffic jams during daytime, and other "inconveniences. ".

IMHO, November and early December probably the best time for mongering. It's less hot and humid than in the summer, the prices are still like in the "low" season, all restaurants are back in operation, and there's probably as many chicas as there will be during the holidays.

One last thing: the chicas get Christmas off. I suppose you could take a chica (or 2, or 3) out of the bar for that day, make it a "special" day for her (them.) I've never tried that. I'd imagine there will be many suitors. Every really hot chica from Carolina or Hypnotiq / Seamans seems to have a number of local "friends" already.

[ClubTed]

You'll be fine. The casas will be hopping. You've got 8 of them to bounce around to. Rent a car, do the afternoon circuit, and then hit them again in the evening. Some may be dead in the afternoon, specifically Defiance, Casa Blanca, Sunset, but Caroline's, Crystals, El Cap and Hypnotique will keep you busy enough from when they open until the siesta time at 4 pm There will still be quite a few chicas to choose from. And as you say, you'll have the beach to chill out on as well, after being a good caretaker to your family member. Bring a collapsible thermos type bag and a bottle opener with you, and grab a 12 pack of Presidente from a grocery store and enjoy Orient Beach during your down time! Also, check out the 4 pm Happy hour at Sunset Retreat. You may be the only white guy (if you are, sorry for the assumption), but it's perfectly safe and they play great music and you can suck down 2 dollar Presidente's and show off your Latin dance moves with the chicas, if you've got any! LOL!

SXM Interests me very much, based on my readings in this forum. I may try to pull off a quick trip, in early November, because the connections are perfect and I have the miles. But I read the time to visit is during the cruise season; which coincides with the greatest number of chicas visiting for their 6 month tours. When is this time? Seeing as how many of them come from Colombia and DR, would there be many there that close to Christmas? I would think many may not want to start their tours until after that time, so they could be with their families for Christmas. Is this an accurate statement, or is November a good time to find numbers and quality? Plenty of cruise ships seem to be scheduled to port, but I have no idea if this is high or low season. Caring for an elderly family member has me in-need of 4-5 day opportunities as that is about all I can get away for. A veteran of MDE, CR, SE Asia, but looking for something new, on the beach!

Any help would be appreciated.

[Puntz79]

The slow season is usually when hurricane season rolls in, which is from about May until the end of November. So the high season begins in December and lasts until the end of April. There are quite a few ships in port during the busy season, and the shops also tend to stay open a little later from my experience. I've been in SXM pretty much during all different seasons, and while it seems like the busy season is a great time to come the costs for tickets and for hotels is also reflected. The clubs are more busy, and it does seem like there are more chicas but that also means that you may not get the chica you wanted because she's just so busy. I've seen this with a couple chicas during high season, walk into the club and she's already being talked to and then gets whisked away. Try back later and she's gone for the night. So there are always pros and cons with going during the high season. The island is very busy and traffic can be terrible with traffic to / from the airport. With the low season, you might see a lower number of chicas but you get a little bit more attention and the quality of chicas is still good. Some will say that the hottest girls come during the high season simply because there are more chicas visible during that time, but the low season has good looking chicas as well. They're just not all out in the bar as is normally the case during high season. I have had good experiences no matter how busy or quiet the island is.

SXM Interests me very much, based on my readings in this forum. I may try to pull off a quick trip, in early November, because the connections are perfect and I have the miles. But I read the time to visit is during the cruise season; which coincides with the greatest number of chicas visiting for their 6 month tours. When is this time? Seeing as how many of them come from Colombia and DR, would there be many there that close to Christmas? I would think many may not want to start their tours until after that time, so they could be with their families for Christmas. Is this an accurate statement, or is November a good time to find numbers and quality? Plenty of cruise ships seem to be scheduled to port, but I have no idea if this is high or low season. Caring for an elderly family member has me in-need of 4-5 day opportunities as that is about all I can get away for. A veteran of MDE, CR, SE Asia, but looking for something new, on the beach!

Any help would be appreciated.

[LookingToSwing4]

SXM Interests me very much, based on my readings in this forum. I may try to pull off a quick trip, in early November, because the connections are perfect and I have the miles. But I read the time to visit is during the cruise season; which coincides with the greatest number of chicas visiting for their 6 month tours. When is this time? Seeing as how many of them come from Colombia and DR, would there be many there that close to Christmas? I would think many may not want to start their tours until after that time, so they could be with their families for Christmas. Is this an accurate statement, or is November a good time to find numbers and quality? Plenty of cruise ships seem to be scheduled to port, but I have no idea if this is high or low season. Caring for an elderly family member has me in-need of 4-5 day opportunities as that is about all I can get away for. A veteran of MDE, CR, SE Asia, but looking for something new, on the beach!

Any help would be appreciated.

[Puntz79]

Because they have feelings. And perhaps they had an ex-novio back home they miss having unprotected sex with, and in the moments leading up to sex keep thinking about how they would love to have that feeling back rather than repeat their daily routine of pulling out the rubber and have you ram it in her.

Or they really like you. Or they really think you'll give them extra $$. It's not uncommon to be offered this in Latin America, and the reasons can vary. I very rarely see it in Europe, but have come across it several times in SXM, Colombia, DR, and some countries in Asia (Thailand for example).

I appreciate the responses, but as I already mentioned, I declined in both cases, and have no interest in unprotected sex.

My question to the board wasn't "should I or shouldn't I? It was "why are they offering this"?

[Barkey]

A very interesting topic. I believe Club Ted made some great observations and likely there are many, many more reasons unprotected sex might be offered.

During my last visit I had some great times with my novia for the week. After a fantastic day at the beach we returned to my hotel and started what was to be a very long and exciting session. In the heat of the moment she slid up and was just about to take me in. Then, at the same time, we both must had the same thought and she scrambled to find the condom. I recall I was both relieved and disappointed. Little head was just about totally in control at that time and, as I look back, I really don't know what I would have done if it wasn't for that mutual realization that this might not be good.

I understand that these girls can be very good actresses, and myself probably a bit nave, but the events seemed so spontaneous it sure didn't seem like it was planned. Nothing was offered. Nothing was discussed. It just sort of almost happened.

Since several people are talking about it, I too wonder if this is some new trend? What makes the topic even more interesting to me is that I recall about a year ago when I first became aware of the forum the topic of discussion was why do some chicas offer / allow DFK. Now it's beyond that talking about why do some offer unprotected FS.

[DavisLucJr]

Just decline. I've had it offered a few times, usually with a chica I have been with at least a couple times. Better to be safe than sorry.

I appreciate the responses, but as I already mentioned, I declined in both cases, and have no interest in unprotected sex.

My question to the board wasn't "should I or shouldn't I? It was "why are they offering this"?

[Kirk Lazarus]

Kirk,

Things are quite different when it is high season and cruise ships are in.

True enough Mel. Just wanted to share my experience for those who don't make it to SXM during high season.

Even during low season, I enjoyed my time at Carolina, El Capitain, Hypnotique and Bada Bing.

[Puntz79]

Just decline. I've had it offered a few times, usually with a chica I have been with at least a couple times. Better to be safe than sorry.

On both of my last trips, I've done a couple of TLNs.

Nothing I haven't done before in the last decade I've been in this hobby, but in both of these instances, I was offered, and even encouraged, to have sex without a condom. Got to say this caught me off guard. I declined in both cases (just not a line I'm willing to cross yet), but was just wondering if any of the veterans had an insight as to what the thought process was here. These girls have no clue who I am, and I certainly didn't ask for it, so why offer it? Is it a play for a bigger tip?

[Mel365]

Kirk,

Things are quite different when it is high season and cruise ships are in.

Part of the fun and adventure is checking the scene out for myself despite what others have said. I checked it out and then reported my experience. Simple as that. Add that to the knowledge bank.

[Kirk Lazarus]

Guys, read the forum to get educated. Defiance and Casablanca are not the clubs to visit in the afternoon. You will have a few hanging around the bar in the afternoon, but not many. These clubs get started in the evening when all the girls come out. Also, check the cruise ship schedule at www.portofstmaarten.com. If there are no ships in port, chances are most of the clubs will be rather empty in the afternoon. Off season, slow business days the girls go off to the beaches, shopping or errands.

Part of the fun and adventure is checking the scene out for myself despite what others have said. I checked it out and then reported my experience. Simple as that. Add that to the knowledge bank.

[Mel365]

If the chica offers up BBFS I would decline. If I have to talk them into it I might consider it. No Comments Please-I know.

These chicas are checked every week, but HIV doesn't show up sometimes for 6 months.

[Cursnoop]

On both of my last trips, I've done a couple of TLNs.

Nothing I haven't done before in the last decade I've been in this hobby, but in both of these instances, I was offered, and even encouraged, to have sex without a condom. Got to say this caught me off guard. I declined in both cases (just not a line I'm willing to cross yet), but was just wondering if any of the veterans had an insight as to what the thought process was here. These girls have no clue who I am, and I certainly didn't ask for it, so why offer it? Is it a play for a bigger tip?

Maybe they want to make you more addictive or maybe they want your child and then hit you up with child support.