Kim Sha Beach
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Mark R
Cambridge, UK5 contributions
Jan 2023
We stopped here on 14th January 2023 as part of a Shore Excursion from our Royal Caribbean ship, Voyager of the Seas. The excursion was handled by Rendezvous Tours. The beach was OK. A bit gritty but with a very severe drop-off into deep water. As part of the excursion we had lunch vouchers for the Green House restaurant. The guys in there were excellent - friendly and great customer service as well as really nice food.
My rating though is based on the person 'leading' our tour who was called Melissa. She was rude and abrupt with both her paying customers and also her own driver. As our very first introduction to the beautiful island of St Maarten she couldn't have given us a much worse impression. When we got to the beach, umbrellas were already laid out for us but she demanded they be taken away and only those of us willing to pay $5.00 could use them. Again, there was no please or thank you, just a surly face and a hand held out. I actually think this may have been some kind of scam whereby she was skimming cash off of the top. All in all, she ruined our day but the guys in the Green House restaurant did their best to make it more memorable than she unfortunately did.
My rating though is based on the person 'leading' our tour who was called Melissa. She was rude and abrupt with both her paying customers and also her own driver. As our very first introduction to the beautiful island of St Maarten she couldn't have given us a much worse impression. When we got to the beach, umbrellas were already laid out for us but she demanded they be taken away and only those of us willing to pay $5.00 could use them. Again, there was no please or thank you, just a surly face and a hand held out. I actually think this may have been some kind of scam whereby she was skimming cash off of the top. All in all, she ruined our day but the guys in the Green House restaurant did their best to make it more memorable than she unfortunately did.
Written January 17, 2023
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Hellofromseattle2
Seattle, WA2 contributions
Apr 2022 • Couples
Carlos is a savage primate. We rented a kayak (he could have warned us the winds were way too strong and this was not a good day to kayak for anyone …we should have gotten a clue given no one was renting…but he s the professional and should have warned us). We rented for 2hrs and returned within 28 minutes because the winds and currents were drifting us away in the open ocean. Far too dangerous. When we came back, we were hoping he would charge us the full hour but refund the second. Even if he didn’t want to refund, he could have been cordial and explain he wouldn’t. Instead he SCREAMED on top of his lungs. Carlos is an animal who ruined our trip. Never again.
Written April 17, 2022
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barb w
Ontario's Highlands, Canada60 contributions
Apr 2024 • Couples
Loved this little beach, we rented lounges with an umbrella for $15.00 u.s. dollars, however, we ordered lunch and the $15.00 is waived. Enjoyed our lunch and highly recommend this little gem. Our waiter Aiden was an absolute gem, all the best to you Aiden.
Written April 29, 2024
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Janene G
Coatesville, PA51 contributions
Jan 2024 • Friends
Kim Sha beach was nice, not too crowded, and beach chairs and umbrellas were readily available for purchase. There was some seaweed but you could swim and float beyond it easily. There are refreshments available for purchase.
Written January 30, 2024
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Teriberi52
Santa Cruz, CA61 contributions
Jan 2023 • Friends
Music excruciatingly loud. The whole bay could hear it. We were staying down the beach from the club Roxxy and with windows and doors closed we could still hear the bass and feel the vibrations. We couldn’t sleep nor listen to the waves.
Written February 2, 2023
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Helen E
Belgium174 contributions
Mar 2022 • Couples
Make sure you get your beach chairs and umbrella from Carlos. He is always friendly and will take good care of you. You can also rent a kayak from him.
Great beach with all the facilities for food and drinks.
Great beach with all the facilities for food and drinks.
Written March 2, 2022
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SusieQ101
Renfrew, Canada79 contributions
Feb 2023
A great beach within walking distance of our condo. A nice beach with lots of white sand and wonderful swimming. Beach chair and umbrella rentals very reasonable. Also very close to the Buccaneer Bar and the Greenhouse.
Written February 26, 2023
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Mike_and_Pina
Montreal, Canada111 contributions
Jan 2023
We had a great time at Kim Sha sitting on our beach chairs an sipping some cold beverages. Beautiful location for friends, couples and families. Parking is plentiful & a short walk to the beach.
Written February 1, 2023
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ShawnaCanuck
Vancouver, Canada322 contributions
Mar 2022
This is a small beach but swimming friendly. I loved Orient Beach but the waves were huge - not at all the case here. Fairly shallow for a bit, no waves and the water is decently warm. The blue chairs are part of Atrium but if you tip you can sit there if not staying there. Even when I stay at Atrium I tend to sit in the yellow chairs that belong to Buccaneer Beach Bar as I am ordering drinks anyways so its more convenient for me. Lovely spot to watch the sunset as well. Plus you can easily get to the Captain Rib Shack for take out if you aren't feeling the food options on the beach. I did notice the sand isn't quite as soft as some of the other beaches on the island but still overall its a nice option for a beach day if you want the amenities of restaurants and a bar.
Written March 14, 2022
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Pete923
Boca Raton, FL91 contributions
Apr 2018 • Couples
Went there this week as my afternoon shore excursion while on Celebrity cruises. Looked at many different options being as Orient Bay was devasted. The water was warm and calm and great for swimming but too churned up for snorkeling. The beach chairs were already set up with umbrellas at a cost of $4.00 to use the umbrella. No brainer. The tanned beach girl in the black bikini from the Greenhouse offered two for one drinks so two Guavaberry Coladas for $9.00 total was a tasty good deal. You can use the bathrooms at the Greenhouse. The only reason I didn't give it 5 stars is because you are surrounded by hotels so it is not as much of a tropical natural setting as other beaches on the island. With that said, it is still a really nice beach. If there was any nudity, I didn't notice it.
Written April 16, 2018
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Yes. It is a public beach easily accessed from a major roadway in Sint Martin, a short taxi or rental car ride from the international airport on the island.
Written September 2, 2022
Can you bring inflatable floats to Kim Sha Beach?
Written July 16, 2021
Trying to decide between Kim Sha thru ship excursion using cruise credit or Greay Bay Beach on our own. I really want calm water, no waves. It sounds like Great Bay is very easy to do from the cruise port.
Written February 25, 2020
Never done Great bay so can't compare but although Kim Sha was nice the beach does have quite a steep drop off as you enter and quite strong waves so wouldn't recommend for youngters.Hope this helps and enjoy whatever you choose
Written February 26, 2020
How much is a taxi from ship terminal to kim sha beach
Written October 21, 2019
Take a bus - it’s only $2. Buses are vans and you’ll see “MAHO” in a sign on the dash. A so driver to drop you of at Kim Sha. Lots of bars and great restaurants on that strip as well. There are tons of taxi vans all over downtown. You’ll rarely wait more than 19 minutes.
Written November 1, 2019
Hi, I've read your review of the Kim Sha Sha beach. You wrote that would not be your first choice. What would you recomend?
Thank you, Bigll
Written September 24, 2019
With so many beaches within close proximity, it's easy to be picky. KIM Sha was really beautiful and within walking distance to a lot of different restaurants and right next to a bar, but when we went there was a good bit of seaweed in the water. You could find spots to wade without it, but we went really early in the morning when it was just us on the beach so it probably gets busier later in the day. There were a lot of water sports you could rent though so if you're looking to paddleboard and move past the initial seaweed line, then it actually would be one of my first choices.
Written September 25, 2019
Which beach to visit that not too far from royal Caribbean cruise ship terminal in St Maarten
Written August 26, 2019
Hello Anna. Upon arrival with your cruise ship, you'll be at Great Bay which is quite beautiful. You can't miss Maho Beach, which is one of the most famous beaches in the world because you can stand right below the huge airplanes as they land on St Maarten. On your way to Maho Beach you could stop off at Kim Sha Beach in Simpson Village - you'll feel like you're in the south of France! Enjoy your trip.
Written August 26, 2019
HI I would like to know how much is a cab from the port of ST.MAARTEN to either of these beaches ….Kim sha beach / Karakter beach or Mullet beach.
Thank You :)
cecilia
Written April 25, 2019
I would say 14$ but around that. 14$-16$. Taxis are very expensive on the island for the distances.
Written May 18, 2019
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