Kim Sha Beach
Kim Sha Beach
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- Mike_and_PinaMontreal, Canada114 contributionsBeautiful Sunset & Relaxing Time with My Best FriendWe 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.Visited January 2023Written 1 February 2023
- SusieQ101Renfrew, Canada83 contributionsGreat beach!!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.Visited February 2023Written 26 February 2023
- Mare524Windsor, Canada244 contributionsCalm kid-friendly beachKim She beach was really nice. We parked at Buccaneer Beach Bar, who let us park for free (we were there during down season, so it may be different during busy season), and we walked to the beach. Our kids really loved how calm the water was compared to our hotel beach (Maho Beach), and how far they could swim out and still touch the bottom. We didn't rent anything, but there was a rental shop at the end of the beach where you can rent snorkel gear, and small boats too.Visited September 2023Travelled with familyWritten 10 September 2023
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Mare524
Windsor, Canada244 contributions
Sep 2023 • Family
Kim She beach was really nice. We parked at Buccaneer Beach Bar, who let us park for free (we were there during down season, so it may be different during busy season), and we walked to the beach. Our kids really loved how calm the water was compared to our hotel beach (Maho Beach), and how far they could swim out and still touch the bottom. We didn't rent anything, but there was a rental shop at the end of the beach where you can rent snorkel gear, and small boats too.
Written 10 September 2023
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SusieQ101
Renfrew, Canada83 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 26 February 2023
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Teriberi52
Santa Cruz, CA64 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 2 February 2023
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Mike_and_Pina
Montreal, Canada114 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 1 February 2023
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Mark R
Cambridge, UK4 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 17 January 2023
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NYTraveller2
New York City, NY124 contributions
Aug 2022
Local food stalls. Fun place with live music and dancing. Mingle with the locals and other tourists.
Written 13 September 2022
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Steve H
8 contributions
Jul 2022
We've stayed at the Atrium many times over 30 years. The beach out back (Kim Sha) is always calm and relatively free of seaweed - especially compared to Orient beach - which is very hit or miss and always windy in July!
Written 11 July 2022
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jean h
Toronto, Canada3 contributions
Jul 2022
Great beach in Simpson bay , centrally located in the center of the busiest strip , we stayed close by and went multiple times , there are bars and restaurants , local lolo snack bars and shacks and watersports .
Written 8 July 2022
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Hellofromseattle2
Seattle, WA4 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 17 April 2022
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ShawnaCanuck
Vancouver, Canada287 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 14 March 2022
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Can you go to this beach without taking the royal carribean cruise?
ShawnaCanuck
Vancouver, Canada287 contributions
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.
Kathy K
Warminster, PA339 contributions
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.
Dazman61 L
35 contributions
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
Leo M
Philadelphia, PA104 contributions
How much is a taxi from ship terminal to kim sha beach
Leanne & Gary
Sudbury, Canada58 contributions
Take a bus - it’s only $2. Buses are vans and you’ll see “MAHO” in a sign on the dash. A so driver to drop you of at Kim Sha. Lots of bars and great restaurants on that strip as well. There are tons of taxi vans all over downtown. You’ll rarely wait more than 19 minutes.
Big L
Port Charlotte, FL57 contributions
Hi, I've read your review of the Kim Sha Sha beach. You wrote that would not be your first choice. What would you recomend?
Thank you, Bigll
Reid W
Wilmington, NC11 contributions
With so many beaches within close proximity, it's easy to be picky. KIM Sha was really beautiful and within walking distance to a lot of different restaurants and right next to a bar, but when we went there was a good bit of seaweed in the water. You could find spots to wade without it, but we went really early in the morning when it was just us on the beach so it probably gets busier later in the day. There were a lot of water sports you could rent though so if you're looking to paddleboard and move past the initial seaweed line, then it actually would be one of my first choices.
Which beach to visit that not too far from royal Caribbean cruise ship terminal in St Maarten
ARCNLC
Ontario, Canada129 contributions
Hello Anna. Upon arrival with your cruise ship, you'll be at Great Bay which is quite beautiful. You can't miss Maho Beach, which is one of the most famous beaches in the world because you can stand right below the huge airplanes as they land on St Maarten. On your way to Maho Beach you could stop off at Kim Sha Beach in Simpson Village - you'll feel like you're in the south of France! Enjoy your trip.
Cecilia g
LaSalle, Canada61 contributions
HI I would like to know how much is a cab from the port of ST.MAARTEN to either of these beaches ….Kim sha beach / Karakter beach or Mullet beach.
Thank You :)
cecilia
tiomat2016
Madrid, Spain369 contributions
I would say 14$ but around that. 14$-16$. Taxis are very expensive on the island for the distances.
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- Hotels near Kim Sha Beach:
- (0.03 km) Beautiful Sint Maartin Studio - A Slice of Heaven
- (0.05 km) SOL Y MAR... fabulous beachfront penthouse on Kimsha Beach! Private pool, Walk t
- (0.16 km) Simpson Bay Resort, Marina & Spa
- (0.16 km) The Villas at Simpson Bay Resort
- (0.11 km) Atrium Beach Resort and Spa St Maarten a Ramada by Wyndham
- Restaurants near Kim Sha Beach:
- (0.01 km) Buccaneer Beach Bar
- (0.04 km) The Greenhouse
- (0.04 km) Pelican Bistro
- (0.07 km) Shiv Shakti Bar and Indian Restaurant
- (0.21 km) Bovin Steak House