Gustavia
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- Introduction
- Neighbourhoods
- Sights and Activities
- Events and Festivals
- Weather
- Getting There
- Getting Around
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Neighbourhoods
Sights and Activities
Events and Festivals
Weather
Gustavia has a hot and humid tropical climate with average daytime temperatures between 28 and 30 degrees Celcius and average nights around 23 degrees Celcius. Most rain falls between June and October with a change of hurricanes from August onwards. Therefore, the drier (and slightly cooler) December to April period is the best time to visit weatherwise. Unfortunately prices rise sharply during this period and the months of November and May still have good weather. So budgetwise these latter months may be a good option as well.
Getting There
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By Boat
Saint Martin
There are possibilities to go by ferry from Saint Martin to Gustavia. The MV Voyager travels two times daily between Marigot to Gustavia, except on Wednesdays and Sundays, when it leaves from Oyster Pond on Sint Maarten (Dutch part of the island). It takes about 75 minutes from Marigot, 45 minutes from Oyster Pond.
Sint Maarten
Between Philipsburg, the capital of Sint-Maarten (the Dutch southern half of the island shared with Saint Martin) and Gustavia you can take the Rapid Explorer.
They leave at Bobby's Marina at Philipsburg, walking distance from Front-Street, 3 times daily on average
Crossings are take around 45 minutes to reach Gustavia and the schedule can be found here.
The MV Voyager travels daily and on Wednesdays and Sundays twice daily (one in the morning and one in early evening) between Oyster Pound and Gustavia as well.
Another option is to take the high speed ferry The Edge that travels to Gustavia once a day from Tuesday till Saturday. It leaves from Pelican Marina in Dutch St. Maarten at 9am. This passage lasts around 45 minutes.
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