Divi in St. Martin
 

Has anyone stayed here? If so how was it? Was it close enough to travel the the French side? How were the rooms?

Some of the timeshares are quite nice, but the regular rooms are just ok. The beach here is nice, if a little pebbly. This resort is just outside of Phillipsburg, but the island is small, so it's rarely a problem to drive to the French side. You're rarely driving more than 20 minutes in St. Martin to get anywhere.

Thank you. I was also looking at the Grand Case Beach Club...have you been there? Also, my vacation is in early Sept and a lot of places are closed I am wondering if that is because of hurricane season? Might not be the best time to travel there...any thoughts.

yes..september is generally a risky time of year in that region. Lots of places are closed b/c it is low season.

I would not recommend Divi...I stayed there years ago and didn't have the greatest experience. I am personally a fan of the French side over the Dutch side.

Regardless, make sure you take the ferry to Anguilla for at least a day trip. The beaches of Anguilla are unbeatable.

I have read mixed reviews of Divi - I think the reviews of GCBC are consistently better. You may want to post on www.traveltalkonline.com Beware though - it can be a "crusty" bunch over there. Do a search first and read posts before you ask a question or you may be chastised.

I'd vote Grand Case over Divi. Here's a link to restaurant closings.

http://www.sxm-restaurants.com/closings.html

If you like to snorkel/scuba dive you can do it right off the beach at the Divi. There is an old fort at the resort so there are canons in the water. We had a great time at the Divi.