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Was planning to do the hike to Petite Cayes this week, but I’m seeing different reports. Anyone here have a recommendation of starting from the dump side vs starting at Anse Marcel? We are comfortable hiking so difficulty not an issue, but wanting to get the best views and most memorable experience. Thanks in advance!

Edit: Completed the hike today from Anse Marcel. It was gorgeous and totally worth it. Took us about 50 minutes to get to the beach. We did swim a little bit but there was quite a bit of seaweed and it was a little choppy. Had the entire beach to ourselves and had a small picnic there. Really loved the experience. Heading back only took us about 40 minutes. Thanks everyone for your tips!

I am heading to SXM in about 2 weeks for the first time. I will be staying on the French side in Grand Case. I plan to use my credit card for most transactions, but was wondering if it was smart to bring some Euros as well. I’ve seen some posts that say a lot of places offer a 1:1 rate which would make it beneficial to pay with USD, but was wondering if that has changed recently due to fluctuations in the dollar? Also in my experience on other islands using local currency tends to give you a better deal. Does anyone have advice?

Edit: my CC does allow me to charge in euros