My absolute favorite beach bar/restaurant for years has been the Friars Bay Beach Cafe but if I read correctly, they are now charging for chairs.

My second choice today is probably El Zafiro since it's not a busy beach in that area and the owners have created a pleasant environment with beach fare that I enjoy coupled with the fact it's convenient to where we stay.

And my third would probably be Dreams for the quality of beach furnishings and food but it would be tied with Mary's Boon, not for the chairs or the food, but for the fact I find the beach to be nicer than that of Dreams.

And if I'm paying for chairs and umbrellas, my personal favorite is Mullet with lunch of ribs and fries at Rosie's - it doesn't take much to make us happy at lunchtime - but I think the Restaurant at Anse Marcel is the best of the best for all of the above - setting, furnishings, food and beach accessibility, even if it is a little pricey and for sure, out of the way for those of us in the quiet little corner we call home. <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/handshake.gif" alt="" /> <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/handshake.gif" alt="" />