Nice to know this. Thanks for posting. If possible, when you get back can you provide any updates regarding the former beach bars, shops and restaurants north of the old Pedro's. Just trying to monitor the progress being made with them. When several of them return then we'll all know that Orient Beach is 'coming back' and that should bring more tourists in. Kakao was our favorite, but all of them were good and it was so sad to see them wiped out nine months ago.