Quick review of our trip to Orient beach. We stayed at the Esmeralda which is about 300 yards from the beach. If you are just into beaching it and relaxing you do not need a car at all. Esmeralda is a fine place. We spent 2700 for 7 nights prime season. It is about what you would expect for the money. If you truly want 5 star you should go to la semanna and pay 1000 plus a night.
You get a chair and umbrella at 4 or 5 different spots or half off at the nicest one. We opted to pay and sit in the front row. Much prettier view of the water and the people. Topless everywhere and full nude on one side of the beach. You can avoid it easily if you want to. The beach is a 2.2 mile round trip walk so fun to do 2-3 times a day.
Resteraunts are walkable from all the resorts and you can spend as little as 50 a couple by sharing app and meal or you can drop 500 a couple if you want.
Very little seaweed this year. Weather was perfect with two little rains.
