Traveltalkonline.com Forums


SXM Cruise Schedule TTOL Sponsors SXM Travel Calendar
Forum Statistics
Forums39
Topics39,307
Posts318,791
Members26,656
Most Online3,755
Sep 23rd, 2024
Top Posters(30 Days)
bdeeley 67
RonDon 36
Kennys 28
erb923 26
jazzgal 22
GaKaye 20
Member Spotlight
Halcyon
Halcyon
Sacramento, California
Posts: 23
Joined: May 2018
Today's Birthdays
KDTenn, MCJgraduate
Who's Online Now
23 members (SXMScubaman, CanuckTravlr, Whale Tail, Todd, RatmansWife, xrayman67, GeorgeC1, Kegoangoango, Kennys, timnboston, Todd_Melinda_K, Uksimonusa, deliveryskipper, Manitoulin Island Girl, SXMbeacher, Rbailey, 7 invisible), 1,105 guests, and 81 robots.
Key: Admin, Global Mod, Mod
Previous Thread
Next Thread
Print Thread
Rate Thread
Joined: Dec 2008
Posts: 2,111
Likes: 1
candj Offline OP
Traveler
OP Offline
Traveler
Joined: Dec 2008
Posts: 2,111
Likes: 1
According to the article Kakao and Kon Tiki will be open by November.

https://www.thedailyherald.sx/islan...firmed-with-bikini-inauguration-thursday


Fair winds and following seas!
SSN691-May She Ever Prowl The Seas in Defense of Human Freedom!
SSN787-Preserving Peace, Prepared for War
SXM Sponsors
Joined: Aug 2000
Posts: 83,787
Likes: 1
Traveler
Offline
Traveler
Joined: Aug 2000
Posts: 83,787
Likes: 1
Actually it says Kakao (only) will be open by November. Others have reported that Kontiki had started construction down by Esmeralda, but nothing about Kakao starting construction. I guess the article is correct..


Carol Hill
Joined: Jul 2006
Posts: 13,485
Traveler
Offline
Traveler
Joined: Jul 2006
Posts: 13,485
I'm surprised that Kakao will be reopening that soon, as nothing had been started when we were there in May. La Playa isn't reopening until December 10, and they were working on it in May.

Joined: Apr 2005
Posts: 7,645
Traveler
Offline
Traveler
Joined: Apr 2005
Posts: 7,645
The Carbets next to former Pedros appear to be the last on the list of projects. "We have not abandoned them BUT we have had other priorities such as repairing the schools." https://www.thedailyherald.sx/islan...firmed-with-bikini-inauguration-thursday

This would give Club Orient beach goers just Perch Lite unless you walk to Bikini and Kakao (opening Nov.).

Joined: Mar 2009
Posts: 19,309
Likes: 2
Traveler
Online Content
Traveler
Joined: Mar 2009
Posts: 19,309
Likes: 2
They also stated that the key was they need to also be affordable to the tennents.

Joined: Aug 2000
Posts: 83,787
Likes: 1
Traveler
Offline
Traveler
Joined: Aug 2000
Posts: 83,787
Likes: 1
I was surprised at that also. Perhaps the story got Kakao and Kontiki confused, as apparently they have started on Kontiki.


Carol Hill
Joined: Apr 2005
Posts: 7,645
Traveler
Offline
Traveler
Joined: Apr 2005
Posts: 7,645
The Carbets were delayed and did not open till June 2016 and here it is only two years later. UGH!

https://www.thedailyherald.sx/islan...ent-beach-carbets-sign-contracts-open-up

Joined: Mar 2009
Posts: 19,309
Likes: 2
Traveler
Online Content
Traveler
Joined: Mar 2009
Posts: 19,309
Likes: 2
Well, they did open but Irma took care of them in short order. Not the governments fault and I can see their priorities to get schools and the infrastructure going.

Joined: Apr 2005
Posts: 7,645
Traveler
Offline
Traveler
Joined: Apr 2005
Posts: 7,645
Originally Posted by SXMScubaman
Well, they did open but Irma took care of them in short order. Not the governments fault and I can see their priorities to get schools and the infrastructure going.


Agree but why not leave Chez Leandre and the other tenants be till the construction of new carbets are ready to begin?

Joined: Mar 2009
Posts: 19,309
Likes: 2
Traveler
Online Content
Traveler
Joined: Mar 2009
Posts: 19,309
Likes: 2
Probably because hurrican season is here and those places would not sustain a hit and could potentially cause harm to other fragile structures. All must play by the rules.

Joined: Apr 2005
Posts: 7,645
Traveler
Offline
Traveler
Joined: Apr 2005
Posts: 7,645
Here is drone video of Bikini Beach on Sunday during the World Cup!

https://www.facebook.com/yohann.bouard.1/videos/1753601201426370/

Joined: Mar 2009
Posts: 19,309
Likes: 2
Traveler
Online Content
Traveler
Joined: Mar 2009
Posts: 19,309
Likes: 2
Saw video that before. Was noticing all that seaweed. Would have thought they would have cleaned that up in preparation for this.

Joined: Jun 2008
Posts: 2,686
L
Traveler
Offline
Traveler
L
Joined: Jun 2008
Posts: 2,686
How great it is to see all the people on Orient Beach once again!!!

Joined: Apr 2014
Posts: 1,241
T
Traveler
Offline
Traveler
T
Joined: Apr 2014
Posts: 1,241
Boy that looked like a good time! Seaweed and all.


Link Copied to Clipboard
Powered by UBB.threads™ PHP Forum Software 7.7.5