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Ance Marcel Beach to reopen #177909
12/13/2018 12:40 PM
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Denver, Colorado
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Just posted on “Magic of the Caribbean” face book page, Ance Marcel Beach to reopen on Dec 20th!👏

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Re: Ance Marcel Beach to reopen [Re: mdldgl] #177915
12/13/2018 01:46 PM
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I can't believe how different the pictures now showing are from the pictures I took just a couple of weeks ago when there were only four palapas. Can't help but wonder if they are photoshopped. Regardless, the pictures are lovely.


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Re: Ance Marcel Beach to reopen [Re: jazzgal] #177916
12/13/2018 01:52 PM
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Linda--I was just thinking that you had been there, and it seemed very far away from opening when you were there. Good to hear they are reopening soon though.


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Re: Ance Marcel Beach to reopen [Re: mdldgl] #177924
12/13/2018 04:18 PM
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originally Long Island, NY/now...
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We went there when we were on island the same week as jazzgal. Surprised they managed to pull it together that fast, but no complaints. One of our favorite beaches.


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Re: Ance Marcel Beach to reopen [Re: mdldgl] #177946
12/13/2018 09:32 PM
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I think the pictures that I saw on FaceBook were computer generated.


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Re: Ance Marcel Beach to reopen [Re: mdldgl] #177947
12/13/2018 10:09 PM
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Posted in an earlier trip report; pictures taken November 30.

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Re: Ance Marcel Beach to reopen [Re: mdldgl] #177950
12/13/2018 10:18 PM
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The aerial shot I saw on FB look computerized

Re: Ance Marcel Beach to reopen [Re: jazzgal] #178027
12/14/2018 01:37 PM
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I will actually be surprised if the opening is that soon. I think the pictures they posted is what the finished product will look like. Your pictures are what it actually looks like now.




Re: Ance Marcel Beach to reopen [Re: mdldgl] #178223
12/17/2018 05:55 AM
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What sort of place -- just a beach with food, shade, drinks, chairs & bathrooms for anyone? Entry fee or just for food/drinks? Our cruise stop at SXM is early in January....haven't decided WHERE to go.....daughter was there on cruise stop week after Thanksgiv & they had trouble finding a taxi driver to drive them to Orient Beach & Club O end.


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Re: Ance Marcel Beach to reopen [Re: mdldgl] #178224
12/17/2018 06:29 AM
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It's not "just a beach" IMO; it's a very special beach, to me, at least. But yes, when it reopens, it will have food (and very very good, if it's the same operators from before), nice bathrooms, chairs, etc. I don't know that I'd go there on a cruise stop as it is difficult to get to and I'd be concerned about a taxi getting me back to the ship on time.


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Re: Ance Marcel Beach to reopen [Re: KayMike] #178225
12/17/2018 07:38 AM
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Originally Posted by KayMike
What sort of place -- just a beach with food, shade, drinks, chairs & bathrooms for anyone? Entry fee or just for food/drinks? Our cruise stop at SXM is early in January....haven't decided WHERE to go.....daughter was there on cruise stop week after Thanksgiv & they had trouble finding a taxi driver to drive them to Orient Beach & Club O end.


Strange we were there over Thanksgiving and there were plenty of cruise ship passengers on Club O beach, every ship day, with taxis waiting for pick ups back to the ship as well.

Re: Ance Marcel Beach to reopen [Re: mdldgl] #178229
12/17/2018 09:14 AM
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I think Jazzgal meant difficult to get to Anse Marcel not Orient; since the original post was for Anse Marcel Beach

Re: Ance Marcel Beach to reopen [Re: jazzgal] #178232
12/17/2018 09:45 AM
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I’d be inclined to agree heartily with everything Linda has said about Anse Marcel. It quickly became our favorite beach but that said, it definitely wasn’t our everyday beach. The prices were in Euros and they were not inexpensive - we once took our extended family of five there for a day and by the time DH got around to paying the bill at the end of our day I thought he might need a defibrillator. Between chairs, drinks, lunch for five and wine, I could only say ouch! Along with “Thank God for credit cards!” But it really was a wonderful and unforgettable day and we can only hope the ‘new’ Anse Marcel will be as lovely.


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