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Baie Rouge #198806
06/28/2019 09:49 AM
06/28/2019 09:49 AM
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Does anyone know what is going on there these days? Is anyone set up to sell food/beverages/chairs? Is it safe to go there? We are going in two weeks and have always enjoyed that beach.

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Re: Baie Rouge [Re: Renee] #198808
06/28/2019 10:39 AM
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Unless something has changed, I believe it has been posted here that Gus has been run off of Baie Rouge. Why would you want to leave the best beach on the island anyway?? grin Although it is a pain to haul chairs, you could rent chairs and umbrella from Craig at Packlight, as well as a cooler. There are coolers at BSV that you can use, but be advised they are too big to carry to the beach, for ME. They are a full family sized cooler, which most people don't need at BSV. There MAY be umbrellas there at BSV for your use, but to me they are not heavy enough to really warrant bothering with them, in SXM's heavy winds. Craig's umbrellas are good, sturdy ones.


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Re: Baie Rouge [Re: Carol_Hill] #198813
06/28/2019 11:09 AM
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Originally Posted by Carol_Hill
. Why would you want to leave the best beach on the island anyway?? grin



To swim--it is sometimes calmer at other beaches--especially for us old people. LOL
And we have been going to BSV for years!!! Love it!!! love

Re: Baie Rouge [Re: The_Lurker] #198814
06/28/2019 11:15 AM
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OK! smile


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Re: Baie Rouge [Re: Carol_Hill] #198816
06/28/2019 12:05 PM
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I know Carol, Right? wink wink. Anyway, I remember reading a while back that he was not allowed to operate there, but I was unsure if the situation had changed. Do people still go there? I was wondering if safety was an issue.

And, we did rent 2 chairs and an umbrella from Craig for 9 days. He gave us a day and time to meet him right at the gate at BSV. We were just going to rent the umbrella, but the cost is so reasonable for our stay we just got the chairs too. Would you happen to know if the chairs are regular "lawn" chairs or the lower seated "beach chairs"?

12 days and counting..............

Re: Baie Rouge [Re: Renee] #198817
06/28/2019 12:10 PM
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Virtually all of Craig's chairs are sand chairs, the lower ones. I believe he has a few of the other kind. You can contact him and ask him for the other kind, if he has any still available.

Don't know on the rest of your questions re Baie Rouge.


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Re: Baie Rouge [Re: Carol_Hill] #198819
06/28/2019 12:16 PM
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Thanks. I did go back on his web site and see the chairs. It's all good!

Re: Baie Rouge [Re: Renee] #198852
06/28/2019 08:56 PM
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We just spent three separate days there past week....no services....safe....just as beautiful as ever....water calm each day....both locals and tourists....coral and fish for snorkeling the worst I’ve ever seen....dave


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Re: Baie Rouge [Re: Renee] #198858
06/29/2019 05:49 AM
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Is it still C/O?

Re: Baie Rouge [Re: gsdoat] #198865
06/29/2019 08:44 AM
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It never was.

Re: Baie Rouge [Re: Maranjo] #198869
06/29/2019 12:58 PM
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Originally Posted by Maranjo
It never was.

Exactly! Barely tolerated - if no one was looking. Saw a very angry homeowner one day confront a couple.

Re: Baie Rouge [Re: dfmsml] #198924
07/01/2019 08:30 AM
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Thanks Dave. I'm sure we will check it out. It's one of our favorite beaches. We always pack a cooler so we're good there. Thanks again!

Re: Baie Rouge [Re: Renee] #198958
07/01/2019 04:09 PM
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Our favourite beach.


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