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Re: Cupecoy Clothing Optional Beach
[Re: PMagistro]
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02/18/2020 05:05 PM
02/18/2020 05:05 PM
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Posts: 18,578 St Maarten
BillandElaine
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Look for the Cupecoy Beach Bar sign between Blue Mall and Porto Cupecoy, of course across the road. You'll find Dany and he will let you know which beach has sand as there is a series of 4 beaches there. Seldom crowded, $5 to park there by the bar but you can park next to the half demolished Ocean Club for free and walk in. As to bathroom facilities I share this comment from another travel forum
"I like the bathroom situation at Cupecoy Beach Bar. My wife had to go to the bathroom so I asked Dany. He looked me up and down and said, "For you?!" and I said "My wife" and he pointed to an outhouse kind of thing. Later I had to go too so I went to him again and he pointed to the bushes. I walked in there and he followed me and said "Not on my garden!!" and we were both laughing. He pointed me to a different spot and said, "Okay, that's good". I came out of the shrubs still laughing and he was too."
Elaine ********************************* God Bless the broken road....
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Re: Cupecoy Clothing Optional Beach
[Re: foreversxm]
#218079
02/19/2020 09:59 AM
02/19/2020 09:59 AM
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BillandElaine
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Dany has to pay the landlord for the road and parking area so he is just recouping that cost. You don't have to park there, there is free parking elsewhere if you don't mind the walk.
There is no nude side, all the beaches there are CO
Elaine ********************************* God Bless the broken road....
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Re: Cupecoy Clothing Optional Beach
[Re: foreversxm]
#218094
02/19/2020 11:22 AM
02/19/2020 11:22 AM
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BillandElaine
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It's not a story. Plenty folks don't pay and they still have a great day with Dany, so all is good.
Elaine ********************************* God Bless the broken road....
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Re: Cupecoy Clothing Optional Beach
[Re: foreversxm]
#218101
02/19/2020 12:21 PM
02/19/2020 12:21 PM
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Posts: 18,809 Auburn, WA
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Yeah I heard that has to pay the landlord story before. Dany has done a great job there I just think he needs to recoup all his costs from his chair , food and bev sales not by charging a few. Almost Everyone drives there and to charge for parking to me is just a bad business idea when you have so much available. It does not keep me from going but I know others that will not pay it and go elsewhere. IMO I feel the same way. Cost of doing business. If you want to recoup then charge more for chairs etc.
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Re: Cupecoy Clothing Optional Beach
[Re: BillandElaine]
#218171
02/20/2020 09:07 AM
02/20/2020 09:07 AM
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lcote
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Dany has to pay the landlord for the road and parking area so he is just recouping that cost. You don't have to park there, there is free parking elsewhere if you don't mind the walk.
There is no nude side, all the beaches there are CO Um, no. Technically it isn't. It's on the Dutch side where there is no such thing as CO. Just people who prefer to treat it that way
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Re: Cupecoy Clothing Optional Beach
[Re: lcote]
#218172
02/20/2020 09:23 AM
02/20/2020 09:23 AM
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BillandElaine
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Has been used CO for decades, technically or not.
Elaine ********************************* God Bless the broken road....
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Re: Cupecoy Clothing Optional Beach
[Re: PMagistro]
#218179
02/20/2020 10:18 AM
02/20/2020 10:18 AM
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Uh - we made the first of our at least once annual visits in 1973 and the beaches at Cupecoy were known to be USED as clothing optional even way back then. But at the same time, we were always told it was not legally designated as such and if anyone wanted to make a fuss, the CO practitioners would be found to be in the wrong. I’ve read some of the owners of newer properties developed in the area along those beaches have complained vocally but I have never read the practices have been disallowed nor has anyone has been punished for doing so.
Does that help at all to further muddy the waters there.
IMPO, that’s a great spot for CO usage and I’m a firm believer in live and let live as long as you do no harm.
Respectfully,
pat
"Always keep your words soft and sweet, just in case you have to eat them."
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Re: Cupecoy Clothing Optional Beach
[Re: PMagistro]
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02/22/2020 12:51 PM
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Posts: 4,313 Vancouver, WA
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When there is sand, Cupecoy is one of our favorite places to relax for a day. Dany is fantastic, and as far as business practice he has been there a long time and seems to be doing something right. Rent a chair or not, drink from his bar or not, eat his food or not, park in his maintained area or not. No hassle all good, but it certainly is not for everybody. Smooth
I prefer the Isle seat
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Re: Cupecoy Clothing Optional Beach
[Re: SXMScubaman]
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02/25/2020 09:19 PM
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Todd
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It is referred to as a C/O beach because it is tolerated, allowed, welcomed, etc. Has been for more years than most of us have gone to the island, let it go, let it be.
I prefer the Isle seat
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Re: Cupecoy Clothing Optional Beach
[Re: Todd]
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02/26/2020 06:27 AM
02/26/2020 06:27 AM
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It is referred to as a C/O beach because it is tolerated, allowed, welcomed, etc. Has been for more years than most of us have gone to the island, let it go, let it be. By tourists but local residents and traditional Dutch-side customs would not appreciate it.
J.D.
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Re: Cupecoy Clothing Optional Beach
[Re: GaKaye]
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02/26/2020 09:46 AM
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Many of the people who frequent that beach, including Dany, who operates the concessions there, are local residents. As Todd says, it's been accepted as a clothing optional beach for decades. And with Dany running a business there, I can see why he would accept it.
J.D.
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Re: Cupecoy Clothing Optional Beach
[Re: jeepers]
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02/26/2020 11:16 AM
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Cupecoy has always been used as a c/o beach, since we started coming to SXM in 1987. Regardless, neither side will convince the other on this one, so will close it here.
Carol Hill
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