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Re: Happy Bay
[Re: jeepers]
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02/15/2021 12:47 AM
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Joined: Mar 2009
Posts: 19,198 Auburn, WA
SXMScubaman
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it's not really clothing optional. It's usually tolerated. Correct
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Re: Happy Bay
[Re: vacanakey]
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02/15/2021 10:53 AM
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Joined: Aug 2000
Posts: 83,601 Central Florida!
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Cupecoy is traditionally c/o throughout the beach area, but there have been a huge number of new condos built in that area in recent years. For ME, personally, I would not feel comfortable being nude in a private pool that is viewable from nearby villas and condos. Your mileage may vary.
Carol Hill
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Re: Happy Bay
[Re: vacanakey]
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02/15/2021 11:22 AM
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Joined: Sep 2003
Posts: 18,592 St Maarten
BillandElaine
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The three beaches beyond Ocean Club are traditionally C/O. Have been for years.
Elaine ********************************* God Bless the broken road....
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Re: Happy Bay
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02/15/2021 11:58 AM
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Posts: 18,592 St Maarten
BillandElaine
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And law never enforced there.
Elaine ********************************* God Bless the broken road....
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Re: Happy Bay
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02/15/2021 02:47 PM
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Joined: Apr 2001
Posts: 14,677 Brookfield, CT.
pat
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We've been visiting the island every year since 1973 and Cupecoy has always been illegal for c/o use but at the same time it has always been locally accepted as the ONLY DUTCH beach where c/o was accepted, legal or not. I seem to recall the police being summoned a few times right after the luxury condos were built on the beach there, the owners taking umbrage to their view but I also believe the police came and admonished the offenders accordingly, making them aware of the restrictions of usage but that was the extend of what we heard. There was no punishment and the beach went back to being c/o as it always was. There were stories of similar complaints from the owners of the Blue Mall but I never knew anyone who knew this as fact.
Respectfully,
pat
"Always keep your words soft and sweet, just in case you have to eat them."
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Re: Happy Bay
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02/15/2021 06:08 PM
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Joined: Dec 2004
Posts: 5,105 Massachusetts
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I guess it all depends on whether you prefer to sit with/next to a crowd of 50-60 other CO beach goers (we did twice in January...decent) OR go to a beach and have it reasonably unpopulated (we did that four times at HB)....totally different vibe..totally your preference and "legality" has never been a factor in my many years BUT if you are worried about maybe being arrested/chastised (really?) then hang at Orient...more services and a great experience
Edit: I should add....same deal with Baie Rouge vs. HB
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Re: Happy Bay
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02/16/2021 06:11 AM
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Posts: 17,763 Ohio
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Correct. I don't get it. Tolerated is not the same as welcomed but to each their own.
J.D.
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