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5-Star Resort Coming to Indigo Bay #290515
11/04/2022 10:24 AM
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Re: 5-Star Resort Coming to Indigo Bay [Re: jazzgal] #290524
11/04/2022 10:49 AM
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Wonder how those with homes built in that area will like that. Beach isn't a swim beach which I would think a luxury resort should have. Time will tell how it all plays out.

Re: 5-Star Resort Coming to Indigo Bay [Re: jazzgal] #290526
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Can’t imagine how they will screw that once nice mountain up anymore than what they have already done in the past few years. Driving by it Looks like a boring housing project. The beach is not great. Hopefully this project will be better. I do wish them success.

Re: 5-Star Resort Coming to Indigo Bay [Re: jazzgal] #290527
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But the beach can always happen down the road. Mebbe! Once upon a time there was no beach at Pelican and Flamingo as I recall from way back in the day but the diehard entrepreneurs made it happen. Finally after several failed attempts that is.


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Re: 5-Star Resort Coming to Indigo Bay [Re: jazzgal] #302946
06/17/2023 12:28 PM
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There is no swimable beach at Indigo Bay? We are looking at a beautiful property there: https://www.vrbo.com/2489409?adultsCount=6&arrival=2024-02-03&departure=2024-02-10
But, is it worth it and drive to other beaches? It is lovely!

Re: 5-Star Resort Coming to Indigo Bay [Re: jazzgal] #302953
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The restaurant there is very, very good, and it's a beautiful view. I have seen people in the water there, but it's not a particularly inviting beach, and I personally wouldn't go in the water there.


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Re: 5-Star Resort Coming to Indigo Bay [Re: jazzgal] #302956
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There is sort of a beach, quiet, with a terrible road leading in. As Pat said, other places have "created" beautiful sand beaches; some places had no semblance of a beach. Here they'll have a leg up to start. But I always thought there was a great undertow there. Haven't been back in many years.

Re: 5-Star Resort Coming to Indigo Bay [Re: jazzgal] #302964
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News flash - the road is just fine; definitely not terrible. Paved and easily navigable.


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Re: 5-Star Resort Coming to Indigo Bay [Re: jazzgal] #302965
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I’m with you, Linda. Not a beach destination for me but our lunch there last November was delicious. The road in and down to the parking might look somewhat intimidating but it’s really no problem. The only real problem I had with the place was the distance we had to walk from where we were able to find a parking spot. Tough walk for anyone the least unstable on their feet. But the food and service were worth the effort.


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Re: 5-Star Resort Coming to Indigo Bay [Re: jazzgal] #302966
06/18/2023 06:04 AM
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OMG!! Is this the end of Indigo beach restaurant?? It's one of our favorite lunch spots! With lunch you get chairs free. If you want! Can swim??? LOL!!! Road?? only the last 50 yards is gravel. Not so bad, just can't go to fast! It's fine! Nobody bitched about the back road to Club Orient and Baywatch???


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Re: 5-Star Resort Coming to Indigo Bay [Re: Colour1] #302977
06/18/2023 10:06 AM
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It is a great spot for lunch!
Great service and food.

We were told no free chairs with lunch, that it was separate.
This was last November--we didn't get back in April as planned.

Re: 5-Star Resort Coming to Indigo Bay [Re: jazzgal] #303042
06/20/2023 08:35 AM
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Ever since we discovered it several years ago, we always visit the Indigo Beach restaurant for lunch at least once every trip. When we went there shortly after noon this past February, we were very lucky to get a table. The place was jammed, and we were told that in the future it would be wise to get reservations -- for lunch! When this new resort opens, bringing hundreds more potential customers, we may have to make reservations several days ahead!

Re: 5-Star Resort Coming to Indigo Bay [Re: KitKat] #303068
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I think that depends on the time of year. I went today for lunch, and there were perhaps four or five tables occupied. This is the beach today.

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Re: 5-Star Resort Coming to Indigo Bay [Re: jazzgal] #303069
06/20/2023 02:04 PM
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Nice pictures. I would not want to go there for a beach day. Lunch maybe but that isn't an inviting looking beach. Too many other nicer ones on the island.

Re: 5-Star Resort Coming to Indigo Bay [Re: SXMScubaman] #303074
06/20/2023 04:13 PM
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Agreed, that the beach doesn't look that inviting.


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Re: 5-Star Resort Coming to Indigo Bay [Re: jazzgal] #303085
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Article reads that it's a Toronto firm. Maybe Sunwing will offer an all-inclusive trip for Canadians?

Re: 5-Star Resort Coming to Indigo Bay [Re: RonDon] #303095
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Sunwing will be nothing but a memory long before that resort is built. It was officially bought by Westjet last month and is going to be absorbed by Westjet.. So much for competition!
George

Re: 5-Star Resort Coming to Indigo Bay [Re: jazzgal] #303118
06/22/2023 06:05 AM
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I spoke with Sylvia, the owner-co owner with her husband. She said they will flight to stay. I wish her well, but as we all know, the little guy gets kicked in the teeth every time!! I pray it doesn't happen! We love it there! Everything is so good, the people that work there are so nice!! It's just lil slice of heaven!

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Re: 5-Star Resort Coming to Indigo Bay [Re: jazzgal] #303125
06/22/2023 10:30 AM
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This was an old story, which claimed that they were going to break ground on this thing in November 2022. Anyone know if they actually did do so??


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Re: 5-Star Resort Coming to Indigo Bay [Re: jazzgal] #303126
06/22/2023 10:42 AM
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Carol, I learned a long time ago re SXM to believe almost nothing until I see it materialize with my own eyes and in real time. Rumors have a way of taking off and all too often never happen. Not saying this is the case here but…..


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Re: 5-Star Resort Coming to Indigo Bay [Re: jazzgal] #303129
06/22/2023 11:09 AM
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A videographer did a YouTube video on it back in May of this year.
Lots of current information. FYI.

https://youtu.be/TfFshhYh8M0

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Re: 5-Star Resort Coming to Indigo Bay [Re: jazzgal] #303131
06/22/2023 11:31 AM
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Nice video but really didn't do the beach any favors. Not a place I'd want to spent quality time at. Removing those rocks will only cause instability of the shore line.

Re: 5-Star Resort Coming to Indigo Bay [Re: jazzgal] #303132
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We really like Indigo Beach. We try and go at least two times while we’re in St. Maarten. They have a very good lunch and terrific staff. Sometimes we use their chairs and umbrella, or we bring our own and sit further away. There’s hardly anyone on that small stretch of beach so you really have it all to yourself. The water is clean and usually calm. I even snorkel there, although I haven’t seen much. Only thing to be careful of are the rocks while swimming in certain areas. That’s a restaurant you don’t want to miss. Thank you Doug from the Horny Toad for recommending it to us.

Re: 5-Star Resort Coming to Indigo Bay [Re: Dr Phil SXM] #303133
06/22/2023 11:38 AM
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Phil--any relation?? laugh

It looks like they have broken ground on the sales office, at least, but doesn't appear to be zooming along too much.


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Re: 5-Star Resort Coming to Indigo Bay [Re: pat] #303134
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Pat--agreed. Looks like according to what Dr. Phil posted, it's supposed to happen, sometime.


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Re: 5-Star Resort Coming to Indigo Bay [Re: jazzgal] #303203
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Watching this video, I don't get the impression that the restaurant is in any danger of being bought out. IMHO. God willing!! We didn't make it last year, but it's on the list for this trip.


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Re: 5-Star Resort Coming to Indigo Bay [Re: jazzgal] #303589
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Jeez, they were talkinng about Indigo Bay Resort when WE lived there. And that was a long time ago.

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