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New resort to open on old ElZifro #297776
03/19/2023 11:10 AM
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Re: New resort to open on old ElZifro [Re: SXMScubaman] #297778
03/19/2023 11:26 AM
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Good to know. Its always been a hard location to make work but nice to see something new. The old place never had any real amenities since it was more of a guesthouse but the beach is nice as long as they keep the cruise ship day crowd out. I know when we stayed next door at BSV once it got noisy at time. High season almost over, hopefully they can get it open quickly before it goes slow again. I hear the rent is not cheap there!

Re: New resort to open on old ElZifro [Re: SXMScubaman] #297780
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I was wondering what was going on there. Not much info on that page though.


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Re: New resort to open on old ElZifro [Re: Carol_Hill] #297781
03/19/2023 12:08 PM
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Lots of pictures.

Re: New resort to open on old ElZifro [Re: Carol_Hill] #297782
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Nothing being done as yet . But will wait and see since its right down the road for us.

Re: New resort to open on old ElZifro [Re: SXMScubaman] #297791
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Regular webpage, with more info, including prices.

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Re: New resort to open on old ElZifro [Re: Carol_Hill] #297792
03/19/2023 04:00 PM
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I see only the 2 bedroom has a kitchen.

Re: New resort to open on old ElZifro [Re: Carol_Hill] #297793
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Just went by and nothing happening for now.
Will check back during this coming week.
Happy Sunday evening.

Re: New resort to open on old ElZifro [Re: SXMScubaman] #297794
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Beautiful part of the Simpson Bay Beach in those photos.


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Re: New resort to open on old ElZifro [Re: Ritchard] #297798
03/19/2023 05:23 PM
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Originally Posted by Ritchard
Beautiful part of the Simpson Bay Beach in those photos.

Yes. They don't dare show any evidence of Sargassium.

Re: New resort to open on old ElZifro [Re: SXMScubaman] #297806
03/19/2023 08:01 PM
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Scuba--yes, that was one of my big problems with El Z, no kitchens in almost all rooms. On purpose because of the restaurant, I'm sure. I wonder if the new place is going to have a restaurant, as there is nothing on the website about that. I'm not sure they can survive without a restaurant though.


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Re: New resort to open on old ElZifro [Re: Carol_Hill] #297808
03/19/2023 08:18 PM
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Well the Restaurant facility is there .

Re: New resort to open on old ElZifro [Re: Kennys] #297812
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Lesley--Yes, that's true. Just surprised there is nothing on the website about a restaurant.


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Re: New resort to open on old ElZifro [Re: Carol_Hill] #297815
03/19/2023 10:27 PM
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Well Carol , you have to remember that will have to restock everything that was sold out via Auction. So just wait and see .

Re: New resort to open on old ElZifro [Re: Kennys] #297835
03/20/2023 09:12 AM
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Lesley--So, they are planning on reopening the restaurant then?


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Re: New resort to open on old ElZifro [Re: Carol_Hill] #297860
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This is the response to that question on Berger's site:

Plans are being made as we speak stay tune to there Facebook page to the opening LINK - FB page for Cocovaa


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Re: New resort to open on old ElZifro [Re: SXMScubaman] #297869
03/20/2023 02:19 PM
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Just a thought. A friend of mine told me this new place is asking for advance room deposits. As this seems to be an unknown start up, personally I would somehow if booking there make sure the deposit in protected just in case they can't provide the rooms. We had a couple of friends that lost their room deposits at El Zifro when they got evicted. Not to be NEGATIVE just be safe.

Re: New resort to open on old ElZifro [Re: foreversxm] #297884
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Yes better believe it .

Re: New resort to open on old ElZifro [Re: SXMScubaman] #297898
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Sunshine Properties posted yesterday, "Cocovaa beach resort Special prelaunch discount |...".


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Re: New resort to open on old ElZifro [Re: SXMScubaman] #297937
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Interesting. Pre construction , pre open etc types of offers when nothing it ready or built make me a little extra careful as its generally really is a fund raiser to finance. It certainly sounds good now and I would maybe consider trying it. I just would need to know and little more information like who the management is,, who is involved , history , experience, past reputation , etc. Until then I personally would stick to anyplace else like next door BSV etc with a long good history until they have operated a little while and people reviewed. Or least put your deposit only in safe 3 rd party hands. It's just been a few months since EL ZIFRO closed and cost a lot of people to loose their room deposits. I am anxious to see what they can do, it's a nice beach down there for sure.

Re: New resort to open on old ElZifro [Re: foreversxm] #297940
03/21/2023 10:46 AM
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That's the way they do it here, sadly. Lots of half built buildings.


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Re: New resort to open on old ElZifro [Re: SXMScubaman] #298001
03/22/2023 06:56 AM
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One way or another these new owners are trying to make it work. I'm glad someone is going in there. it will keep the area safe!!


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Re: New resort to open on old ElZifro [Re: SXMScubaman] #304309
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Has anyone stayed at CocoVaa Resort? It's now July 2023, nothing new posted in this forum for this resort?

Re: New resort to open on old ElZifro [Re: SXMScubaman] #304314
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Facebook page (previously posted here) reads that restaurant is coming soon.

When I checked rates for January 6 -13 2024 2br 2b ranged from $295-350 per night and 1br 1b $230-250.

Strange tho was that each suite listed had different amenities. Some said AC some said Kitchen some hairdryer. It didn't say all suites have etc.

Re: New resort to open on old ElZifro [Re: SXMScubaman] #304315
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PS if anyone happens to be staying at BSV stop by, check it out and let us know.

Re: New resort to open on old ElZifro [Re: RonDon] #304324
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When it was El Z, I believe only one of the units had a kitchen. The rest just had a small fridge and I think, a microwave.


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Re: New resort to open on old ElZifro [Re: SXMScubaman] #304344
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That property seems to allows changing hands and a little problematic. Now I read another beach bar is going in there too, just what the neighbors don't need. Pics do look interesting but personally I would stay any place else on Simpson Bay more known until they had time to get some good reviews and operating a while. I know BSV had kitchens and Marys Boon's larger units have full kitchens and all the other rooms have kitchenettes but not good enough to cook full meals.


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