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The Boon #306920
10/06/2023 04:02 PM
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Lots of Sargassum up and down Simpson Bay. Can’t figure out how to attach pictures.
Anybody on the island know of a weed free beach?

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Re: The Boon [Re: NickandLisa] #306924
10/06/2023 05:31 PM
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Looks like you managed to attach a pic. Looks pretty bad. Possibly Mullet?


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Re: The Boon [Re: Carol_Hill] #306925
10/06/2023 06:24 PM
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Doesn't look like Mullet with the buildings in distance. More like where Karakter is or close to it.

Re: The Boon [Re: SXMScubaman] #306927
10/06/2023 06:43 PM
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Originally Posted by SXMScubaman
Doesn't look like Mullet with the buildings in distance. More like where Karakter is or close to it.


OP said it’s Marys Boon - Carol is suggesting maybe Mullet doesn’t have sargassum 😉

Re: The Boon [Re: NickandLisa] #306929
10/06/2023 08:09 PM
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Here is what we heard, and we found it was true (at least during our stay, 9/13 - 10/5). Basically the sargassum shifts from one side of the island to the other depending on (mostly ) the wind direction.

So we pretty much were at Simpson Bay and Orient each day. If one had sargassum comming, in the other does not. The beach clean up is what it is.

Jim

Re: The Boon [Re: Carol_Hill] #306932
10/07/2023 08:33 AM
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We walk the length of Simspon Bay every day. It is not quite as bad at the Beachside Villas end. We swam in the ocean yesterday and there was sargassum, but it was fine. There is no way we would have gone in the water down by Marys Boon. Beachside Villas and Dinghy's Bar are the only places that make any attempt to clean some of it up. Even with the attempt to clean it up, it seems they are fighting a never ending battle.

Re: The Boon [Re: Jim_Laraine] #306935
10/07/2023 09:14 AM
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I could not edit our reply above, so here is a Correction:

"So we pretty much were at Simpson Bay and Orient each day"
Should have been:
Most days we were at either Simpson Bay or Orient Bay.

Cheers,
Jim

Re: The Boon [Re: ScottW] #306936
10/07/2023 09:28 AM
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Morning update- A large amount of sargassum came ashore in front of Dinghy's Bar overninght. I don't think they will be able to get that cleaned up quickly. They are raking in front of Beachside. I give them credit for their effort and I wouldn't be upset if they didn't. The place is pretty much empty.

Re: The Boon [Re: ScottW] #306939
10/07/2023 09:39 AM
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Scott--Dinghy's Bar (the former El Zafiro location) always has had more sargassum than in front of Beachside. Hope it lets up.


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Re: The Boon [Re: NickandLisa] #306970
10/07/2023 04:46 PM
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Orient was good this morning. Spent the day at Orange Fever. Nice folks good food and drinks.
Simpson Bay still a mess. The water is clear but the beach is a mess.
Can anyone recommend a place to watch the Steeler game tomorrow ?

Re: The Boon [Re: NickandLisa] #306972
10/07/2023 05:16 PM
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There is the sports bar at the Simpson Bay Resort.


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Re: The Boon [Re: NickandLisa] #306976
10/07/2023 07:53 PM
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Seems like a lot more seaweed down by bsv and that beach bar. Middle of Simpson Bay gets seaweed but Mary’s Boon always clears it as much as possible. This time is a lot more seaweed on Simpson Bay. It comes and goes but unfortunately it’s a world wide problem even Florida gets a lot too.

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Re: The Boon [Re: NickandLisa] #306980
10/07/2023 08:44 PM
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We rarely see it on the Flamingo Beach but see it floating by often. 🙏🤞🙏

Re: The Boon [Re: NickandLisa] #307107
10/12/2023 09:51 AM
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Made it to Bistrot Caraibes last night for wonderful grilled lobster.
Not many places open. GC looks really run down and tired.

Re: The Boon [Re: NickandLisa] #307122
10/13/2023 06:53 AM
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We walked by it last year. The brothers did a nice job remodeling. Can't wait to see them next week!! We're taking a car service from BSV ! No need to spoil it!!! Fabila is the lobster queen, that's her thing. I know this is on her radar! Thanks for posting!


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