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Re: Orient Beach
[Re: GaKaye]
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12/31/2014 10:21 AM
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We've been on Simpson Bay beach for the past 10 days and there has been no seaweed here at all. So not all beaches currently have a seaweed problem.
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Re: Orient Beach
[Re: GaKaye]
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01/01/2015 09:33 AM
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I'm sure it happens but I don't recall seeing seaweed on the beach at Mullet Bay or even in the water in that area, and while I've spent a lot less time there, I don't recall seeing it on Maho Beach either.
And while I've seen it on Simpson Bay Beach on occasional, it's never been in the heavy amounts I've seen in some of the other areas of the island facing Anguilla and/or the beaches with more of an Atlantic exposure but I don't know if there's a connection. I also don't recall seeing it on some of the more protected beaches like Friars Bay and Ans Marcel but I've spent a lot less time on those beaches so perhaps I've just been lucky and missed it there. <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/handshake.gif" alt="" /> <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/handshake.gif" alt="" />
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Re: Orient Beach
[Re: Bixa525]
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01/01/2015 10:25 AM
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The best way to access Simpson Bay beach is to stay there, like at Beachside Villas. <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/Smile.gif" alt="" /> Otherwise, there is Karakter, but not really a good public access, as there are houses, apartments, etc., all along it.
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Re: Orient Beach
[Re: Carol_Hill]
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01/01/2015 05:25 PM
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If you fill up all the villas at Beachside, we will all be camping there on the beach! <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/jester.gif" alt="" />Advertise carefully! <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/Grin.gif" alt="" />
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Re: Orient Beach
[Re: islandgem]
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01/01/2015 06:03 PM
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Oddly enough, during the summer, there does seem to be rooms available, when we are there anyway. This time, of course they were full.
Carol Hill
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Re: Orient Beach
[Re: Bixa525]
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01/02/2015 09:32 AM
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No, sorry, what I meant was that there are houses or hotels, etc., all along and no real parking for the beach. There are many, many, many rental accomodations all along Simpson Bay.
Carol Hill
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Re: Orient Beach
[Re: jandbruce]
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01/02/2015 03:32 PM
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The SARGASSUM seaweed situation is a problem throughout the Caribbean this year, so research carefully if you go somewhere else. It is normally not this severe and usually moves back out to sea by now.
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Re: Orient Beach
[Re: Carol_Hill]
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01/03/2015 09:50 PM
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Carol_Hill said: Club Orient section, or the other side of Pedro's?? There is not much weed in front of Club O, either in the water or on the beach. North of Pedro's there appears to be quite a lot of weed, both in the water and on the beach, and that is affecting the business of the establishments in Pedro's Mall.
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Re: Orient Beach
[Re: jiminboston]
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01/03/2015 10:18 PM
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Well, that has been the case for a few weeks now--pretty good in front of Club O, horrible other places. I thought perhaps that had changed, but apparently not, according to sailbynight.
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Re: Orient Beach
[Re: Carol_Hill]
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01/04/2015 01:57 AM
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Friends were in Tulum over Christmas and said the seaweed there was significant as well.
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Re: Orient Beach
[Re: Carol_Hill]
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01/04/2015 08:01 AM
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Carol_Hill said: Club Orient section, or the other side of Pedro's?? Sorry I should have clarified location. We were down on the club o side and conditions were good. We didn't go north of there.
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Re: Orient Beach
[Re: nhcouple]
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01/04/2015 09:48 AM
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Club O section has been much better than the rest of the Orient during this whole time, either because of some wave action or because they have been more diligent about cleaning their beach, or both.
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Re: Orient Beach
[Re: fcatlanta]
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01/04/2015 10:25 AM
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fcatlanta said: Thanks for the replies; we're mainly inquiring about the area next to Pedro's, Club Orient side, whether the beach there is in good shape? Also, will the cab drivers still drop us off at Pedro's regardless? That area is pretty good. Better as you get onto the Club Orient lot, where the crew there has been grooming the beach. Today (Sunday) it is excessively windy and not a really good beach day, seaweed or not.
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