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Re: Loblolly or Cow wreck?
[Re: Winterstale]
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Winterstale said: We are planning on both in May -- Loblolly first for some snorkeling, then liming at Cow Wreck. Completely agree. Horses and courses, snorkelling is not so good at Cow Wreck but beach and bar are great.
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Re: Loblolly or Cow wreck?
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Or, try Flash of Beauty (just east of Loblolly) for better snorkeling than Loblolly, then Anegada Beach Club (just east of Cow Wreck) for pool, drinks and great food. ABC also has a free shuttle from the anchorage.
Rob
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Re: Loblolly or Cow wreck?
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stevemac said: Do you drive or walk to Flash of Beauty from Loblolly? Long walk. Better to have the taxi drop you off there, or drive there in your rental car. Last month we rented a scooter, which worked out great. I've seen people walk over from Loblolly on the beach though. We haven't visited Loblolly in years, it's become too crowded.
Rob
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Re: Loblolly or Cow wreck?
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Re: Loblolly or Cow wreck?
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Re: Loblolly or Cow wreck?
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Great pics. Thx. Loblolly is best for snorkeling and, I think, food. But Cowreck is best for hanging out and Belle has a lot to do with that. ABC may have the best rooms on the island but our one and only visit was not what we had hoped for. Slow service and they fried the chicken wings in the same fat as the fish. Just awful.
Mike "The journey is the thing." Homer
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Re: Loblolly or Cow wreck?
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Too many people overlook Flash of Beauty. The snorkeling is good, the beach chairs are comfortable and the woman(Monica) who runs the restaurant is very personable and has a very good menu. All of these better than Loblolly. But you can't beat Cow Wreck for fun and conversation.
Joan Verrill
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Re: Loblolly or Cow wreck?
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farmerbythesea said: Too many people overlook Flash of Beauty. The snorkeling is good, the beach chairs are comfortable and the woman(Monica) who runs the restaurant is very personable and has a very good menu. All of these better than Loblolly. But you can't beat Cow Wreck for fun and conversation. I'm with you...we've been there when it was just my wife and I for hours! So peaceful...but I suppose not everybody is into that. <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/Grin.gif" alt="" />
Kirk in Maryland
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Re: Loblolly or Cow wreck?
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03/19/2015 08:42 PM
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There is some coral close to shore but the best snorkelling is on the reef over which you see the waves breaking in this picture. Respect the sea state however. the day we did it it was very calm. I am not a strong swimmer and got frisked out by the sheer magnitude of the antler coral and deep caverns . Ie what is under me hiding ? Mr Ward on they other hand snorkelled all through the reef and said it was amazing.
Kim
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Re: Loblolly or Cow wreck?
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warren460 said: We were there when the swells were up, it was a bit dangerous. You could get drawn out to see with the returning water. Now THAT would freak me out!
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Re: Loblolly or Cow wreck?
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03/20/2015 05:35 AM
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Yup would never try to reach the reef with any swell up at all. ... we were so lucky that trip that it was extremely calm. same trip we took the dinghy around to cow wreck. ...something else we will most likely never get to do again.
Kim
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Re: Loblolly or Cow wreck?
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Loblolly is summer time snorkeling for us. If we see any breaking swell at all we stay closer in.
Cheers, RickG
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