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Re: Why a Trip to Pinel?
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03/13/2015 11:38 PM
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Truthfully, we went once or twice to see it and try it but today, we wouldn't waste the time or money. I know that's not a popular opinion but it's honest. Too many chairs too close together and by the time the day is done, too many $$ for doing it. Others will say I'm crazy but Pinel just isn't what it used to be, IMHO. <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/handshake.gif" alt="" /> <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/handshake.gif" alt="" />
Respectfully,
pat
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Re: Why a Trip to Pinel?
[Re: PKwx]
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03/14/2015 08:58 AM
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Pat's statement reminded me of the old Yogi Berra quote "Nobody goes there anymore. It's too crowded." <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/jester.gif" alt="" />
But she has a point. Back in the day, you could take the little ferry over, find a fairly comfortable place to get chairs, and feel like you had taken a short trip to another island. We would wonder through the little shopping area, wade out far in the water, and grab lunch (always a little pricy but what we expected for having the facilities off island)
Now we do feel a little like sardines on a busy day. Expensive, crowded, and pretty noisy on our last trip.
That being said, if you have never been over there it is worth a trip because it is a different perspective of SXM, the water is shallow and usually very calm, it is a chance to try a new place to eat, and you can make up your mind for yourself. On a clear, calm day it can be quite breathtakingly beautiful.
I don't know if coolers are still allowed. We used to take them simply because we have a lot of kids and take coolers everywhere for various reasons, but I think that might be frowned upon these days. I remember music in the restaurant, but not live music.
And another point is that it is a very short trip over. Once or twice we have gone over for a couple of hours just to do something different, sat on our towels when we were not in the water, and limited our costs to the ferry and to a round of drinks. But that was when we were younger and without our kids.
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Re: Why a Trip to Pinel?
[Re: PKwx]
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03/14/2015 12:15 PM
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Hubby and I went over to Pinel with another couple for the first time in June 2013. None of us found it overly appealing, though I'm glad we scratched it off our list if just so we would no longer wonder about it. <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/jester.gif" alt="" /> The day we went, it was VERY warm, there was NO nice breeze like you get on Orient, and it was crowded, even for the low season. Food was expensive and not all that great. We decided we wouldn't bother going back.
Edited to add: they did serve our beer bottles chair side in little plastic sand buckets filled with ice, which I thought was a nice touch.
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Re: Why a Trip to Pinel?
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03/14/2015 12:21 PM
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irish1223 said: there was NO nice breeze like you get on Orient,
That is the one reason I can think of to go to Pinel. If it's an extremely windy, sandblasting day on Orient, Pinel will be calmer. For us, it was one and done.
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Re: Why a Trip to Pinel?
[Re: PKwx]
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03/14/2015 01:28 PM
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I will go to Pinel once per trip, just to enjoy the ferry ride over. It's fun to hike over to the other side, as well. I would not be interested in staying at the beach, as there are too many better beaches on the main island.
Paradise is an island in the Caribbean!
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Re: Why a Trip to Pinel?
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03/14/2015 02:29 PM
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We have gone to Pinel and enjoyed our experience there. it is different from some of the other beaches and the views from that side are interesting. We never found it too crowded on the days we were there and would definitely go back for another relaxing day. If you enjoy humour, the ferry ride over and back can be a fun experience.
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