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Re: Orient Bay project to start in June
[Re: jenniboston]
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Sort of the gist, anyway! <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/Laugh.gif" alt="" /> Thanks.
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Re: Orient Bay project to start in June
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Carol_Hill said: Sort of the gist, anyway! <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/Laugh.gif" alt="" /> Thanks. Gist-ist. <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/Grin.gif" alt="" /> I spent a lot of time in a previous job using Google Translate, so I guess I got good at translating the translation into something interpretable.
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Re: Orient Bay project to start in June
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Never used it much at all myself, but I can see where experience in using it would certainly be helpful. <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/Smile.gif" alt="" />
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Re: Orient Bay project to start in June
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Pedro's is NOT owned by Club O. The LAND where Pedro's is located is owned by Club O, I believe.
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Re: Orient Bay project to start in June
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04/20/2015 09:29 PM
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jenniboston said:fabila said: I have mixed emotions about this as I'm sure most of us do. Hoping everyone's favorites survive. Agreed. I can already feel the soul of the place being sucked out. <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/cry.gif" alt="" /> <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/cry.gif" alt="" /> The soul was sucked out of Orient Beach 15-20 years ago. This is just going to make it any beach destination on any island sadly
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Re: Orient Bay project to start in June
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04/21/2015 08:25 AM
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Unfortunately it looks like our trip this year will be impacted, but that isn't a huge issue. I think those pictures make it look very nice. Hope the reality is as good as imagined.
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Re: Orient Bay project to start in June
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gtaylor said:Here's a rendering of the actual structures , also from le Pelican. gary No character. Just plain ugly and boring. Disliking this more and more
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Re: Orient Bay project to start in June
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04/21/2015 09:36 AM
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How about the Perch and Papagayo? You don't have to be nude to eat there, or you could get carry out. And I ask because I don't know--aren't there some places in Orient Village open for lunch? And what about bringing something to the beach with you to eat? Of course, some places don't allow you to bring your own food and drink with you and sit in their chairs. Which brings up a question--I wonder what will happen on the actual beach? I wonder whether people will be able to bring their own chairs and sit them there, or whether the area will be roped off?
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Re: Orient Bay project to start in June
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Leslierx said: So - I'm trying to be positive and think of all the places that will not be affected that we can visit in July.
Here is a list I have come up with - please chime in if any are incorrect or to add any more that I have missed!
Kakao Palm Beach Kontiki Bikini Beach La Playa Pedro's Waikiki Coco Beach
Oh - and need opinions on your favorites. Of this list I've only been to Palm Beach. My 2 favorites were Aloha and Chez Leandra which are in the remodel zone We will be in the same boat you are....visiting in July. As such, we've decided to spend 3 of our days on Anguilla. But the remaining time on SXM we will still be perfectly happy on Orient, as we love Kakao. Used to frequent Kontiki, but haven't been there since they changed and remodeled. I think I'd fall off those new swinging bar stools... <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/Yikes.gif" alt="" />
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Re: Orient Bay project to start in June
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It does seem like this 'renovation' is definitely going to cut down on the availability of lower priced food on Orient at least temporarily, as the places which will remain open are more expensive in general than the closed ones.
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Re: Orient Bay project to start in June
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Seems absolutely impossible that that project can be done in three months. We're talking French AND island time! They should allow food trucks in during the construction.
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Re: Orient Bay project to start in June
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Perhaps after the new construction all the places will be putting their prices up to compensate for the higher rents they will be paying. Time will tell, I guess and by September we might have a better indication of the real completion date.
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Re: Orient Bay project to start in June
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That's assuming that the rents in fact will be higher. Although that seems a fair assumption, does anyone know that for a fact?
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Re: Orient Bay project to start in June
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04/21/2015 12:47 PM
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Wendell--I could be wrong, but I thought the property in question is owned by the Collective'?
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Re: Orient Bay project to start in June
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We'll be there in September, and I would be highly surprised if this project was completed by then.
It will be interesting to see what comes from all of this. I suspect my little piece of paradise on on earth, is going to be drastically changed -- and IMHO probably not for the better.
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Re: Orient Bay project to start in June
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According to the company which is in charge of the project, it will start in June, so it looks like your last week in May should be fine for sure, unless some of them would close down early, which actually wouldn't make sense, I wouldn't think.
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Re: Orient Bay project to start in June
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04/21/2015 03:43 PM
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It is difficult to tell from the bad translation, but I think that newspaper article states that the property is owned by the Collective. Kontiki, etc., is irrelevant, as it's not part of this project.
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Re: Orient Bay project to start in June
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04/28/2015 09:30 AM
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I agree it would be a good thing if the end result was that several of the restaurants there are open in the evenings, and that is supposedly part of the intent.
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