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Re: Seaweed
[Re: SXMScubaman]
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06/08/2015 11:36 AM
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Re: Seaweed
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06/08/2015 11:59 AM
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"calm" depends on the day also. Mullet is one of the most beautiful beaches on the island, but it can be crashing one day and dead flat calm the next day. Do take a ride around to see the various beaches. Not sure I would bother to go to the beach at Flamingo from Royal Palm, unless you want to use the pool also.
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Re: Seaweed
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06/08/2015 12:35 PM
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If I were staying at Royal Palm--which we have done several times--I don't think the Flamingo beach is that much better. I would just stay at RP, and then I would be close to my room, for drinks and snacks. And while the beach is a little rocky in the water at RP, it is a lot less crowded than Flamingo beach. Even during Regatta, we were often able to get one of the shade palapas on the beach (without getting up at 0 dark thirty--or paying someone). I personally don't care much for Toppers either, but I guess I'm one of the few on the planet who doesn't like it.
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Re: Seaweed
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06/08/2015 12:45 PM
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Carol_Hill said: I personally don't care much for Toppers either, but I guess I'm one of the few on the planet who doesn't like it. <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/Thumbsup.gif" alt="" /> (I agree ... but, I used to love the one on Welfare Rd., near RP ... when it was Bananas <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/Banana.gif" alt="" /> )
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Re: Seaweed
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06/08/2015 12:47 PM
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I liked Bananas too, except that it was always hot as hades in there, except in the front. I guess they have put a/c or some other ventilation in the back there now.
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Re: Seaweed
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06/08/2015 06:09 PM
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I don't think anyone knows that here. Plus, it's unclear to me anyway as to whether those vendors will be able to rent chairs or not. If they are able to rent chairs during the construction, it would be in their best interests to clear the seaweed. If they can't rent chairs there is zero incentive for them to clear seaweed..
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Re: Seaweed
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06/09/2015 04:25 PM
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Dawn was loaded in November when we were there and still was about 3 weeks ago when my Daughter and SIL stayed at the Westin while attending a wedding.
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Re: Seaweed
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06/09/2015 10:39 PM
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We were on the Club O section of Orient Beach on Sunday with no seaweed either in the water or on the beach. Went back today (Tuesday) and it was much breezier and there was a bit of seaweed rolling in. Went to Anse Marsel on Monday and it was clear with no evidence of seaweed. Looks like it changes on a day-to-day basis depending on wind and water conditions. We saw quite a bit of it out at sea upon landing this past Saturday.
Robin & Ed
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