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Top 20 Caribbean beach bars #67591
09/09/2015 09:45 AM
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Central Florida!
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Re: Top 20 Caribbean beach bars [Re: Carol_Hill] #67592
09/09/2015 01:36 PM
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Cape Coral Florida (Texas tran...
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Bomba's? I like Bomba's but, I can think of a lot of other places I'd rather relax and/or enjoy a drink in the islands other than Bomba's (e.g. Cow Wreck, all of CGB, Ivan's etc.) No disrespect intended to Bomba....just personal opinion. <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/Grin.gif" alt="" />


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Re: Top 20 Caribbean beach bars [Re: stoneyusaf] #67593
09/09/2015 02:19 PM
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Bomba's? I like Bomba's but, I can think of a lot of other places I'd rather relax and/or enjoy a drink in the islands other than Bomba's (e.g. Cow Wreck, all of CGB, Ivan's etc.) No disrespect intended to Bomba....just personal opinion. <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/Grin.gif" alt="" />


I agree <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/toast.gif" alt="" />

Re: Top 20 Caribbean beach bars [Re: tradewinds] #67594
09/09/2015 04:08 PM
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Agree as well...however...kind of glad that some of them didn't make it....maybe we can hang onto the quiet just a little longer....before Kenny films another video...<img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/Laugh.gif" alt="" />


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Re: Top 20 Caribbean beach bars [Re: Winterstale] #67595
09/09/2015 04:42 PM
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I have been to seven. What does that say about my drinking habits? smile

Da Conch Shack is probably my favorite. No offense to the VIs, I just spend many a long lunch there back in the day.

I nearly had a heart attack going to Sandy Island. My son was 5yo and the captain let my son drive the boat from Sandy Ground in rough seas. As in let him sit alone while he (the captain) sat with my husband and talked! I turned around 3/4 of the way there to see my son looking like he knew what he was doing. After I got over the shock, I took a picture, blew it up and framed it for my husband's office.

Re: Top 20 Caribbean beach bars [Re: Cleobeach] #67596
09/09/2015 07:38 PM
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Bomba's and not Soggy Dollar? Give me a break!

Re: Top 20 Caribbean beach bars [Re: jphart] #67597
09/09/2015 08:28 PM
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Bomba's and not Soggy Dollar? Give me a break!


Soggy Dollar is 3rd on the list.

Re: Top 20 Caribbean beach bars [Re: jphart] #67598
09/09/2015 08:28 PM
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Soggy dollar was #3


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Re: Top 20 Caribbean beach bars [Re: warren460] #67599
09/09/2015 08:57 PM
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Hmmm... I've only been to 7 of these.
Clearly need to expand my horizons!

Re: Top 20 Caribbean beach bars [Re: Twanger] #67600
10/11/2015 11:36 PM
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Oregon
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Been to a lot of these and going back to the Soggy Dollar soon. ONE LOVE on Jost Van Dyke is one that should be on the list.

Re: Top 20 Caribbean beach bars [Re: Caribbean5] #67601
10/12/2015 12:19 AM
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Ontario, Canada
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People in cayman told me that the one on cayman is nothing special


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Re: Top 20 Caribbean beach bars [Re: warren460] #67602
10/12/2015 08:02 AM
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..probably the people who were compiling the list thought they had to have a bar on Cayman on the list..


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Re: Top 20 Caribbean beach bars [Re: Carol_Hill] #67603
10/12/2015 08:13 AM
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Ontario, Canada
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Carol, that is exactly what the locals I dove with said. They did not see anything special about the place.


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Re: Top 20 Caribbean beach bars [Re: warren460] #67604
10/12/2015 09:00 AM
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COW WRECK HANDS-DOWN! For some reason, softest sand i've ever felt, the honor bar is awesome and food incredible. Love this place!

Steve

Re: Top 20 Caribbean beach bars [Re: Harleyk] #67605
10/13/2015 10:34 PM
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Have been to most. Wouldn't go to most again if you put a gun to my head...especially Soggy Dollar.

Whooboy, the crowds! Might as well be on the beach in FLL.

There are so many great little beach bars that didn't make the list. And I hope they never will.

Here's one: it's 'famous' (as in local-famous) for watching the sunset, anticipating the green flash. It's on a small island which has had it's share of challenges in the last twenty years.

Anyone?

Re: Top 20 Caribbean beach bars [Re: YachtReprise] #67606
10/24/2015 09:40 PM
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Have been to most. Wouldn't go to most again if you put a gun to my head...especially Soggy Dollar.

Whooboy, the crowds! Might as well be on the beach in FLL.

There are so many great little beach bars that didn't make the list. And I hope they never will.


I was wondering if the Soggy Dollar is as busy during the week as it is on the weekend. We have been there on both and find the weekends very crowded as there are a lot of speed boats coming from nearby islands. But if it is getting bad on the weekdays we might stay away. But would like to know if the weekdays are OK?


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Re: Top 20 Caribbean beach bars [Re: Caribbean5] #67607
10/25/2015 10:09 PM
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It's more a matter of what part of the season that you're in. Just like the Willy T and other easily reached places, they do have a surge of locals on the weekend. However, in the height of season, the tourists MORE than make up what any barrage of locals could possibly inflict on these places, even weekdays. (On vacation, every day is a Saturday.)

So..right now, all is good. February 15th...bring your cattle prod...any day of the week!

Re: Top 20 Caribbean beach bars [Re: Caribbean5] #67608
10/26/2015 08:45 AM
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We have found Wed and Thursdays best at The Soggy Dollar..#1 becuase Mic has Mon and Tuesdays off..but there do seem to be less STT StJ locals..but still all the day trip boats from about 11.30 to 2.30.

Re: Top 20 Caribbean beach bars [Re: YachtReprise] #67609
10/26/2015 10:09 AM
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Jacksonville, FL, USA
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Is your trivia bar in the BVI?

Re: Top 20 Caribbean beach bars [Re: onlymedication] #67610
10/28/2015 09:28 PM
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Chicago
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Is your trivia bar in the BVI?


No, not in the BVI.

Re: Top 20 Caribbean beach bars [Re: Carol_Hill] #67611
11/03/2015 05:32 AM
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I've only made it to 6 of the 20. Man, I better get busy! In London for 7 months and can't wait for March and the BVIs. Great way to top off a grey winter in UK.


Cheers,

Marcia



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