Here again in HAVEN/ 2.0

We flew down today with AA, all flights went well, even with this front moving thru the area. Back at Club Beach Side Villas, and we have the whole place to our selves til Monday when one other couple comes in. This really feels like heaven! We would rather be here having a beer,” here in haven”, than back on our beach with glaring sun and 90 degree temps any day. And we can’t say enough about Leslie! We was there waiting on us at the airport, IN THE RAIN. Talk about service with a smile. He is the best, bar NONE! So for those who were talking about renting a vehicle, we endorse Leslie 200%. Look no further than him. We will continue to to report through the week.

Hee hee....I swear that we all take those same pictures and the same feet on the railing pic as well!

Enjoy.

Ditto BeachKitten----including the feet! Can't wait to return there.

I always enjoy your reports. Have fun!

Welcome back Folks and it was a great pleasure meeting and picking up you once once again. Weather will clear so don't worry. Enjoy !

Except sometimes it includes a coffee cup or a wine bottle....lol

Enjoy, keep us updated.

Great day on tap, sunshine and the occasional clouds. Waking up drinking coffee on the deck on our first day, “priceless “! However as much as we love the sun, the island really needs some rain. Well back to laying around and doing nothing!

The beach looks real great . Do have a wonderful day.

Sand looks great! Thanks for posting. Enjoy.

Your pictures look beautiful. Thanks for sharing. I look forward to seeing more. We are considering staying at BSV next year. How is the beach and water? Some are rougher or more rocky that others. Just wondering how the sand and surf are. We LOVE mullet. How does it compare? Our "home" was Royal Palm, which was really not that great. Thanks so much!

BSV surf? Can be flat calm or strong. But not as strong as Mullet at least based on our experience. Rocky, would say no. Of course there are some rocks, depending on the beach at the time. But can be sandy as far as you can walk also.

But the beach is great, but the units are fantastic. So imagine your best day on Mullet and increase it significantly and that is Beach Side Villas.

Hey Carol. The beach has really come back in a big way! And also to Kenny. Hey Lesley, let us know when y’all are going to the buccaneer beach bar for drinks, we are going to the BUS tonight for dinner.

The BUS today.

Boy, Beachside Villas looks great!!!

Thanks for the pictures.
And continue to have a great time, and post it here..

Thanks for the pics. Looks like they don't have the chairs packed QUITE so closely together at Karakter these days.

Still too close for my tastes.

Well yesterday was just a hangout day by the beach and pool, a whole bunch of nothing, but the weather was great as well as today so far. Had dinner at the BUS, another great meal. Woke up this morning, had coffee and drifted off to EL Zorro's ( I know it’s spelled something else, but that’s is good as it gets this morning, lol) and had a pretty good breakfast. Small boat in town today so they were setting up for the cruise crowd, as normal. It is unbelievable since June how much the beach has come back! Well off to another sand gravity beach day as well as a pool day! It seems so strange around here because we are the only ones here, but certainly not complaining!

Looks great ! Enjoy!

Hi Gary ,
We were out last night till late . First went to White Swan Restaurant and afterwards went to a new Bar called Obay Obay ,hence will cool out tonight at home . Will let you know when.

Ok sounds great Leslie. We must have had a bite out of the same grape! Lol

Boy it has been HOT here for the last several days with a slight breeze. Sand gravity is kicking in hard!

Great pictures! Enjoy! Wish I was there..

I’m not so sure Carol, it is hotter than fourty he double ll’s! But not complaining!

Hey, but there is a/c in the main room now! And actually I bet it's cooler than here in Florida!!

Yea you might be right, but we’re been in that FL heat, this is REALLY HOT!

The island may get some of the rain that it needs. Météo France has a warning up from 6PM tonight until 6am on Tuesday. Tropical wave to the north of the island, with heavy rains and thunderstorms, 1.5” - 2” in places.

Carol,
Can you tell us what the cost is per night to stay at BSV?
thanks,
Tim

They are a sponsor here on TTOL. Check out the website, as price varies by season and number of bedrooms.

Thanks and could you post the link for us to watch.

Tim--check out the website. They charge ONLY 5% tax on top of the room fee, unlike many other places, that charge 15% service fee in addition, which can add up quickly. The prices for off season I think are very reasonable, $!65 a night plus 5% tax for a one bedroom. We rarely go during season, but like I said, offseason is very reasonable. And since there is a/c in the living room as well as the bedroom, it is comfortable inside even in summer.

I think they are running a special price for September. Was told that today, have not checked.

Today, this where planet Hollywood Is going, and everyone downtown is is extremely excited about the project. But it will be years in the making.

Oh the rest is the dingy dock, and the new OLD boat coming into Simpson Bay for a night club on the water.

Did you eat at the Dinghy Dock? Love their daily specials. And of course the insouciance.

Love dingy dock. 5 buck steak night. Good steak too.

The island has taken on an eyrir feeling today since noon, especially around BSV. Everything is boarded up except two units which are occupied. Everything in Simpson Bay is operating, but this is a look that we have seen all to often in our neck of the woods which is sometimes referred to as “hurricane ally”.

It looks like a beautiful day. I pray that this stuff that's out there won't be a threat to our sweet St. Maarten.

We also feel the same way, but was strange seeing all the furniture taken in and the hurricane shutters closed up. Even up on beacon hill, most of those have been closed as well. And yes it is knock down gorgeous here, all though hotter than he!! , but not complaining, we will take it.

Lots of folks here leave this time of year and lock everything up, just in case. It's perfectly normal.

Hey thanks, yes we know, but it’s strange to see BSV all buttoned up.

I assume if no rentals they would keep them that way this time of year. Less frantic just in case! Considering what may be headed our way.

Yea I think it might be the upcoming weather possibly, they are normally all open with all the furniture out

SXMFOX I can relate to your "hurricane ally". My daughter has a summer home on North Topsail. Every year she starts biting her nails around this time LOL Sounds like you are having a great time! Enjoy.

Thanks for the pics. What/where is BUS? We are headed there in Dec and love the updates and pics.

The bus is Karakter.

Thanks Carol, sorry about that, I guess I should have explained that more.