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Dreams
Posted By: MikeMc
Dreams - 04/14/2024 02:12 PM
Are there any beach establishments comparable to Dreams left on SXM? Also, what beach bar on Orient is closet to the South end. We like to snorkel the rocks down there but the walk needs to be short. Haven't been to SXM in seven years and I realize a lot has changed since Irma.
Mike.
Posted By: Carol_Hill
Re: Dreams - 04/14/2024 03:42 PM
Nothing is comparable to Dreams, in my opinion, partly because I love Bruno so much.
I am geographically challenged, so I have no idea which is the south end of Orient.
Posted By: jazzgal
Re: Dreams - 04/14/2024 06:25 PM
What Carol said about Bruno. BUT the food at Anse Marcel and Friar's Bay is fairly comparable to what was offered at Dreams. And the beach is better at both those locations than it was at Dreams.
Posted By: SXMScubaman
Re: Dreams - 04/14/2024 06:30 PM
Anse Marcel is quite comparable to Dreams especially with the Cabana available for lunch. Beach is much more usable than the Dreams beach was.
Posted By: MikeMc
Re: Dreams - 04/14/2024 06:47 PM
Thanks for the quick and informative answers. The south end of Orient Beach is where Club Orient used to be.
Posted By: Carol_Hill
Re: Dreams - 04/14/2024 06:47 PM
Linda--I like Friars Bay, but no way I would consider it comparable to Dreams. AMBC has a better beach, yes, and probably comparable but the cost there is higher than Dreams, by a fair amount.
Posted By: bostonbob
Re: Dreams - 04/14/2024 06:56 PM
Chez Leandra,Aloha,and Orange Fever are all toward the south end of Orient. All three are well reviewed on this site. I can speak from experience that the food at Aloha is very good. For geographical reference, go to google maps and you can see their proximity to where you want to snorkel.
For Carol,club o is at the south end.
Posted By: Carol_Hill
Re: Dreams - 04/14/2024 07:36 PM
bob--thanks.
Posted By: erb923
Re: Dreams - 04/14/2024 07:59 PM
Le String is quite nice and pretty far south I believe, good food.
Posted By: EdB
Re: Dreams - 04/15/2024 03:49 AM
Another vote for Le String. Can't beat the food, and the service. Also, eat there, drink there, and the chairs are FREE.
Posted By: RonDon
Re: Dreams - 04/15/2024 10:57 AM
Anse Marcel is the closest compare to Dreams.
Posted By: TJTrippe
Re: Dreams - 04/15/2024 01:34 PM
Anse Marcel Club,
Pre-Irma, We drove up and over down at least once to see the place which looked nice but got the misimpression we didn’t belong as a visitor to the resort. I think it was afternoon so the beach day was already mostly over so we left. Where does a day visitor park? Do you just walk up to where? Does someone find you chairs or do you float around and find an empty set?
TIA
Posted By: Carol_Hill
Re: Dreams - 04/15/2024 02:07 PM
You park right by the restaurant. Someone usually greets you.
Posted By: GaKaye
Re: Dreams - 04/15/2024 02:41 PM
It also helps to have a reservation.
Posted By: Carol_Hill
Re: Dreams - 04/15/2024 02:43 PM
Yes, for sure, especially if you want a gazebo.
Posted By: TJTrippe
Re: Dreams - 04/16/2024 05:15 PM
Thanks all. Next time we will call ahead and not be intimidated as a “day tripper”.
Posted By: kim
Re: Dreams - 04/16/2024 05:46 PM
This doesn’t sound like you were at the right place. It’s a little difficult ti get on the correct road to the Anse Marcel Beech Club, if you went to the big resort that’s not it, then there is another group of units that I think are privately owned and are rentals. Once you get past them is where the “beach club” is.
Posted By: TJTrippe
Re: Dreams - 04/20/2024 02:32 AM
I know we were there but it looked fancy enough that we felt out of place.