Palm Court and Esmeralda are both controlled by the St. Martin Reservation Center here in the states. Both are open presently, but not at full capacity. For those who stay at Esmeralda this includes beach chairs at KKO, while those who opt for Palm Court get beach chairs at Bikini Beach. Palm Court should be 100 percent (maybe) by mid-December, though work is still being done there. Esmeralda also has some units that are still under repair/construction, but others are open and available as we speak. So, you might want to check them out along with the other places mentioned above if you're planning to stay in this area.