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Club Orient Beach yesterday #216696
02/05/2020 11:55 AM
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It was an awesome day on Club O Beach. I heard they just got a new shipment of chairs and were just unloading them. We arrived at 10 Am and almost every chair/ umbrella was taken. Plenty of parking too. Perch lite for lunch was good and the beach was very wide. We had our own chairs and sat passed the volleyball court.

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Re: Club Orient Beach yesterday [Re: sxmmartini] #216698
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Glad you are there and enjoying the beach. If you think about it, take a look at the loungers and let me know if they have a supplier label on them. My wife's aunt and uncle's company used to supply them, it is now run by their son as they have both passed.
Enjoy and thank you.


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Re: Club Orient Beach yesterday [Re: sxmmartini] #216736
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How early do you need to arrive on the beach to assure that you get a chair?

Re: Club Orient Beach yesterday [Re: sxmmartini] #216740
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Not sure, magpie but 10:00 a.m. should do it. Are the newest chairs equipped with cushions, or are these the strap type chairs that need a blanket draped over them?

Re: Club Orient Beach yesterday [Re: ruralcarrier] #216745
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Re: Club Orient Beach yesterday [Re: PelicanPirate] #216746
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Thanks. That is the company that was started by my wife's aunt and uncle and now owned by their son. I knew they did the loungers a long time ago but was unsure if they still did. The company was named after their kids, Mike and Lori, hence MILOR.


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Re: Club Orient Beach yesterday [Re: magpie] #216747
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Depends on the time of year. We go in December and by 10:30 most of the front chairs are taken. We usually arrive around 9:00 and reserve several chairs for our late sleeping friends.


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Re: Club Orient Beach yesterday [Re: magpie] #216752
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Before 10 last week to get chair. Now they have more I hear then maybe 10:30.

Re: Club Orient Beach yesterday [Re: sxmmartini] #216760
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May is pretty chill,but most chairs to the left are full by 9:30

Re: Club Orient Beach yesterday [Re: ruralcarrier] #216810
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Re: Club Orient Beach yesterday [Re: Suzanne Thomas] #216812
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Good to hear that.


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Re: Club Orient Beach yesterday [Re: sxmmartini] #216821
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Thanks for the replies. We will be there Saturday. Yahoo!!

Re: Club Orient Beach yesterday [Re: sxmmartini] #216848
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Chilly in May? We have been going in May for about 20 years and can't believe how hot it is most days. We have also visited other times of the year and can't tell the difference from one month to another. My wife's cousin lives Hawaii and told us the difference between Winter and Summer is about 3 degrees. I always thought it was about the same in St. Martin. Am I wrong?

Re: Club Orient Beach yesterday [Re: biglar] #216852
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Water temps are a lot warmer in May than January through April and continue to get warmer all through summer.

Re: Club Orient Beach yesterday [Re: biglar] #216858
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Originally Posted by biglar
Chilly in May? We have been going in May for about 20 years and can't believe how hot it is most days. We have also visited other times of the year and can't tell the difference from one month to another. My wife's cousin lives Hawaii and told us the difference between Winter and Summer is about 3 degrees. I always thought it was about the same in St. Martin. Am I wrong?



I think he was using the word chill as in laid back. Not as big a crowd so no rushing to get a spot in the AM.

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Re: Club Orient Beach yesterday [Re: sxmmartini] #216953
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I believe you are correct. Sorry for misreading it.

Re: Club Orient Beach yesterday [Re: sxmmartini] #217048
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We get to the beach just after sunrise and have our choice. If you go too late you're missing a beautiful view. The walk from Esmeralda is nice, too, even though it was much nicer just strolling out the front door at Club O.

Re: Club Orient Beach yesterday [Re: moi] #217075
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Originally Posted by moi
We get to the beach just after sunrise and have our choice. If you go too late you're missing a beautiful view. The walk from Esmeralda is nice, too, even though it was much nicer just strolling out the front door at Club O.



Yes, we’ll miss just walking out of our unit at Club O and walking the length of Orient then going for a swim afterwards. My wife also liked being able to go back to the room to use the “facilities” if needed. We’ll likely return to SXM next year for the first time since Irma to celebrate a milestone anniversary.

Re: Club Orient Beach yesterday [Re: magpie] #217296
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In May we have to get there as early as 930

Re: Club Orient Beach yesterday [Re: sxmmartini] #218044
02/18/2020 11:27 PM
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We just returned. If the weather is good & you want the front row, you need to be there by 9:00

Re: Club Orient Beach yesterday [Re: biglar] #218095
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SXM has 3 seasons:
This summer, last summer and next summer, lol


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