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Re: El zafiro
[Re: DICKG]
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10/16/2023 10:12 AM
10/16/2023 10:12 AM
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I think it opened about a month or so ago by some off island people from St Thomas. Typical beach bar nothing fancy but is a good location , when we went not a lot of breeze maybe from being in a corner but I am sure that changes daily. Nice menu. I thought the little guesthouse ( about 6 or so rooms when we stayed) had already opened even though I heard the landowner already is having some legal issues over the beach bar on property. I think it was just last year she evicted El Zafrio. That spot hasn't had much good luck, hopefully this time it will be better. Simpson Bay is a great spot.
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Re: El zafiro
[Re: DICKG]
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10/16/2023 10:49 AM
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The hotel is definitely open but I have no additional info on it. We stayed there once when we extended our trip and needed a few extra nights that BSV didn’t have and we enjoyed ourselves there but it was definitely NOT up to the standard if BSV.
I have only heard positive reviews re the restaurant and I’m still hoping to hear they will soon be offering breakfasts.
The only negative I’ve heard (negative in my opinion anyway) is they may soon offer a cruise ship package but that may or may not happen.
Respectfully,
pat
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Re: El zafiro
[Re: bdeeley]
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10/16/2023 11:15 AM
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Dinghy's Beach Bar & Grill also now has 2 live webcams. 1 of the cameras faces the water and their restaurant seating and the other camera faces the airport. Link below. Dinghy's BB&G - link to webcams** There are also direct links to each camera that provide a time lapsed feature that is pretty cool. I can provide if there is interest.
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Re: El zafiro
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10/16/2023 11:29 AM
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Gosh Pat. Hope you are wrong about the cruise ship thing. Truthfully, Tim, I hope I’m wrong, too, but I believe I read it either here or on FB in a response from someone closely involved with Dinghy’s. Just a little blurb that they ‘hoped’ to add cruise ship day tripper tours IN THE FUTURE. It probably won’t have much bearing on us but it would certainly change the character of the beach and so much for quiet and peaceful days at the beach, not to mention what it will do to the parking there. Or - it might just be one more island rumor run amok!! Hope to get some first hand info soon.
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pat
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Re: El zafiro
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10/16/2023 11:40 AM
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Pat, ScottW included that information in his trip report from last week. See below. Trip report- 9/30-10/11
You can’t beat the convenience of Dinghy’s Bar. Drinks are good and we enjoyed our lunches. We particularly liked the fish tacos. Everyone there is very friendly. I did overhear a waiter telling someone that they will be catering to the cruise ships in the future, so it will be interesting to see how that plays out.
Scott & Betsy
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Re: El zafiro
[Re: bdeeley]
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10/16/2023 11:51 AM
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Once again, Brian, thank you for being on it. I didn’t bother looking for the quote since I couldn’t recall where I saw it in the first place.
If they go ahead with their plans to do cruisers, I get it but that doesn’t mean we have to like it and hopefully they may post a schedule for cruise days. Those buses will add some more confusion to transiting the area along Maho Beach. I have no issue and fully understand the need for the additional revenue but it will be a different place if it happens.
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pat
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Re: El zafiro
[Re: bdeeley]
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10/16/2023 08:14 PM
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Thanks for the link to those webcams! probably will be spending lots of time watching them!
Carol Hill
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Re: El zafiro
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10/19/2023 07:24 AM
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You heard right Pat, they are looking for that extra money from the cruisers!!! What that means on those day, we can check the schedule that if we have to shop, leave early from BSV and be back before the buses clog up White Sands road. The other thing, we need to be prepared for loud music until 3pm!! When ELZ was there and had the cruisers there they would walk the beach, some stopped to ask me if I lived there.(unit#1) BSV does look a lot a like a condo. That's what I thought YEARS ago. So I do my best salesmen for Tracy and the Mascarins! As of right now, checking the schedule, there isn't many ships coming in from now to the end of November!
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Re: El zafiro
[Re: foreversxm]
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10/19/2023 01:46 PM
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Buccaneer brings in cruisers by the busload for loungers, meals and drinks on the beach. We see them setting up from the Atrium and have talked to management at BBB who have confirmed this.
J.D.
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Re: El zafiro
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10/19/2023 03:14 PM
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Correct. Depending on the number of ships, there may be just a few or there may be several buses that bring them in. They are usually gone by mid-afternoon. I don't frequent Kim Sha much but it can be entertaining to watch from The Atrium.
J.D.
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Re: El zafiro
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10/20/2023 09:46 AM
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Tried to look at the webcams this morning. The beach one is there, but camera lens appears to have salt on it, so very hazy. Couldn't get the other one to come up.
Carol Hill
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Re: El zafiro
[Re: bdeeley]
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10/21/2023 09:01 AM
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Beach webcam again still appears to be live, not much wave action. However, as before, salt on the lens, so difficult to see well.
Maho Beach cam looks just cloudy, but the island cam looks to have rain showers.
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Re: El zafiro
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10/21/2023 10:05 AM
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Beach webcam again still appears to be live, not much wave action. However, as before, salt on the lens, so difficult to see well.
Maho Beach cam looks just cloudy, but the island cam looks to have rain showers. Maybe the forecasted heavy rains will clean the lens. 🤞
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