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Drinking water
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02/12/2015 01:56 PM
02/12/2015 01:56 PM
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This is kind of a dumb question as I have stayed there numerous times, but I can't remember the answer. Is the drinking water in the Orient Bay area okay? I hate to buy bottled water, it is expensive and an environmental disaster. However, more than that I hate to spend a vacation near the bathroom.
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Re: Drinking water
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02/12/2015 02:03 PM
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Where exactly are you staying? If you're staying at a hotel, you should be fine. However, if you're staying in a villa or somewhere that provides their water from a cistern, no way I would drink that water, as you have no idea how well maintained the cistern is.
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Re: Drinking water
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02/12/2015 02:58 PM
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Villa. Thanks Carol, great answer.
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Re: Drinking water
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02/17/2015 10:00 PM
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An update: took the keys to this villa this evening, the owner said that while you are supposed to be able to drink the water, she prefers bottled.
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Re: Drinking water
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02/17/2015 10:11 PM
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Sounds like maybe it's a cistern? Personally, I drink bottled water most of the time at home, so if it were me, I'd definitely go for bottled water.
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Re: Drinking water
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02/18/2015 11:46 AM
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We always drink bottled water on island. It beats ruining a vacation by running to the bathroom. Better safe than sorry, unless, like Carol says, you're staying in a hotel or resort.
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