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Driftwood Boat Bar Parking

Posted By: RickandJulie

Driftwood Boat Bar Parking - 08/03/2021 06:40 PM

Haven't seen this in other threads....................where do you park when you're going to Guys Driftwood Boat Bar? We prefer to go there to watch planes but have someone traveling with us who has mobility issues and can't walk long distances. Any suggestions? I see from the photos they have just a few out front, but I'm not counting on one being open when we arrive.

Thanks
Posted By: Kennys

Re: Driftwood Boat Bar Parking - 08/03/2021 07:54 PM

You will have a difficulty with your friend mobility issue because parking is very limited .
Posted By: boucharda

Re: Driftwood Boat Bar Parking - 08/03/2021 08:06 PM

Maybe a drop off/pick up and parking in the SSB area parking lot. Not much parking right at the location
Posted By: Whale Tail

Re: Driftwood Boat Bar Parking - 08/03/2021 08:09 PM

Maybe you could drop your friend off and then park at the Sonesta parking garage. It's behind the stores on the Sonesta side it's not a long walk for you and if I remember it's cheap.
Posted By: BillandElaine

Re: Driftwood Boat Bar Parking - 08/03/2021 10:01 PM

We stopped going there because of the parking
Posted By: Carol_Hill

Re: Driftwood Boat Bar Parking - 08/03/2021 11:33 PM

Agreed, regardless of where you park, best suggestion is to drop off your friend, have her grab a table and you go park the car.
Posted By: SXMScubaman

Re: Driftwood Boat Bar Parking - 08/03/2021 11:55 PM

Or for that day take a taxi. Plenty of taxis available for your return in that area.
Posted By: RickandJulie

Re: Driftwood Boat Bar Parking - 08/04/2021 02:08 PM

Thanks for all of the suggestions. We will probably just drop our friend off and then go to the Sonesta Parking Garage. Doesn't sound like a very long walk.

Thanks again.
Posted By: Bluesfan

Re: Driftwood Boat Bar Parking - 08/04/2021 03:41 PM

On occasion I have double parked and left a note with my cell phone # on the car I was blocking. Driftwood customers are usually OK with that.
Posted By: SXMScubaman

Re: Driftwood Boat Bar Parking - 08/04/2021 03:45 PM

Originally Posted by Bluesfan
On occasion I have double parked and left a note with my cell phone # on the car I was blocking. Driftwood customers are usually OK with that.

Thats great if the one you're blocking has a phone too. If not then not so good to do.
Posted By: Colour1

Re: Driftwood Boat Bar Parking - 08/05/2021 06:32 AM

IMHO, the owners/ management shouldn't allow the beach vendors to park in there spaces!!! There's been many times where there was no parking because of that, and we took a pass on an afternoon beverage for plane watching. Yes, we could have parked in the Sandbar parking lot, but had things in the car and wanted to keep an eye out. Maybe if there was a way to communicate with them on this issue. People like this poster wouldn't have to drop off and park!!!

Attached picture David and Louise Driftwood 21 (2).jpg
Posted By: rterrones

Re: Driftwood Boat Bar Parking - 08/08/2021 03:19 PM

Don't know where you are staying but cabs are reasonable and will return when you ask them to for your return ride. Or, the Drift Wood will call for a cab if/when asked.
Posted By: EdB

Re: Driftwood Boat Bar Parking - 08/08/2021 05:59 PM

ummm...the Driftwood Boat Bar IS a parking lot!! . Before Driftwood put the bar boat there, it was an additional four or five parking spaces for people that used the beach!! I am still surprised that it has been allowed to stay there for all these years now.
Posted By: Kennys

Re: Driftwood Boat Bar Parking - 08/08/2021 08:08 PM

Originally Posted by EdB
ummm...the Driftwood Boat Bar IS a parking lot!! . Before Driftwood put the bar boat there, it was an additional four or five parking spaces for people that used the beach!! I am still surprised that it has been allowed to stay there for all these years now.


Was a special arrangement done via Big Political contact way back. Very smart coming from you.
Posted By: NeilRooney

Re: Driftwood Boat Bar Parking - 08/08/2021 11:54 PM

Go Roy and Guy!
Posted By: Kennys

Re: Driftwood Boat Bar Parking - 08/09/2021 08:40 PM

Yes it was Roy that helped him start with a Hot Dog Stand on the beach it self , then it became a Boat Bar that had to move everyday and then today permanent lol.
Posted By: BeachKitten

Re: Driftwood Boat Bar Parking - 08/09/2021 11:05 PM

They need a damn bathroom and running water! Lol
Posted By: Kennys

Re: Driftwood Boat Bar Parking - 08/09/2021 11:37 PM

Originally Posted by BeachKitten
They need a damn bathroom and running water! Lol

They do have running water but not proper bathroom lol.
Posted By: SXMScubaman

Re: Driftwood Boat Bar Parking - 08/10/2021 12:18 AM

Originally Posted by Kennys
Originally Posted by BeachKitten
They need a damn bathroom and running water! Lol

They do have running water but not proper bathroom lol.

Just the open sea water.
Posted By: Kennys

Re: Driftwood Boat Bar Parking - 08/10/2021 01:32 AM

No they pump the sewage with trunks and not the sea.
Posted By: MotownTim

Re: Driftwood Boat Bar Parking - 08/10/2021 01:53 AM

Park behind the pharmacy and walk a bit. Not far. Sorry. Missed the mobility issue.
Posted By: BeachKitten

Re: Driftwood Boat Bar Parking - 08/10/2021 02:29 AM

Pay $3 and park behind the Maho Market, in the garage.
Posted By: SXMScubaman

Re: Driftwood Boat Bar Parking - 08/10/2021 02:35 AM

Yes I realize that for the most part but there is always the surf to wade into to get it done.😄👍
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