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Hello all, for the last two days security in the Village of Orient beach has been writing multiple tickets for people parked along the stretch of "Yellow Sub" and "La Peite" convince store. Another cruise ship was in today plus the holiday made beach access a challenge. Also they are asking people going to Orient Beach (club O) parking area if they want to rent chairs / umbrellas and charging $30 at the gate/rope. I don't think you have to pay if you bring your own chairs. First day here I just waved and drove in to park. Then I thought maybe I should park outside the gate in the lot so they could make money.

Short notice trip to paradise from 4/8- 4/15, the stars aligned for a cheap non-stop R/T on Jet Blue from Boston, and BSV had an opening during that window....... it was a no brainer. Even though we had just left there on 2/6 we can never get enough island time.

Flight: Jet Blue RT Non-stop from Boston, great wheelchair service and early flight. Arrived @ PJA before 11:00 a.m.
Lodging: Beachside Villas in Beacon Hill, great location and staff.
Car Rental: Alain at AAA great price and service.
Activities: Rain Forrest chair lift (fantastic views) Rendezvous' Sunday Jazz (great performances by all) Sand Gravity (can't get enough, what can you say???)

Restaurants Good:
JAX, never disappoints great French onion soup with surf and turf (Maine lobster) and Lamp lollipops for the boss.
Lee's, first time at newer location, pleasantly surprised, 3# grilled lobster smothered in garlic butter and 1st taste of grilled Wahoo for the boss. Great friendly service.
BBB, Arrival grilled cheeseburgers and fries hit the spot, surprisingly good service for how busy they were. Would never swim at Kim Sha......
The Palms, Filet grilled to perfection, garlic mashed could have used some help, ribs for the boss. (she loved them)
Tortuga, two great breakfasts and one fantastic thin crusted pepperoni pizza. (best we've had on the island) Great friendly service with fantastic views.
ZeeBest, two great breakfasts as usual along with the service. Did not realized that they have added indoor seating with bath access, nice addition.
Re'veil Matin, Great breakfast and service (super large portions, could not do it daily)
Altro, Decent sirloin and Lamb for the boss. Nice setting with good service.

Restaurants Bad:
BBB on a Sunday afternoon. Completely different quality and service than the arrival lunch. Well underdone cheeseburger and a skewer of shrimp in the boss's chicken & beef bbq. Waiter disappeared from the premise after he delivered incorrect orders and forgot the boss's wine.
Sunset Beach Bar, no front row seating unless you order food and somewhat pushy waitstaff. I'll take Tortuga any time.
Driftwood, feel like I need a shower after going there, but not there. Porta Potty and no real wash sink is a big turnoff for us, but not for the overflow over served crowd.

Great week of weather only rained briefly one morning, remainder of the time mid 80's with a nice cooling breeze. Already planning for the next trip.