SugarStar00 Posted September 27, 2015 #1 Share Posted September 27, 2015 Has anyone been here recently? Looking for current prices for chairs, umbrellas and taxi rides. Also, it looks pretty small, does it seem to fill up quick? Also, is there any music? Thanks so much! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sweenbean21 Posted September 27, 2015 #2 Share Posted September 27, 2015 We haven't been since 12/2013 but plan to go back this November. It was $16 one way for a taxi for 3, $10 for 2 chairs with cover, the beach is small but we were the only people there until about lunchtime. We got off the ship in the morning and went right there. When we were leaving at 1, there were probably 20-30 people there. There is a small shallow reef to do some off shore snorkeling, but be sure to go into the water on the left side and swim to your right foe the reef and then swim back to where you entered. My husband didn't do that last time and got pricked by a sea urchin. It is a nice relaxing place, we like that kind of vibe and the monkeys and mongoose were an added bonus. No music that I can remember. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SugarStar00 Posted October 8, 2015 Author #3 Share Posted October 8, 2015 Thank you!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Megs867 Posted October 8, 2015 #4 Share Posted October 8, 2015 I'm headed here in October. Tour guide said the beach has some erosion... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pghsteelerfan Posted October 10, 2015 #5 Share Posted October 10, 2015 (edited) We were just there two weeks ago and we were the only ship in port the day we were there. We had no problem getting any loungers at Shipwreck and there was no charge to use the loungers (yes, we were surprised), but we were sure to buy drinks there. There were others there but it never felt crowded. It's a very small beach (black sand) but the loungers are under palapas that have large nails in them to hang your beach bag. I don't recall any music but our loungers were down from the bar towards the one end. Someone else on our cruise who was also there told me it had eroded since the last time they were there, which was two years ago. I don't know of the exact cab fare since we got a cab to take us to Brimestone Fortress first. I'll attach a few pics so you can "see" what it's like. We really liked it. Edited October 10, 2015 by pghsteelerfan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SugarStar00 Posted October 13, 2015 Author #6 Share Posted October 13, 2015 We were just there two weeks ago and we were the only ship in port the day we were there. We had no problem getting any loungers at Shipwreck and there was no charge to use the loungers (yes, we were surprised), but we were sure to buy drinks there. There were others there but it never felt crowded. It's a very small beach (black sand) but the loungers are under palapas that have large nails in them to hang your beach bag. I don't recall any music but our loungers were down from the bar towards the one end. Someone else on our cruise who was also there told me it had eroded since the last time they were there, which was two years ago. I don't know of the exact cab fare since we got a cab to take us to Brimestone Fortress first. I'll attach a few pics so you can "see" what it's like. We really liked it. Wow thanks so much! Did you happen to have lunch there? The pics are great, those chairs sure are close to the water! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pghsteelerfan Posted October 13, 2015 #7 Share Posted October 13, 2015 Wow thanks so much! Did you happen to have lunch there? The pics are great, those chairs sure are close to the water! No, we just had a few drinks there (each) since hubby prefers to eat "for free" once back on the ship. There were others just hanging out up in the restaurant/bar area and I could tell some were eating, but we were just passing through between the beach/restrooms. I'll attach a picture of the restaurant/bar area. There were plenty of tables and it appeared that many just stopped by to hang out up there throughout the day. The views from there were great. With the chairs being close to the water, I'm guessing that's the erosion that was mentioned but it was nice that they had large nails in the palapas to hang belongings on so they don't get wet when high tide comes in. Many people may not prefer a beach like this, but I loved it and wish we could have had an other hour or two there and will definitely go back next time we're in St. Kitts. Even though it's a black sand beach, the water was gorgeous. Shipwreck restaurant/bar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SugarStar00 Posted October 13, 2015 Author #8 Share Posted October 13, 2015 Thank you so very much for taking the time to share, in excited can't wait to be there!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ontario Cruiser Posted October 13, 2015 #9 Share Posted October 13, 2015 We were there last January and yes the beach was a lot smaller than the year before but we are still going back in a couple of weeks. I like it much better than the new facilities just down the beach Ontario Cruiser Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjrpar Posted October 13, 2015 #10 Share Posted October 13, 2015 Sorry to disagree. We went to Shipwreck last Feb, got out of our cab and looked around. The place was a mess; I the cabbie suggested that we let him drive us down the beach to Carabola, which better represented the beauty of his island. We did and had a great time, beautiful location and good bar and restaurant. BTW, the pictures above are not very appealing for a day at the beach Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Megs867 Posted October 13, 2015 #11 Share Posted October 13, 2015 To each their own :) Looks very inviting to me. I am looking forward to visiting. Restaurant / bar looks appealing and a fairly uncrowded beach sounds great. Thanks for sharing the pictures. I have read about sea urchins did you notice them to be a problem? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pghsteelerfan Posted October 14, 2015 #12 Share Posted October 14, 2015 To each their own :) Looks very inviting to me. I am looking forward to visiting. Restaurant / bar looks appealing and a fairly uncrowded beach sounds great. Thanks for sharing the pictures. I have read about sea urchins did you notice them to be a problem? We were warned about them by our cab driver and at the hostess at the restaurant where we inquired about getting chairs, which I mentioned we free to use. There are two areas, a snorkeling side (on the right) and a swimming side. They were divided by a green marker with a yellow top, which is seen in the 2nd and 3rd pictures I posted. We mainly stayed in the swimming side and had water shoes on but I didn't see any. There were a few others out there, in bare feet, and they didn't seem to have a problem either. To be on the safe side, I'd recommend water shoes. I did snorkel for a bit in the snorkeling side and saw some there but I wasn't wading close to shore in that section. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
josumello Posted October 14, 2015 #13 Share Posted October 14, 2015 Sorry to disagree. We went to Shipwreck last Feb, got out of our cab and looked around. The place was a mess; I the cabbie suggested that we let him drive us down the beach to Carabola, which better represented the beauty of his island. We did and had a great time, beautiful location and good bar and restaurant. BTW, the pictures above are not very appealing for a day at the beach We also went to Carabola. Beautiful beach. I am not a fan of black sand. Also not a fan of such a small area of beach. Also I agree the restaurant and bar look a little "tired". All depends on what appeals to each of us. Enjoy whatever u decide. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SugarStar00 Posted October 14, 2015 Author #14 Share Posted October 14, 2015 Sorry to disagree. We went to Shipwreck last Feb, got out of our cab and looked around. The place was a mess; I the cabbie suggested that we let him drive us down the beach to Carabola, which better represented the beauty of his island. We did and had a great time, beautiful location and good bar and restaurant. BTW, the pictures above are not very appealing for a day at the beach It's ok, everyone is entitled to their opinion and is looking for something different. I don't particularly like the black sand beaches in pictures but it's kind of neat in person, I've been to St. Kitts before so it's not a shock. The chairs do look run down and I felt they were the same condition at cockleshell beach, (which we enjoyed just fine) but I prefer that then the overpriced "nicer" chairs down the beach where I've read getting a drink is nearly impossible! I will likely take a stroll to carambola and check it out though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Megs867 Posted October 14, 2015 #15 Share Posted October 14, 2015 We were warned about them by our cab driver and at the hostess at the restaurant where we inquired about getting chairs, which I mentioned we free to use. There are two areas, a snorkeling side (on the right) and a swimming side. They were divided by a green marker with a yellow top, which is seen in the 2nd and 3rd pictures I posted. We mainly stayed in the swimming side and had water shoes on but I didn't see any. There were a few others out there, in bare feet, and they didn't seem to have a problem either. To be on the safe side, I'd recommend water shoes. I did snorkel for a bit in the snorkeling side and saw some there but I wasn't wading close to shore in that section. The urchins make me leery. Maybe i'll try Reggae beach. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pghsteelerfan Posted October 14, 2015 #16 Share Posted October 14, 2015 The urchins make me leery. Maybe i'll try Reggae beach. We were at Reggae Beach (Cockleshell Beach) two years ago and really liked it there as well. There is definitely a lot more beach there and plenty of loungers, which I think were about $5.00 to use. Swimming areas are roped off and have sand bottoms, so you shouldn't have to worry about sea urchins. We wanted to try something different and closer to port this time since we went to the fort in the morning, so that's why we chose Shipwreck. I'd return to either one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Megs867 Posted October 14, 2015 #17 Share Posted October 14, 2015 We were at Reggae Beach (Cockleshell Beach) two years ago and really liked it there as well. There is definitely a lot more beach there and plenty of loungers, which I think were about $5.00 to use. Swimming areas are roped off and have sand bottoms, so you shouldn't have to worry about sea urchins. We wanted to try something different and closer to port this time since we went to the fort in the morning, so that's why we chose Shipwreck. I'd return to either one. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sweenbean21 Posted October 16, 2015 #18 Share Posted October 16, 2015 My husband got pricked by a sea urchin here..he said it HURT and he went to the bathroom to pee on it, the little picker stayed in his palm for months. That said, we loved shipwreck and he won't try to swim ashore from the snorkeling area again 😆 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caribsun Posted October 17, 2015 #19 Share Posted October 17, 2015 (edited) If you are interested in concrete, modern facilities and high prices you go to Carabola. If you like the beach shack atmosphere then you go to Shipwreck. :D I was there in November '14 and did not pay for the chairs, beer by the bucket was cheap and so was the nacho's. Always wear water shoes even on sandy beaches. :) Also there are monkeys on the hills behind the bar just don't feed them. Edited October 17, 2015 by caribsun Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zoof26 Posted October 25, 2015 #20 Share Posted October 25, 2015 Thanks! We Love the Reggae Beach Bar! Wider beach than Shipwreck, good food, drinks, lots of loungers. You can get a massage on the beach. Good snorkeling from the beach, too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kikkycat Posted October 28, 2015 #21 Share Posted October 28, 2015 My sister says seeing monkeys are a must. I know we will see some in the town square just outside the dock, and research says they're at Shipwreck Beach Bar too. Are they regularly seen at Reggae Beach Bar? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carol999 Posted October 29, 2015 #22 Share Posted October 29, 2015 I found the beach and view of Carambola beautiful. The facilities were excellent , clean and the food was great. The concrete as someone mentioned is around the building and their patio. Thanks for the pictures of shipwreck, it made the decision easy for me. The beach difference is night and day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dracos3 Posted November 6, 2015 #23 Share Posted November 6, 2015 I've read there is free wifi in Carambola..is there in SHIPWRECK and JAM ROCK also? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PortMaster Posted November 8, 2015 #24 Share Posted November 8, 2015 Here are a couple pictures from 2014 when we were there. There were 2 rows of beach chairs and there was more sand. There was not WiFi at the time, but the owner said they were waiting for it to be upgraded. They had signs showing where to enter the water and where the Sea Urchins were. They also had a large wooden platform about 50 yards out in the ocean to swim to and climb on. The Jerk Pork and Chicken were excellent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PortMaster Posted November 8, 2015 #25 Share Posted November 8, 2015 My sister says seeing monkeys are a must. I know we will see some in the town square just outside the dock, and research says they're at Shipwreck Beach Bar too. Are they regularly seen at Reggae Beach Bar? From Shipwreck: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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