coconut telegraph Posted November 8, 2015 #1 Share Posted November 8, 2015 I wanted to ask fellow cruisers that have been to Orient since their raze/rebuild of part of the bars and see which ones you have been to and which one you would say would be best. It's been a few years since we've been back to SXM and I wanted to ask for some help. Also, if you have menus/drink/food prices that would be most beneficial as well. Fins up! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OCruisers Posted November 9, 2015 #2 Share Posted November 9, 2015 Same question! In the past we have loved Pedro's ... but not sure of which is the best now. :confused: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gtaylor Posted November 9, 2015 #3 Share Posted November 9, 2015 There have been no changes at Pedro's. It is not on the affected parcel of land. gary Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OCruisers Posted November 9, 2015 #4 Share Posted November 9, 2015 There have been no changes at Pedro's. It is not on the affected parcel of land. gary Thanks, Gary! :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjrpar Posted November 9, 2015 #5 Share Posted November 9, 2015 We have enjoyed Kakao the last 2 years - good food and drinks. Don't know the impact of the construction Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gtaylor Posted November 10, 2015 #6 Share Posted November 10, 2015 Over in the thread about the Major Changes Coming to Orient, I included this list. The affected restaurants are in Bold. Here's my list of bar/restaurant locations along Orient, from the Club Orient property and headed North. Papagayo The Perch Pedro's Andy and Cheryl's The Brothers Chez Leandra Ethnic Orange Fever Sun Beach Aloha Malibu le String Kontiki Kakao Bikini Beach La Playa Waikiki Coco Beach Palm Beach Boo Boo Jam (closed) I have heard that Andy and Cheryl's may choose to not reopen. gary Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coconut telegraph Posted November 10, 2015 Author #7 Share Posted November 10, 2015 Over in the thread about the Major Changes Coming to Orient, I included this list. The affected restaurants are in Bold. Here's my list of bar/restaurant locations along Orient, from the Club Orient property and headed North. Papagayo The Perch Pedro's Andy and Cheryl's The Brothers Chez Leandra Ethnic Orange Fever Sun Beach Aloha Malibu le String Kontiki Kakao Bikini Beach La Playa Waikiki Coco Beach Palm Beach Boo Boo Jam (closed) I have heard that Andy and Cheryl's may choose to not reopen. gary Thanks Gary! So, are any of the affected bars slated to reopen by end of the year? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjrpar Posted November 10, 2015 #8 Share Posted November 10, 2015 Am I reading your post correctly? Andy and Cheryl's is the only bar currently affected by the renovations? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coconut telegraph Posted November 10, 2015 Author #9 Share Posted November 10, 2015 Am I reading your post correctly? Andy and Cheryl's is the only bar currently affected by the renovations? These other bars/restaurants are in bold and also affected: The Brothers Chez Leandra Ethnic Orange Fever Sun Beach Aloha Malibu le String Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gtaylor Posted November 11, 2015 #10 Share Posted November 11, 2015 Am I reading your post correctly? Andy and Cheryl's is the only bar currently affected by the renovations? No. All of the spots 'bolded' were affected. Demolished, in fact. I have heard that Cheryl may choose to not reopen I have heard nothing about plans for any of the others. gary Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjrpar Posted November 11, 2015 #11 Share Posted November 11, 2015 Thanks, the bold is not showing on my iPhone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gtaylor Posted November 12, 2015 #12 Share Posted November 12, 2015 If you couldn't see any of the spots that were bolded, I don't know how you could infer that only Andy and Cheryl's were affected. You don't have anything but your iPhone to view the forum? You're possibly missing a lot. :) gary Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balconyaft Posted November 13, 2015 #13 Share Posted November 13, 2015 My iPad also only sees Andy Cheryl as bold. We are thinking of Kakao for our stop. Thanks for information. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjrpar Posted November 13, 2015 #14 Share Posted November 13, 2015 My iPad also only sees Andy Cheryl as bold. We are thinking of Kakao for our stop. Thanks for information. Same as my iPhone. Good choice with Kakao Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcg4550 Posted November 20, 2015 #15 Share Posted November 20, 2015 We like Kon Tiki now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balconyaft Posted November 20, 2015 #16 Share Posted November 20, 2015 We like Kon Tiki now. Better chairs, beach? Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swimgirl1 Posted January 7, 2016 #17 Share Posted January 7, 2016 Any pictures of Kakao? Also to which direction head once we are dropped off at Orient? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZZROX Posted January 12, 2016 #18 Share Posted January 12, 2016 In the past we have gone to Bikini beach. Is the restaurant still there? If not, what do you recommend? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Life is Good Cruising Posted January 12, 2016 #19 Share Posted January 12, 2016 In the past we have gone to Bikini beach. Is the restaurant still there? If not, what do you recommend? Yes the restaurant is still there for Bikini Beach, we were there in November. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doones2 Posted January 18, 2016 #20 Share Posted January 18, 2016 Orange Fever. I believe they are returning Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bowulf Posted January 18, 2016 #21 Share Posted January 18, 2016 Orange Fever. I believe they are returning They are mine as well. I only hope they get the current situation with the local government settled by February 21. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruiser 4 Life 66 Posted January 23, 2016 #22 Share Posted January 23, 2016 I chose Bikini Beach. That's where the taxi dropped us off and I walked down to Pedro's checking the prices for beach chairs and umbrellas at each "beach club". I was alone and got 2 beach chairs and umbrella for $10 at Bikini Beach so chose that place. It's pretty nice. There are shops and restaurants right behind it. There is still a small seaweed problem on Orient Beach, but it's not that bad. Pics I took below on Jan. 14, 2016. Entrance Yeah, that woman in the distance is topless. They do walk by. My chairs and umbrella Bikini Beach club Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QTPieRye Posted January 25, 2016 #23 Share Posted January 25, 2016 Is topless bathing allowed directly on Bikini Beach for paid customers? I thought I read that somewhere. We just got back from St. Maarten last week. Went to Maho Beach and did the airplane thing..... going back next year and hubby and I would like to do French side and relax at topless beach. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gtaylor Posted January 25, 2016 #24 Share Posted January 25, 2016 Is topless bathing allowed directly on Bikini Beach for paid customers? I thought I read that somewhere. We just got back from St. Maarten last week. Went to Maho Beach and did the airplane thing..... going back next year and hubby and I would like to do French side and relax at topless beach. You probably know that 'Bikini Beach' is just a strip of Orient Beach that has been claimed/named by the bar/restaurant there. Other establishments do the same thing, but it's really just Orient Beach, on Baie Orientale. Being on the French side of the island, topless is allowed anywhere on Orient, just as on any French-side beach. gary Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrs. z Posted March 12, 2016 #25 Share Posted March 12, 2016 Will be cruising to St. Maarten in early May and several years ago when we were at Orient Beach we ate at a restaurant that had you pick out your own lobster then they cooked it for you. Can't remember the name of the place just know it was towards the other end from the nudie side. Would any one know of such a place or could recommend at place at Orient that has lobster? The DH is wanting his lobster. Thanks and happy cruising. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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