Sudoku Posted March 7, 2023 #1 Share Posted March 7, 2023 We visited Antigua on March 7, 2023. A few notes: * Booked through WhatsApp *Taxi was $40 each way. They wanted $50 but was able to talk them down to $40. They laughed when I said $30 and said my official list of taxi prices was out of date. It was about a 45 minute drive. *Very friendly welcome. Sat in two loungers in the shade. Arrived at 10 am and left at 2pm. Had a wonderful lunch of a steak baguette and a cheese board. Also had two cokes. Bill was $56 and included a 12.5% service fee. They very happily accepted our American Express card. *Spent about 3 hours in the beautiful turquoise clear water. Very calm and not too crowded. *Only cost was our food. *Very clean bathroom and they had a outdoor shower for use. Overall, we would recommend Catherine’s Cafe for a nice pleasant day at the beach with great service. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deew0424 Posted October 12, 2023 #2 Share Posted October 12, 2023 I booked through Open Table but i am confused. I don't want to sit in the restaurant at 10:30 (time of reservation). How does this place work exactly?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PORT ROYAL Posted October 12, 2023 #3 Share Posted October 12, 2023 2 hours ago, deew0424 said: I booked through Open Table but i am confused. I don't want to sit in the restaurant at 10:30 (time of reservation). How does this place work exactly?? Can only speak for direct booking with Catherine’s. Usually one books, receives a confirmation direct from Catherine’s. Arrive, check in, booking verified, escorted to beds, bedside drinks service arrives. Then when ready to take Lunch, one can decide to take a beach lunch at one’s bed, or move to the Restaurant. Had no idea what Open Table was, neither have no knowledge of what OT has offered or confirmed. Therefore, to end any confusion feel it’s a best to contact OT, as one’s booking is made with them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PORT ROYAL Posted October 13, 2023 #4 Share Posted October 13, 2023 Out of interest, googled and discovered Open Table is a third party Restaurant Booking Company, when one can book to dine. Fail to understand what purpose OT serves for booking a Restaurant, when Restaurants already have a booking opportunity on a website. Catherine’s Cafe is an upmarket Restaurant which has additional services, being the availability of sun beds and other facilities for paying patrons, It appears, from information supplied by @deew0424, they had booked to dine at 10.30 am, which would be a “Brunch” and they do not wish to sit in the Restaurant to take Brunch. This will not be a problem, as Catherine’s is flexible to the requirements of their paying customers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare PATRLR Posted October 15, 2023 #5 Share Posted October 15, 2023 On 3/7/2023 at 6:14 PM, Sudoku said: We visited Antigua on March 7, 2023. A few notes: * Booked through WhatsApp *Taxi was $40 each way. They wanted $50 but was able to talk them down to $40. They laughed when I said $30 and said my official list of taxi prices was out of date. It was about a 45 minute drive. *Very friendly welcome. Sat in two loungers in the shade. Arrived at 10 am and left at 2pm. Had a wonderful lunch of a steak baguette and a cheese board. Also had two cokes. Bill was $56 and included a 12.5% service fee. They very happily accepted our American Express card. *Spent about 3 hours in the beautiful turquoise clear water. Very calm and not too crowded. *Only cost was our food. *Very clean bathroom and they had a outdoor shower for use. Overall, we would recommend Catherine’s Cafe for a nice pleasant day at the beach with great service. How did you work the return taxi? Were they available, did you arrange with the taxi who brought you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PORT ROYAL Posted October 15, 2023 #6 Share Posted October 15, 2023 (edited) 1 hour ago, PATRLR said: How did you work the return taxi? Were they available, did you arrange with the taxi who brought you? Can time book the outward, but wishing to go with the flow, then Catherine’s will be happy to call a local one for you. Edited October 15, 2023 by PORT ROYAL Typo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sudoku Posted October 16, 2023 Author #7 Share Posted October 16, 2023 We set a time for our taxi to return. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PORT ROYAL Posted October 16, 2023 #8 Share Posted October 16, 2023 (edited) 4 hours ago, Sudoku said: We set a time for our taxi to return. Correct….The outward driver will be pleased to be booked for the return to ship. Edited October 16, 2023 by PORT ROYAL Typo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Linda VH Posted November 28, 2023 #9 Share Posted November 28, 2023 Many upscale restaurants in Florida use Open Table. It is easier for the restaurant not to have to manage the res themselves. I’ve used it many times. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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