ibass Posted November 17, 2004 #1 Share Posted November 17, 2004 We have read so many wonderful stories about 7 Mile Beach. In a few weeks we'll be heading there and wondering where in particular we should enter the beach. Does anyone have any current info to share? :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ilv2trvl Posted November 19, 2004 #2 Share Posted November 19, 2004 ibass, Seven Mile Beach is still as fabulous as ever. Several of the beaches took a pretty good hit in the hurricane and are not fully operational yet. Sea Grape Beach was the first to reopen and has been going strong ever since. They have all the facilities available, bar & grill and LOTS of sandy white beach. In my opinion it's the only place to go on 7 mile Beach! Chances are that the taxi driver will take you to Sea Grape Beach anyway but just to be sure you probably need to ask to go to Sea Grape Beach. Hope this helps! ilv2trvl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ritarussell Posted November 20, 2004 #3 Share Posted November 20, 2004 Can you tell me the cost to get to and into this beach and what would be included in the cost. THANKS!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruisin' Patty Posted November 20, 2004 #4 Share Posted November 20, 2004 rita...let us know how 7 mile beach was when you return. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ritarussell Posted November 21, 2004 #5 Share Posted November 21, 2004 I sure will. I'm so excited for my kids. This will be their first time at a beach! I'm sure it's beautiful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PINEY10 Posted November 21, 2004 #6 Share Posted November 21, 2004 We just got back and stopped at the Caymans. Beautiful island but still reeling from the devastation from Ivan. We took a cab ride (around $4/pp) to Seven Mile Beach and stopped at Sea Grape. I had read great things about this beach from this chat board. The van driver wanted to drop us off the Marriott Courtyard Beach--right next to Sea Grape. Both are very nice, but we really enjoyed Sea Grape. Nice people, nice amenities and beautiful and clean changing rooms and bathrooms. We had wanted to go parasailing, but we were told many of the boats (for other activities as well) were destroyed. They are doing a lot of diving and have the trips to Sting Ray City--a not to be missed opportunity. We had a great time on the beach, although going to and from you could see the damage to various places on the beach. Almost all places, including the hotels, had blue roofs. Many strip malls and condos were completely uninhabited. Although you could see the damage, with many trees down, we were told the beach was not as hard hit as other parts of the island where they still do not have water and electricity. It appears that they focused on the beach to bring back the tourists. The people all have smiles on their faces and are looking ahead. We were very impressed with their resourcefulness and genuine kindness. It's a beautiful place to go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
39august Posted November 21, 2004 #7 Share Posted November 21, 2004 What was the cost at Sea Grape? Lounges on the next beach over were $10 pp! I thought that was outrageous. Was there an entry fee? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMS920 Posted November 22, 2004 #8 Share Posted November 22, 2004 I would also like to know the cost and what was included at Sea Grapes....which was the next one over with chairs for $10.....???? Thanks JoAnn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PINEY10 Posted November 22, 2004 #9 Share Posted November 22, 2004 I think it was $10/pp, but that also included one drink and use of the changing rooms and bathroom (very clean) as well as lockers. I didn't notice that at the Marriott Courtyard. We thought the chairs were comfortable, too. We were three couples and got one chair per couple. We also got the mats for the water ($5pp) so you could try that as well. There were a lot of chairs out and people were coming and leaving f rom the beach and the attendant we were with let us use the empty chairs later. I had less trouble with the overall cost in light of the damage from the hurricane sustained by the island--I was pretty amazed at how much damage there is. Although I can be cheap at times, I felt that this was a time I could give back to the island and give a boost to the people to recover from the impact of Ivan. No one we met complained and all had a sincere smile on their face even though some were still living without electricity or water. It may be years before the island comes back to where it was before Ivan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vossjemi Posted November 22, 2004 #10 Share Posted November 22, 2004 Is there parking at Sea Grape? We were thinking of renting a car (if any are available) so we could got to turtle farm, hell, snorkel a little at cemetary beach and end up at sea grape...just trying to figure out if all this is possible? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
39august Posted November 22, 2004 #11 Share Posted November 22, 2004 llady2fan-The beach next to Sea Grape is the one in front of the Marriot Courtyard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMS920 Posted November 22, 2004 #12 Share Posted November 22, 2004 Great Thanks, our friends are doing a tour and being dropped off at the Marriott....works great! JoAnn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMS920 Posted November 22, 2004 #13 Share Posted November 22, 2004 forgot to ask are there umbrellas at Sea Grapes? Thanks JoAnn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Runner Girl Posted November 25, 2004 #14 Share Posted November 25, 2004 Thanks for the info! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheWog Posted November 29, 2004 #15 Share Posted November 29, 2004 Can you rent wave runners at Sea Grape? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ritarussell Posted December 3, 2004 #16 Share Posted December 3, 2004 Hello All! We are just back from our cruise this morning and I'm still in shock from the temperature change! We were in GC on Tuesday and went to Seagrape for the day. We opted not to get chairs and just spread out our towels from the ship. There were 13 of us including 4 kids. We had such a nice time. Like everyone said, it was $4 per person each way by taxi. There were wave runners available and aquabikes on the beach. I think it cost $60 for 1/2 hour on the wave runner and $25 or $30 for 1/2 hour for the aqua bikes. There is a restaurant but the food was pretty expensive. $11 for a hot dog/fries/drink. The water is BEAUTIFUL and the beach is gorgeous. I would recommend this beach to anyone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ritarussell Posted December 3, 2004 #17 Share Posted December 3, 2004 Oh, and I almost forgot. There are umbrellas for rent for $10 a piece as well. There is no shade other than that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheWog Posted December 3, 2004 #18 Share Posted December 3, 2004 Thank you Rita. Good to know. Appreciate the info about the wave runners. Things are pricey in GC huh? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vossjemi Posted December 3, 2004 #19 Share Posted December 3, 2004 Thanks Rita! Dumb question...what is an aqua bike? My parents live on the lake and have a waverunner, and I've ridden them since I was a kid. In the old days, they had jetskis, instead of waverunners, but I've never heard of an aquabike nor seen one yet I spend most of my summers on the lake. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bishop35 Posted December 3, 2004 #20 Share Posted December 3, 2004 Here is a link if you don't know what an Aqua bike is. I think they look like a lot of fun and hopefully my wife and I will try on out in about 7 weeks. http://aqua-cycle.com/photos.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BabySam99 Posted December 5, 2004 #21 Share Posted December 5, 2004 Here is a link to some of my photos I took a couple pictures of Sea Grape beach and the cafe...I was on the same cruise as nitarussell. http://community.webshots.com/user/kimbo041562 :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheWog Posted December 7, 2004 #22 Share Posted December 7, 2004 used the aqua-bike on Castaway Cay with my son who was 6 at the time. Just beware that it gets tiring after a while if you are the only one peddaling in the hot sun. (he couldn't reach the pedals) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sea_u_onboard Posted December 8, 2004 #23 Share Posted December 8, 2004 You can go to the public beach which is free - cab fare of course is $4 per person. There is a snack bar - I didn't get anything from there so I don't know what they have as far as food and drinks. There is a clean bath house and they do rent items. There are pavillions so you can enjoy the shade. We did the resort thing the first time and it was so over run with cruisers that we had this very small piece of beach to sit in our lounger and do the "obstacle course" to get to the beach. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vossjemi Posted December 8, 2004 #24 Share Posted December 8, 2004 Where is the public beach located? We are hoping that by january we will be able to rent a car so we can do some exploring on our own, then head over to the public beach. Is it near cemetary beach and sea grape? Those are places we might like to check out too. Parking? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sea_u_onboard Posted December 8, 2004 #25 Share Posted December 8, 2004 The island is not that big. 7 mile beach runs along the coast line to the left when you dock at the pier. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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