Thread: Beach & Bar Questions?

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From what I've read in the other threads here ... we will need our water shoes. Is that true for ALL of the beaches in Labadee?

Which beach is closest to the tender dock? Is it a good beach if you don't mind crowds?

Which beach is closest to a BAR?

Do any bars have LIVE music?

Any and all help would be greatly appreciated!

Hi, LuLu:

There are three beaches on Labadee. The first one is the largest and the most crowded because it's the closest to the tender pier. The next one is a bit smaller and not as crowded, then the third one is the smallest and the least crowded - this is the one we like to go to but it's the furthest from the pier.

If you go to the first beach, you'll need water shoes if you walk out past the sand. I've not been to the 2nd beach, so can't help you with that one but I'm sure it's the same. And the third beach is like the others where it starts out sandy and then turns rocky.

So, if you stay close to shore or just go snorkeling, you really don't need water shoes. It's only when you get out past a certain point that you need the shoes.

As for bars, there are a few around - never close enough for me! But there was only one place that we heard live music.

Food was just so-so, nothing to write home about, but then again it's just like a picnic.

One thing about snorkeling, if you plan to go, they require you to rent a snorkeling vest. You're not required to inflate it, but you're required to wear it - just another way for them to make some money. They don't do this at Coco Cay, so I don't understand why they do it at Labadee, unless it has something to do with the egosystem. But then again, there are signs telling people not to take shells out of the water, yet we saw alot of people carrying conch shells right pass the lifeguards and no one said a word. I even asked one of the guards why they don't enforce the rule and he said, "We don't want to embarass the guests." Excuse me?

It's a nice day at the beach, but not as nice as Coco Cay. In fact, of all the different cruise lines' private islands, Labadee is our least favorite.

Pete

Originally Posted by Cruise Planner;978390
As for bars, there are a few around - never close enough for me! But there was [B

only one place that we heard live music[/b]. Pete

Thanks so much for your time to answer ALL of my questions!

Do you remember the name or location of the bar where you heard the LIVE music? Thinking it would probably be close to that first busy beach....

Thanks again, Pete, for your help!