I want to know more about 7 mile beach...

[cml88]

So I know that 7 mi beach is about a $10 cab ride from the port but that's about it....

 

Whats it like?

Is there any particular stop you would recommend getting dropped off at?

Bathroom facilities?

Drinks/restaurants?

 

Is there a better beach to go to?

 

Thank you!!!

[cb at sea]

There is a bus that will drop you anywhere along the beach for $2.50 pp. It's right off the tender dock. They will be at the access points to bring you back to the ship, too!

 

Seagrape beach has restrooms, chair rentals, restaurant/bar, watersport rentals....and you will find similar things all up and down the stretch of beach. (despite it's name, it's not 7 miles long!!!)

[cml88]

There is a bus that will drop you anywhere along the beach for $2.50 pp. It's right off the tender dock. They will be at the access points to bring you back to the ship, too!

 

Seagrape beach has restrooms, chair rentals, restaurant/bar, watersport rentals....and you will find similar things all up and down the stretch of beach. (despite it's name, it's not 7 miles long!!!)

 

Is Seagrape part of 7 mile beach?? or is it a totally different beach?

[drew sailbum]

Is Seagrape part of 7 mile beach?? or is it a totally different beach?

 

Seagrape is a part of 7 Mile Beach. It's just one of many place names used to describe specific locations along 7 Mile Beach.

[cml88]

Ok, thank you! Is Seagrape the location you would recommend going to?

[bookbabe]

There are three fairly popular sections that get talked about a lot here...all with fairly similar facilities such as a bar/restaurant, watersports/chair/umbrella rentals, restrooms, showers, etc. Taxis or public buses can get you to all three from the port area fairly easily.

 

The main differences between the three:

Royal Palms - closest to the port, adults-only pool, rental cabanas, rarely has cruise excursions, closer to other shopping/restaurants ($2 pp cover charge)

Sea Grape/Public Beach - playground, some permanent picnic shelters, sometimes has cruise excursions (no cover charge)

Tiki Beach - furthest from the port, tends to have a lot of cruise excursions, newest facility, some feel beach isn't quite as good in that area, not much else in the area (not sure if there's a cover charge or not, but have never heard one mentioned)

[lbtnewcruiser]

There are three fairly popular sections that get talked about a lot here...all with fairly similar facilities such as a bar/restaurant, watersports/chair/umbrella rentals, restrooms, showers, etc. Taxis or public buses can get you to all three from the port area fairly easily.

 

The main differences between the three:

Royal Palms - closest to the port, adults-only pool, rental cabanas, rarely has cruise excursions, closer to other shopping/restaurants ($2 pp cover charge)

Sea Grape/Public Beach - playground, some permanent picnic shelters, sometimes has cruise excursions (no cover charge)

Tiki Beach - furthest from the port, tends to have a lot of cruise excursions, newest facility, some feel beach isn't quite as good in that area, not much else in the area (not sure if there's a cover charge or not, but have never heard one mentioned)

we are looking for the best place to go with teens, from your post it seems they wouldn't be able to use the pool at royal palms ? Is there a pool at seagrape ? can they banana boat anywhere ?

[bookbabe]

we are looking for the best place to go with teens, from your post it seems they wouldn't be able to use the pool at royal palms ? Is there a pool at seagrape ? can they banana boat anywhere ?

 

Royal Palms is the only beach club with a pool, and it's adults-only.

 

There are watersports operators in all three locations, so I'm sure banana boating could be found relatively easily. Most operators have the same menu of activities... ;)

 

I'd probably recommend Sea Grape (Public Beach) since it seems to be where more of the families go, so there'd maybe be other teens to hang out with.

[lbtnewcruiser]

Royal Palms is the only beach club with a pool, and it's adults-only.

 

There are watersports operators in all three locations, so I'm sure banana boating could be found relatively easily. Most operators have the same menu of activities... ;)

 

I'd probably recommend Sea Grape (Public Beach) since it seems to be where more of the families go, so there'd maybe be other teens to hang out with.

thanks for the advice, Seagrape it is