Serenity Beach at British Colonial

[happychippy]

I recently visited the private beach at the Closed British Colonial.  Just wanted to share my experience and some photos.   Property managers are offering Day Passes to just the private beach not the resort like previous years..  Purchase online in advance as there are some blackout dates throughout the year that passes are not offered.  Bring printed pass with you. Printed pass does tell you to check in at the Margaritaville Fins Up waterpark desk, it's about a 15 minute walk from the cruise pier area. When you come out of the cruise port area which is currently under construction, you should walk right towards the Straw Market, walk towards Senor Frogs, then turn left and follow sidewalk around the corner past McDonalds and follow Margaritaville signs to Fins Up Waterpark building towards the water.  When I visited in November there was just one other couple there relaxing and enjoying the beach.  My visit was directly after Tropical Storm/hurricane Nicole so some of the chairs/palapas were disheveled, and the boardwalk was being repaired.  For $25.00 per adult it was a great price and exactly what I was looking for. No taxi needed, so no taxi fare, the beach was private, quiet, no vendors, use of towel, chairs, and clean restrooms. Do not expect any extras, no pool access, no beach side service, but the bar service was open to purchase drinks with a credit card.  If you are looking for an inexpensive quiet beach day away from crowds this really is a good value.  

Edited November 20, 2022 by happychippy
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[CarolRoy]

What site did you use to purchase the day pass?  Also how was the entry into the water?  Was it difficult to get in and out of the water.  Any seaweed?  I guess this beach is next to Junkanoo beach. We have been to Junkanoo some years back when maybe 10 or so people were on the beach.  Now it is way too crowded with a few hundred people.  Appreciate any info.

[happychippy]

Hi Carol, I used resort for a day to purchase the Serenity Beach pass.   No seaweed on the day I visited, clear water with very calm waves.   Junkanoo beach was about 1/2 mile down the beach past the Margaritaville beach so Serenity Beach was very quiet and no crowds. 

[CarolRoy]

Was it easy getting in and out of the water?  Sometimes you sink in the sand at waters edge.  Hard on the knees.

[happychippy]

No, when wading out from the beach into the water the sand was not a wet sinking sand it was a good soft shell/sand mix that I didn't feel like I was sinking or unsteady.  The water is not overly deep, it honestly would be a little higher than waist deep.     

[ninjacat123]

Thanks for the review!  We have the Resort for a Day day passes and it was great to read about your experience.  What time did you check in and access Serenity Beach?  TIA!

[happychippy]

Our ship didn't dock until 10A.M  so we checked in at 11:00A.M.   Our printed passes said that the pass was valid from 8A-6P so you could check in as early as 8A.  

[Rubyfisch]

Was there any shade there?

[happychippy]

There was a few large palapa umbrellas on the beach that creates shade.  you could move the lounge chairs if needed.  A couple of the Palapas were damaged from the storm, but when I talked with the bar staff they said the property managers ordered replacements but they hadn't came in yet.  I was there just a couple days after the storm passed through in November 2022. The Bar area was covered/shaded. 

[Empress217]

Is there any place to get lunch near by?

 

[ninjacat123]

My DH and DD walked over two properties to order mediocre chicken nuggets and fish and chips. I would suggest going hungry because for those two items, he was charged resort fees as well and the total was around $50.00. Drinks were easy to get at the bar at the resort for a day beach.  Jody took care of us there.  

[_RaveN_]

Any chance they had wifi available? I'm guessing not buy worth the ask lol