Comments on: Hamilton Princess Opens New Beach Club

By: umum

umum — Thu, 04 Jun 2015 14:26:07 +0000

If only we could separate mockingjay from the general population, and take away his computer.

By: Person

Person — Tue, 02 Jun 2015 18:40:43 +0000

why does everyone care so much? if you don’t want to go and pay $50 then don’t and if you do then do. It is not as if you are loosing anything as this beach hasn’t been open for years and when it was it was for hotel guests only so what is the point of arguing.

By: Not exactly

Not exactly — Tue, 02 Jun 2015 12:25:46 +0000

The Queen’s Bottoms are public (up to the high water mark) and can be accessed from the water by anyone. Furthermore, you are allowed to access any water front property when in distress and cross their private property in a straight line in order to access public land/roads on the other side.

By: Jeff

Jeff — Tue, 02 Jun 2015 11:34:16 +0000

Welcome to rip off Bermuda.

By: Northshore

Northshore — Tue, 02 Jun 2015 10:35:33 +0000

I would charge all of you $100.00 to use that beach!

By: Jim

Jim — Tue, 02 Jun 2015 03:16:40 +0000

And how has that been working for us lately??

Are you implying that we are somehow doing better than those other islands?

Personally, I agree they have the right to do whatever they choose, but can they really sustain that club with only their own guests???

The guests that go there to spend money will simply be spending money that would have gone into their other facilities!

I hope it works, and the Green’s investment in BDA’s future is much appreciated..

By: Bermyman

Bermyman — Tue, 02 Jun 2015 00:40:58 +0000

But we have higher gdp and lower poverty rate than any other Island. Figure that one out!

By: Raymond Ray

Raymond Ray — Tue, 02 Jun 2015 00:40:47 +0000

I maybe wrong but, I do believe that applies to commercial fishermen only (so as they may haul bait or use their legal nets.).

By: Idk

Idk — Mon, 01 Jun 2015 23:23:25 +0000

Its a luxury private beach. The $50 pass allows control. And the $50 allows you access to the beach and restaurant. Its not about being crowded and overwhelmed. Its about relaxation and luxury

By: Idk

Idk — Mon, 01 Jun 2015 23:21:18 +0000

Its a luxury private beach. The $50 pass allows control. And the $50 allows you access to the beach and restaurant. Its not about being crowedsx and overwhelmed. Its about relaxation and luxury

By: Tom Cooke

Tom Cooke — Mon, 01 Jun 2015 23:09:22 +0000

I live above the beach club…looks great… I have “private “access to cross bay so will not be visiting said club… but looking at it from south road it looks fantastic. .. I did over the years do a lot of work at sonesta. .one of the best restaurants on the island…remember the Green house….Mmmmmm

By: Ed Case

Ed Case — Mon, 01 Jun 2015 19:37:05 +0000

Just google Antigua water front real estate and there are loads of them with private beaches.

By: serengeti

serengeti — Mon, 01 Jun 2015 18:46:50 +0000

And while we’re at it, let’s try to support our own tourist entrepreneurs who are doing their best to give high-end tourists what they want, by competing with the product available elsewhere.

There are plenty of Caribbean resorts with their own luxury private beaches.

By: Silence Do Good

Silence Do Good — Mon, 01 Jun 2015 18:44:32 +0000

Every beach is public in Bermuda upto the high tide mark. You cannot cross private property to get to it but you can arrive by boat and hang out under the high tide mark all you want.

By: ann

ann — Mon, 01 Jun 2015 18:18:21 +0000

They have staff and expenses they need to pay as well, frankly I think it is a great idea to charge, you wont have so many children just being left to hang for the day and make a whole pile of noise and mess! Good Going to the Green’s and Thank you for brining class back to our Island!

By: Tony Brannon

Tony Brannon — Mon, 01 Jun 2015 18:14:58 +0000

This is a brilliant new beach club…
$ 50 a day is a deal !

By: Yeseye

Yeseye — Mon, 01 Jun 2015 17:46:25 +0000

I want to come in to your private accommodation (house) for free. It’s in Bermuda so everyone is welcome right?
Some people just won’t ever get.

By: PBanks

PBanks — Mon, 01 Jun 2015 17:41:58 +0000

Even so, you’re not necessarily guaranteed a clean environment if there’s a cover charge. Hopefully the management will do their best to ensure it’s the case.

By: PBanks

PBanks — Mon, 01 Jun 2015 17:39:33 +0000

I don’t know which ones do and don’t but for some Caribbean countries, it is indeed law that all beaches have public access.

True, some countries don’t have that law and property owners can enforce whatever restrictions they see fit. But let’s not berate each other over this.

By: PBanks

PBanks — Mon, 01 Jun 2015 17:35:06 +0000

I’m actually for public beach access to all, but I don’t recall the water park at Sonesta being ‘open to all’, that was a built facility and I’d expect to have to pay to use it in some fashion.

By: Welp

Welp — Mon, 01 Jun 2015 17:12:40 +0000

We don’t have the tourism numbers to match Antigua either! We don’t have the numbers to match hardly ANY of the islands cause of our lack of innovation and persistence on being some high end exclusive Island

By: serengeti

serengeti — Mon, 01 Jun 2015 17:01:45 +0000

And look what happened to Sonesta.

By: serengeti

serengeti — Mon, 01 Jun 2015 16:59:38 +0000

If you don’t see the value, go to Horseshoe Bay for free.

By: serengeti

serengeti — Mon, 01 Jun 2015 16:46:25 +0000

Untrue.
It’s ridiculous what people will say isn’t it.

By: Terry

Terry — Mon, 01 Jun 2015 16:16:24 +0000

Einstine Case.

Only a fool would pay $50 to visit a beach in Bermuda.
The tourists get it free but it is included in their bill.

All those miles of beaches…………………free.

Shalom.

Plus you can bring your own grub and drinks.

Hello………………

By: MMMMMmm

MMMMMmm — Mon, 01 Jun 2015 15:54:50 +0000

I appreciate the privacy and cleanliness factor offered and will happily pay $50 to go for special occasions.

I have found some questionable objects at horseshoe bay lately… Things I don’t want my toddler to pick up!

Ed Case/anyone else -wondering which other hotels provide please?

By: Lady Bug

Lady Bug — Mon, 01 Jun 2015 15:53:35 +0000

Exclusivity.

With access to a gorgeous location that serves simple but well executed food. Therefore the beach doesn’t become overcrowded and un-enjoyable and is a pleasant experience for their hotel guests and those locals who choose to pay. Otherwise – Horseshoe is right around the corner!

By: brigadooner

brigadooner — Mon, 01 Jun 2015 15:44:21 +0000

Sonesta wasn’t free either.

By: enough

enough — Mon, 01 Jun 2015 15:38:14 +0000

we’re not in Antigua!

By: Kevin

Kevin — Mon, 01 Jun 2015 15:33:41 +0000

well the most important statement you made is ” IN ANTIGUA”

By: Me

Me — Mon, 01 Jun 2015 15:29:27 +0000

And when there isn’t entertainment provided…you will then complain as well. I think $50 a day is reasonable for a private club. Usually with these clubs you’re only allowed an annual membership. So the fact they are offering a day pass to Bermudians, in my opinion, isn’t excluding Bermudians.

By: Reality

Reality — Mon, 01 Jun 2015 15:26:59 +0000

In most Caribbean islands, every single beach is public..

By: Mockingjay

Mockingjay — Mon, 01 Jun 2015 15:23:40 +0000

This is one way of not having visitors mingle with locals, a subliminal way of Preservationist Imperative (Separation of Races).

By: Welp

Welp — Mon, 01 Jun 2015 15:20:04 +0000

In Antigua, every single beach is Public………

By: Ed Case

Ed Case — Mon, 01 Jun 2015 15:16:53 +0000

The area is privately owned and the owners have decided to charge if people would like to go there. Some nightclubs charge an entrance fee. Some gyms charge to go in – I know of another hotel that charges a daily rate to use their pool and change facilities.

If I had a beach, or gym , or pool, or nightclub on my own property – and if I chose to charge people to use it – that would be my right.

What are people not getting here?

By: Billy de Kidd

Billy de Kidd — Mon, 01 Jun 2015 15:06:29 +0000

I could be wrong but I believe your memory is failing you

By: bluebird

bluebird — Mon, 01 Jun 2015 15:01:32 +0000

bermyguy works for Government and is looking for everything for free.
It would only take 100,000 people to visit at $50 to pay for the upgrades besides the ongoing costs of maintaining the property.
These government people have no idea how private enterprize works.
They have to PAY TAXES to keep this over staffed government paid,besides make a profit to stay in business.

By: just wondering

just wondering — Mon, 01 Jun 2015 14:52:19 +0000

no – its a private beach – like any other hotel beach – there are TONS of public beaches to use so why would you insist on going to that beach?

By: Ed Case

Ed Case — Mon, 01 Jun 2015 14:48:53 +0000

Other places in Bermuda have a daily rate too. It is a private club – and they chose to charge the fee for entry – which is their right. You can choose not to go, so you don’t pay. That is your right.

By: Observer

Observer — Mon, 01 Jun 2015 14:39:52 +0000

For $50 there are no drinks or food included? Just access to the beach? All of the people who can afford that or are willing to pay that just to ‘look the part’ are already members at Coral Beach, etc.

By: Raymond Ray

Raymond Ray — Mon, 01 Jun 2015 14:36:43 +0000

When a visitor/s pays the prices that one pays to reside at Hamilton Princess wouldn’t you agree to be expecting exclusive rights to certain amenities? (Put the shoe on the other foot)

By: WhistleBlower

WhistleBlower — Mon, 01 Jun 2015 14:25:57 +0000

Clearly this property is private hence the fee! There are other public beaches to enjoy that also provide amenities.
Personally I am happy to see a portion of this property being used

By: Tosha

Tosha — Mon, 01 Jun 2015 14:07:42 +0000

and what exactly is $50 buying??????

By: bermyguy

bermyguy — Mon, 01 Jun 2015 14:03:39 +0000

i recall when sonesta had their water park it was open to all to come why now do we have topay to go the beach it should be open for all. phase 1 of excluding bermudians out of bermuda.