We‘re about 3 weeks from our week at Surfwatch. Curious how things are going at the HHI MVC resort pools and beaches, in terms of crowds and social distancing. Any feedback from those of you down there now would be awesome.
We were at Grande Ocean last month, and we're quite familiar with Barony and Surfwatch and the rest of the island, so I'll answer.
Typically the Marriott resorts have only their crowd using the beach in front of each resort (Barony might be slightly more at risk
due to the Westin Hotel adjacent, and other Port Royal resorts in the area, but Barony's beach is still fairly private too).
Different from the Marriotts (excepting Monarch), I suppose the 2 favorite beaches where
public access is allowed will be
very crowded,
like at Coligny Plaza area (condos and hotel nearby, plus public parking)
& at Sea Pines Beach Club/Marriott Monarch (both to be avoided),
so for safe distancing, people will need to walk down a ways in either direction.
HOWEVER, for you at Surfwatch, I sincerely think you'll be fine.....The beach directly in front of Surfwatch is usually only occupied
by Surfwatch guests.
Any outsiders from a scant few private homes & condos adjacent (if even occupied at the time, and sometimes they're not)
are usually down a hundred yards or so in front of their own properties, so unlike most other places,
you should have plenty of space to "safe distance". Those others typically do not drift over near the Surfwatch property.
Their boardwalks and/or paths lead them straight to their beach, and that is NOT in front of Surfwatch.
The 2 pools at SW will have some people for sure, but it won't be overcrowded enough to prevent safe distancing, imho.
The staff will be placing poolside chairs appropriately.
This
LINK BELOW might help to show you what's in the area.
Note Surfwatch's single boardwalk to the beach, and its distance from the other paths....hence a relatively private beach.
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