A quick pic from up the beach... Up

[Rob]

A beautiful day in Negril!

[Marblehead]

Rob,

With Cosmo's closed, what kind of amenities do they have at the public beach just north? Tanks mon! --Marblehead

[BobbyMaser]

and a follow up.....is cosmos being purchased?

[Rob]

and a follow up.....is cosmos being purchased?

Bobby,

Here is what I posted back in June 2017:

"Re: Cosmos Closing?
Cosmo's has a sign up on the main gate that says it is temporarily closed. But Cosmo's, as it has been known for 41 years is officially closed.

Trying to prevent the social media gossip is impossible, we were making no announcements until given the go ahead, but such is modern life.

It was bittersweet to see Cosmo drive away today, leaving the restaurant and bar he has owned and operated for the last 4 decades. The red pea soup was as good the last time as it was when I first had it in the mid 80's.

But I totally understand his decision to retire as owner of one of the oldest establishments on the beach.

Heck, while it was a bittersweet feeling for me, I don't regret retiring the original Jamaican webcasts after a measly 20 years. If I make it 40 years with Negril.com, I am sure I will value that retirement!

I'm sure the rumors will keep swirling on social media, but the facts as they stand today is that Beaches, owned by the Jamaican Stewart family, now owns the property.

Any further details of what will transpire in the future are speculation at best, which means nothing factual.

We do thank Cosmo for the last 4 decades and wish him all the best! The man had a vision very few saw, and persevered. A tip of the hat Cosmo! Thanks for everything!"

https://negril.com/forum/showthread....osmos-Closing?

Beaches purchased the property from the property owner. Cosmo had been leasing it for over 40 years. The buildings are still standing. The last we have heard, Beaches still owns the property but has not done anything with it yet.

[Rob]

Rob,

With Cosmo's closed, what kind of amenities do they have at the public beach just north? Tanks mon! --Marblehead

Marblehead,

Here is a link to their website run by the UDC:

http://www.udcja.com/long-bay-beach-park

[captaind]

We do thank Cosmo for the last 4 decades and wish him all the best! The man had a vision very few saw, and persevered. A tip of the hat Cosmo! Thanks for everything!"

I kept my Hobie Cats at Cosmo's in the late 70s and I'm proud to call him a friend.

Cosmo was at the place every day! And he ran a tight ship. It was the best beach experience there was.

However, as he got older he couldn't be there as much as he wanted and it was time to go after 40 years.

Much respect Mr. Brown!

Cap

[BobbyMaser]

Thanks Rob...Beaches........Damn!