Yellowbird Sea-Tel

[wrtiii]

Although we have never stayed at YB, where we have stayed I've often been taken aback at the behavior of people who are not guests at a resort but show up in the morning, grab loungers, and claim prime spots by dragging the chairs there and piling their stuff on them. This is somewhat offensive when it's guests of the resort who don't actually stay on the beach throughout the day, but definitely so when it's someone staying at a cheaper place on the morass side. I can certainly sympathize with YB's new owners attempting to prioritize their paying guests without completely shutting out the general public, and I think the $20. with a $10. bar credit rebate is quite reasonable.

[sunray]

That is a shame if people were abusing the property like that. I hate to see people leaving garbage, and throwing cigarette butts in the sand, etc. I always thought it was well understood that one would spend and tip at the places they like to spend time. I suppose some bad actors must have lead to the Yellow Bird implementing the policy.

Although we have never stayed at YB, where we have stayed I've often been taken aback at the behavior of people who are not guests at a resort but show up in the morning, grab loungers, and claim prime spots by dragging the chairs there and piling their stuff on them. This is somewhat offensive when it's guests of the resort who don't actually stay on the beach throughout the day, but definitely so when it's someone staying at a cheaper place on the morass side. I can certainly sympathize with YB's new owners attempting to prioritize their paying guests without completely shutting out the general public, and I think the $20. with a $10. bar credit rebate is quite reasonable.

[airswift]

During a stay at Tree House, a Jamaican family of 4 arrived and sat in chairs obviously being used by guests of the hotel who were swimming at the time. When the guests returned they refused to leave. It took security to make them leave and they took the guests towels with them. Replacement towels were $12.

[Douglas Henderson]

Although we have never stayed at YB, where we have stayed I've often been taken aback at the behavior of people who are not guests at a resort but show up in the morning, grab loungers, and claim prime spots by dragging the chairs there and piling their stuff on them. This is somewhat offensive when it's guests of the resort who don't actually stay on the beach throughout the day, but definitely so when it's someone staying at a cheaper place on the morass side. I can certainly sympathize with YB's new owners attempting to prioritize their paying guests without completely shutting out the general public, and I think the $20. with a $10. bar credit rebate is quite reasonable.

Thank you for your post which reinforces in more detail my previous post re what my wife and I experienced. Sometimes multiple groups of 8-10+ people will show up early in the morning and act as if they own the yard= prime loungers, prime spots, entitled attitude etc. It is a fair call to implement the new $20/day/chair including $10 bar credit "chairs" policy for non YB guests. The YB is a functioning resort not just a bar or "drop-in center". This policy will not completely shut out the general public.

FYI: As a long time YB paying guest, my wife and I will go on a daily 1-2 hour walk along the beach (exercise, see what's happening along the beach) and leave our towels/beach bag on our chairs... I do not think leaving our stuff on our chairs is unreasonable

[airswift]

This beach chair thing is an issue everywhere. A charge for non resort guests is a possible solution however hotel security would need to get involved to make it work.

[Douglas Henderson]

This beach chair thing is an issue everywhere. A charge for non resort guests is a possible solution however hotel security would need to get involved to make it work.

I agree with you re solution and security/lifeguard enforcing which by my observation often wasn't the case in the past.... hence the number of "Drop-ins".
BTW: If you look at other Resorts nearby... Legends, Merrills, Grand Pineapple, Kuyaba, Whistling Bird, Rooms etc... the only people using their chairs (my impression) are guests at the particular facility. Drop-ins tend to not be there as guest only chairs policy appears to be enforced

As an aside, other facilities are available including Alfred's, Bourbon Beach, Woodstock et al where there are chairs on a first come basis and a bar....

[airswift]

I agree with you re solution and security/lifeguard enforcing which by my observation often wasn't the case in the past.... hence the number of "Drop-ins".
BTW: If you look at other Resorts nearby... Legends, Merrills, Grand Pineapple, Kuyaba, Whistling Bird, Rooms etc... the only people using their chairs (my impression) are guests at the particular facility. Drop-ins tend to not be there as guest only chairs policy appears to be enforced

As an aside, other facilities are available including Alfred's, Bourbon Beach, Woodstock et al where there are chairs on a first come basis and a bar....

It happens, mostly on a Sunday, people will enter a resort on a day pass. They won't put down a deposit for a beach towel but simply sit in other peoples chairs and use their towels. I've seen it happen.
As for security, re the lifeguard tower on " Show me a sign " post

[BethAnn38]

Well we’re going to be using all the facilities at country country including using credits towards their restaurant and bar even though we’re staying somewhere else. But then again I have 1,050 in a deposit that I can’t get back so they are treating it like day passes. So I end up losing a lot of money. Sorry I digress.