Originally Posted by
Corey K
The good news is the new bar Sand Box Bar on NBCC's property is closer to the ocean, has a cool set up with a reasonably priced lunch menu (by beach standards), and has excellent wifi. If someone is looking for a spot to grab a quick wrap or curried or brown stewed chicken and a drink while using the beach this is a good spot. The wifi at the bar is excellent. They play music and with it being closer to the water it does have more of that Caribbean feel to it than the original bar closer to the pool and farther back on the beach. It also appeals more to beach walkers to stop for a drink as it is right on the beach rather than set back off it and the view from this spot has always been a good one for sunsets as well as sunrises.
The bad news is the original bar doesn't appear to be in operation anymore. They opened the windows on it each day and there is still some inventory in the bar itself but over the course of 9 days and 8 nights I was never able to order a drink and no pool side service is available anymore as the other bar is too far away. Sadly Jason "Big Red" is no longer there and has moved onto Negril Palms. I am hopeful that in peak season they will staff both bars. Though I love Sandbox it was nice to have the bar right by the pool and the sitting area is nice there with a nice view of the beach. I understand that from a labor cost perspective it probably doesn't make a whole lot of sense to staff both bars unless there is enough volume to accommodate both though.
