Yellowbird Sea-Tel

[Bnewb]

It seems a change of ownership has taken place at Yellow Bird. On their facebook page they say they are closed for renovations. Also noted on FB was that they are (were) charging a fee of $20 US per person for a day pass to use their beach facilities. You received a towel, beach lounger, washroom and shower use and $10 US bar credit.
Does that seem like a decent deal to you? Maybe the new management wants to limit the number of non-guests using the property. It is not exactly clear if you could still stop in at the bar for a drink.

They changed ownership spring of 2020.
A few people were discouraged by their new charges & we hadn't heard of anyone going back after that.

[hoobus]

On a different note. The Bird is no longer Yellow.ellow.

[ImaginePeace]

Oh no, the mural is gone!!

[Biggs of the week]

Only seen 2 from the original staff left rest were fired.Marcia cake lady and Andrea kicked of property.Ref stripe went fr $250 to $600 no one drank there.Adjusted price to $400 j.No one hangs there with the exception of some who stay the winter.Corrine the only bartender left is working 7 days a week.The guest who come year after year are disappointed with changes I have spoken to.

[Lovesnegril]

We were there in December and yes, Corrine was the only one there. She was working 6 afternoons a week but sometimes closed before 3:00pm. Prices did go up and they weren’t even putting bananas in a dirty banana. So, we walked up one day when they were supposed to be open with our own bananas and it was closed. Sorry to lose such a wonderful spot but we won’t pay a lot of money anymore if they don’t start using bananas again. Best wishes for them all.

[brownsd54]

They changed ownership spring of 2020.
A few people were discouraged by their new charges & we hadn't heard of anyone going back after that.

We were discouraged at first and stopped going for a while. Once we had an opportunity to talk with the day manager, we found out that many people were using the beach, beach chairs, wifi, and the washrooms, yet never spent a penny at the bar and then left the chairs out and garbage on the beach. Can't really blame them for taking action. We spend an afternoon or two there per week, use the bar and tip well so we were given the preverbal golden pass. I can't wait to see the new Yellowbird next season. I understand that the new owner also bought Merril's III next door and the old Risky Business next to Merril's so he will have a very nice stretch of beach for improvements.

[Douglas Henderson]

We were discouraged at first and stopped going for a while. Once we had an opportunity to talk with the day manager, we found out that many people were using the beach, beach chairs, wifi, and the washrooms, yet never spent a penny at the bar and then left the chairs out and garbage on the beach. Can't really blame them for taking action. We spend an afternoon or two there per week, use the bar and tip well so we were given the preverbal golden pass. I can't wait to see the new Yellowbird next season. I understand that the new owner also bought Merril's III next door and the old Risky Business next to Merril's so he will have a very nice stretch of beach for improvements.

I agree, as a longtime paying guest, I noticed over the last couple of seasons that the number of non YB guests just coming and taking YB loungers was growing. These folks would not buy anything at the bar or perhaps one drink, take the majority of the prime chair positions and then leave their garbage on the beach. It got to the point that for paying YB guests it was difficult to find a "decent chair" and relax.

[Maralunatic]

We were there in March and never had a problem stopping at the bar for our favorite 2 for 1 Dirty Bananas. But we also don't use the lounge chairs, just hang at the bar.

[beachballler]

Same for me..... I spend a few hours a couple of days a week at the bar enjoying the drinks and the company! It was fun watching the World Cup a few years ago! I have no interest in using the lounge chairs or beach area but it sure is a nice backdrop. Any idea if the bar will be open in July?

[ImaginePeace]

Have always loved YB!! Last stayed there July 2017...was looking to maybe re-book but now it looks like the prices have gone way up! I doubt we will be able to stay there again, and that makes me so sad!