[color:"blue"][/color]Couple questions/recommendations that I have or am looking for would be:

- Any day of week better than others? - [color:"blue"]avoid Sat – this is the day the locals go back and forth shopping on the boats, and they are crowded[/color]

- Any beach bars recommendations, if so why? [color:"blue"]Elodias – great food, nice chairs, away from the crowds.[/color]

- Anything to worry about when getting a taxi? [color:"blue"][color:"blue"][color:"blue"]No –you will get him at Blowing Point, tell him you want to go to Shoal Bay East – and tell him what time to pick you up, they are all reliable. Couple I know of
Maurice and Sons 264-582-5399
http://www.msexquisiteshuttle.com/
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Nells taxi and Tour 264-234-6409
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But again, the taxi’s are all lined up at the dock and will happily take you to SBE and pick you up at your arranged time.
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Also here is what we like:
- We like places not over too crowded, some people are fine just not elbow to elbow.
- We enjoy live music, local flavor.

[color:"blue"]Most daytime live music is on Sundays and there are many places to go. (Smokeys on Sat afternoon - Musical Bros)

Ocean Echo on Meads Bay – great food, drink and beach chairs – Omalie 360, 1-5

Davida – Crocus Bay – same as above – Natty and the House – 1-5

Sunshine Shack – Rendezvous Bay – Mystic Vybes – 2-4

Smokeys at the Cove – Cove Bay – True Intentions 1-5

Gwens – Shoal Bay East Scratch Band – 2-4

Elodias – 264 Band – 2-4[/color]

- We enjoy sitting on a beach in chairs under umbrellas.
- We like to have a bar close for refreshments or possible even wait staff (like Yellow Beach on Pinel).

Have a great trip.
Ellen

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