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Wonder how those with homes built in that area will like that. Beach isn't a swim beach which I would think a luxury resort should have. Time will tell how it all plays out.

Can’t imagine how they will screw that once nice mountain up anymore than what they have already done in the past few years. Driving by it Looks like a boring housing project. The beach is not great. Hopefully this project will be better. I do wish them success.

But the beach can always happen down the road. Mebbe! Once upon a time there was no beach at Pelican and Flamingo as I recall from way back in the day but the diehard entrepreneurs made it happen. Finally after several failed attempts that is.

There is no swimable beach at Indigo Bay? We are looking at a beautiful property there: https://www.vrbo.com/2489409?adultsCount=6&arrival=2024-02-03&departure=2024-02-10
But, is it worth it and drive to other beaches? It is lovely!

The restaurant there is very, very good, and it's a beautiful view. I have seen people in the water there, but it's not a particularly inviting beach, and I personally wouldn't go in the water there.

There is sort of a beach, quiet, with a terrible road leading in. As Pat said, other places have "created" beautiful sand beaches; some places had no semblance of a beach. Here they'll have a leg up to start. But I always thought there was a great undertow there. Haven't been back in many years.

News flash - the road is just fine; definitely not terrible. Paved and easily navigable.

I’m with you, Linda. Not a beach destination for me but our lunch there last November was delicious. The road in and down to the parking might look somewhat intimidating but it’s really no problem. The only real problem I had with the place was the distance we had to walk from where we were able to find a parking spot. Tough walk for anyone the least unstable on their feet. But the food and service were worth the effort.

OMG!! Is this the end of Indigo beach restaurant?? It's one of our favorite lunch spots! With lunch you get chairs free. If you want! Can swim??? LOL!!! Road?? only the last 50 yards is gravel. Not so bad, just can't go to fast! It's fine! Nobody bitched about the back road to Club Orient and Baywatch???

It is a great spot for lunch!
Great service and food.

We were told no free chairs with lunch, that it was separate.
This was last November--we didn't get back in April as planned.

Ever since we discovered it several years ago, we always visit the Indigo Beach restaurant for lunch at least once every trip. When we went there shortly after noon this past February, we were very lucky to get a table. The place was jammed, and we were told that in the future it would be wise to get reservations -- for lunch! When this new resort opens, bringing hundreds more potential customers, we may have to make reservations several days ahead!

I think that depends on the time of year. I went today for lunch, and there were perhaps four or five tables occupied. This is the beach today.

Nice pictures. I would not want to go there for a beach day. Lunch maybe but that isn't an inviting looking beach. Too many other nicer ones on the island.

Agreed, that the beach doesn't look that inviting.

Article reads that it's a Toronto firm. Maybe Sunwing will offer an all-inclusive trip for Canadians?

Sunwing will be nothing but a memory long before that resort is built. It was officially bought by Westjet last month and is going to be absorbed by Westjet.. So much for competition!
George

I spoke with Sylvia, the owner-co owner with her husband. She said they will flight to stay. I wish her well, but as we all know, the little guy gets kicked in the teeth every time!! I pray it doesn't happen! We love it there! Everything is so good, the people that work there are so nice!! It's just lil slice of heaven!

This was an old story, which claimed that they were going to break ground on this thing in November 2022. Anyone know if they actually did do so??

Carol, I learned a long time ago re SXM to believe almost nothing until I see it materialize with my own eyes and in real time. Rumors have a way of taking off and all too often never happen. Not saying this is the case here but…..

A videographer did a YouTube video on it back in May of this year.
Lots of current information. FYI.

https://youtu.be/TfFshhYh8M0

Dr. Phil Sxm

Nice video but really didn't do the beach any favors. Not a place I'd want to spent quality time at. Removing those rocks will only cause instability of the shore line.

We really like Indigo Beach. We try and go at least two times while we’re in St. Maarten. They have a very good lunch and terrific staff. Sometimes we use their chairs and umbrella, or we bring our own and sit further away. There’s hardly anyone on that small stretch of beach so you really have it all to yourself. The water is clean and usually calm. I even snorkel there, although I haven’t seen much. Only thing to be careful of are the rocks while swimming in certain areas. That’s a restaurant you don’t want to miss. Thank you Doug from the Horny Toad for recommending it to us.

Phil--any relation??

It looks like they have broken ground on the sales office, at least, but doesn't appear to be zooming along too much.

Pat--agreed. Looks like according to what Dr. Phil posted, it's supposed to happen, sometime.

Watching this video, I don't get the impression that the restaurant is in any danger of being bought out. IMHO. God willing!! We didn't make it last year, but it's on the list for this trip.

Jeez, they were talkinng about Indigo Bay Resort when WE lived there. And that was a long time ago.

Cheers
irina