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Now this place looks interesting. It's positioned right between Karakters cabanas and Mary's Boon with not much room between them. Babacool translates to hippie from French. They have transplanted palm trees on the beach which offer some much needed shade. The tables for eating are pretty neat they are the roots and trunk of trees imported from Bali (probably teak) with a glass top on them.

We talked to the owner and his father and they are from Quebec and I believe they have a restaurant there by the same name. There are going to be 3 areas, a dining area, a bar area and a pool area. Go figure. They say that they are looking at a Dec 31 opening. Good luck with that. We will still be here on that date so will report back. The pool is supposed to be delivered today.

Any idea if they have parking? I thought this project was perhaps not being done with all necessary approval?

So much for not putting any permanent structures on the beach. A pool? Can't see how they are going to get it open for NYE, but I guess maybe they could just serve drinks?

JD - Don't know about the parking situation, we didn't go around the back. Mark told us yesterday that they have a permit to build but not to operate a business. I can't say that is a fact, only what I heard.

JD--yes, parking is a big issue in that area.

And Whale Tail--permit to build but not to operate a business?? Jeez louise.

Thanks for the information.

Carol - Now Carol you know how things get done here, just saying

Whale Tail--yeah I know. That's the problem...

That's come a long way since the short time ago that I left.

Their restaurant in Montreal serves middle eastern cuisine.

I don't think anybody the neighborhood is Happy or Anxious to ever see this place ever open. Lots of negative chat online about illegal permit and payoffs and just to many beach bars on the beach anyhow. Its just in Kaarkter parking lot and very similar target cliental so I don't see how Kaarkter can survive. A very prominent gov minister has them on her shxt list and the many condo owners in the area are ready to take them to court. The owner is the same as District 721 which has been in court with the Gov and neighborhood and a known problem. we understand from Kaarkter they don't have a business permit and will never get one unless more funny business happens. Also it is is just a day beach club closing by 8pm or so that might be good. Parking I think will be far down the road and they will have shuttles. I sure do not want to park and take a bus. All speculation but we will see. Baba stupid

Interesting information, if true. District 721, as in LOUD music?

For sure same owners as District 721 which the island knows has been a huge nuisance in the Cole Bay Area and in and out of court. But this new beach club owner is claiming no late or loud music. Kaarakter is fighting it and claims for lots of reasons they will not get a legal permit to open a business there. But remember Marys Boon now has about 25% of theirs rooms as privately owned Condos of which many owned by very influential or Gov SXM people. Marys Boon is a fairly big and spread out property so I don't thing it will be a issue. The owner of Marys Boon is not expecting any issues with this new beach restaurant and has said they are not a problem until they really are a issue and maybe a nice addition as they seem to be spending a lot of money and will offer a high end upscale option for those that want to spend more money for a beach day. But for sure the neighborhood ,all the other private condos , Marys Boon and its HOA and other HOAs will definitely spend the money and do whatever it takes to keep it a enjoyable area for its owners and guests....lf needed. They will be watched and any noise or other problems they cops and Gov will be called. It should have never been allowed but if they are good maybe not so bad ..plus a lot of people just will not support them with their money because of all the funny business issues.[b][/b]

Thanks for the post Whaletail.