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Staying In Simpson Bay. Are there any restaurants/bars that are on the beach where we can have a few cocktails/tapas into the evening? We don't want to drive very far. Casual atmosphere. TY

Karakter!

Karakter comes to mind, for sure, as Beerman said. Really nice food, lovely beach. I can't remember which nights it is now, but they have music also, a few nights a week, where you can make an evening of it, have lovely food and drinks and music. A whole different vibe, but still not bad at all, is Sunset Bar and Grill or Driftwood, by the airport, so not technically Simpson Bay I guess, but close. Beautiful view of the setting sun, a pretty full menu at Sunset, more limited menu at Driftwood, but neither has the quality of food that Karakter has. Driftwood you can really hear and see and smell the ocean, more than Sunset, but either is a good choice. Also Buccanneer is a choice, although I haven't been that happy with service there in recent times. Again, a sandwich and pizza type menu, not tapas, but generally good food.

Great. Thank you. Karakter sounds perfect. How late are they open? Also do you know how late Driftwood is open? I seem to remember going there at night and it was closed.

Driftwood is not open terribly late. We have often gone past there at 9 PM and it has been closed. They are definitely open through sunset though. I think it kind of depends on how busy they are. Karakter may be open fairly late, although I personally have always left there by 9 or so. I really don't know what time they close, although it may be on their website.

If you are staying "in Simpson Bay" are you on a boat?

Either way BBB (Buccanneer beach bar is basically on the beach and open every night. You can walk up, drive up, float in or swim up to the beach's edge.) The Greenhouse is also basically on the beach(next to BBB) and has great food specials and happy hour.

The BBB is a walk up bar with table seating around and on the beach side.

A great place to either start or end your evening.
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Karakters usually closes around 10 PM.

Oops - forgot to add that Friday night is Tapas night with all kinds of tasty Tapas to munch on. I think the food is great there but that is my personal opinion. We'll be there in 17 nights - but whose is counting:)

No Bobinmobile. Not staying on a boat.

Thanks all. Karakter sounds what we're looking for. And JoeandLori hope you have a WONDERFUL time!! Enjoy!