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Those beach chairs are really close together! Great pictures!

thought the same thing, not my taste too be honest. seems very jersey shore thing to be so crammed in.

very crowded

I have a feeling that all those shops will have the same lounger spacing. I'll stick to the ones further up the beach that give you more space.

Thanks for the pics - hopefully they are serving food?
Re spacing - when we were there, 1st half of Feb, appeared to be room for 5 pairs per row - each pair had a small table between and a bit of room each side - 3 rows looked possible
Do the math - they basically have to rent a row [at $20/pair] a day to pay the montly rent. Out of the balance of chairs, food and drink has to cover probably 4 employees [bar, cook, server and ?] and other costs
Whether you like the spacing is up to a person to decide, but really no choice for the bus model of these resto's

J&B

wasnt commenting on their business model, i understand they need to make money but was stating my preference that it is too crowded for me.

another example of why letting or asking the government to intercede usually does not end well

Thank you for the pics. Their website is only showing photos of the previous location. Thanks again! http://www.alohasxm.com/visit-aloha.html

Yes, both Aloha and Sun Beach are serving food.

Lets dress up as bambinos and go for the special... haha!

Bambino
(Until 12 years old)
Nuggets ou mérou ou steack haché + une boisson et un ice pop Nuggets or grouper or chopped beef
with a drink and an ice-pop! <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/circle.gif" alt="" />

Jersey Shore! I find that offensive. It's more like the people packed in like sardines you see at Club O taking over every inch of the beach or French resorts in the south of France. Very few places at the Shore you can even rent chairs..

Good Lord, I remember the days you could go to the beach and not be bothered by massage ladies and hat sellers.
Enjoy going to the beach and relaxing not having to be bothered with turning people down. <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/duh.gif" alt="" /> <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/duh.gif" alt="" /> <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/duh.gif" alt="" />

Hey, guys, doesn't anyone remember what the beach looked like before???? <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/duh.gif" alt="" /> The chairs were all jammed together like that before!!!

Thanks for posting the pictures!! Not sure what's wrong with people these days.

You are welcome Carol.

Agreed - last yrs Orange Fever's front row was up close and personal, however the chair layouts we saw, albeit 2 wks ago actually had a bit more room than before - however there was / is? room for 3 full rows

J&B

Correct, and for that reason we always went to the places further up the beach like Bikini and LaPlaya where there was ample room to spread out.

Is Natalie still the bartender at Aloha? thanks.

No idea. We never went to the old Aloha. I offered to go take photos of any of the new restaurants that were open, I don't know any other details.

Maureen,
Thank you for the pictures! It was nice to meet you and Larry!

You're right. Not my cup of tea. Also seems to be freelance vendors to bug you.....don't like that at ALL.

They are already all over the beach trying to sell you stuff. That hasn't and won't change.

You are very welcome Bart. <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/handshake.gif" alt="" />

Yes she is