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Dune Preserve

Rendezvous Bay, Anguilla
Ranked #2 of 7 nightlife in Anguilla
3.0 of 5 stars 19 Reviews
Type: Bar/ Clubs
Activities: Drinking, Dancing
Traveler Description: This funky beach bar is next to Cuisinart.  It is a multi level mishmash of rooms, decks, stairs, bars, plus a bar on the beach. The bar on the... more »
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Asheville, North Carolina
1 review
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 21, 2012 NEW
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Reading the reviews below..I have to wonder what happened! The food was great, Bankie was charming, the entertainment was really good..a gal and a pianist who were really good! Did not notice anything that was not good! Sorry some had that experience. I had the rum punch but, noticed a full bar available for any drink! I went on a... More

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Manning, South Carolina
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37 reviews 37 reviews
Reviews in 30 cities Reviews in 30 cities
25 helpful votes 25 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 29, 2012

Great place to go have lunch and a beer (one type). More

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Lunenburg
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5 reviews 5 reviews
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed April 13, 2012
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person found this review helpful

The only thing preserved at this place is the owner. He operates in a constant fog. Have been going to Anguilla since 1996 and found this place on that first trip, billed as the funky beach place to see the countries music legend. Well it has been milked for all it has.... Today it is a money grab at best.... More

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2 reviews
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
1 of 5 stars Reviewed April 10, 2012

Skip this spot! Or if you do want to go then check it out during the day as it is a cool spot to see. Bankie was rude and not worth the 20 bucks he charges you. He can sing a bit and does play the harmonica but hes so stoned he forgets where he is sometimes In fact Bankie... More

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Livingston, New Jersey
1 review
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
1 of 5 stars Reviewed April 6, 2012
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We visited this place on April 6th, 2012. The food and drinks were OK but incredibly expensive. After waiting an hour and a half for our food to be served, the waiter proceeded to tell us that we had to pay $20 per person for the Bankie Banx performance. We had no idea that we would have to do this... More

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Turner Valey, Alberta
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28 reviews 28 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed March 25, 2012
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person found this review helpful

This was our first visit to the Dune Preserve as we have wanted to try it. To our surprise we happened to arrive there on the last day of Moon Splash. It was a lot of fun! They had a local band, I think they were called 'Anguilla Time', that sang for most of the afternoon. They were fabulous! Our... More

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Longmeadow, Massachusetts
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6 reviews 6 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
12 helpful votes 12 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed February 2, 2012
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Visited the Dune Preserve on January 20th for dinner and some Bankie Banx music. We had dinner 1st with some drinks which was medicore at best. Bankie finally showed up and then they wanted to collect a $20 entertainment fee after we had just spent $350 for dinner and drinks. A real ripoff.....Bankie was up to his usual. Don't waste... More

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Arlington, Virginia
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15 reviews 15 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
20 helpful votes 20 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed January 2, 2012
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person found this review helpful

As a place to get drinks and relax on the beach this place is wonderful. It has a sprawling setup where you can feel a level of privacy and still be set along the beach with that killer view of Rendezvous Bay. The food is more or less average so I gave the place a four instead of five-for a... More

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Cincinnati, Ohio
2 reviews
13 helpful votes 13 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed July 19, 2011
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person found this review helpful

We visited Bankie's Dune Preserve on Wednedsday, July 6, 2011. WE got there early and had dinner. We were the only people there for quite a while and had a great chat with JoJo the bartender while ordering and waiting for our food. The rum punch was good but the beer selection only consisted of Coors Light, which was still... More

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Boston, Massachusetts
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32 reviews 32 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
17 helpful votes 17 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 27, 2011
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person found this review helpful

On Sunday afternoon, as we were lounging on the beach, we could hear music coming from Dune Preserve so we decided to take a stroll over. There was a guest guitarist whose name I didn’t get but he was excellent. Dr. Paul from Syracuse, NY made an appearance and Bankie’s dog Gypsy chimed in with her own singing howls. Available... More

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