I've read the reviews and there's a WIDE variety of opinions on the beach conditions....Anyone want to add their opinion on this and are there charges for the tropical umbrellas??? Thanks :)

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i just got back from there and it's not that bad
it's definitely not as 'long' as it looked in the hotel pix but u can still find an empty lounger on the beach and tan.
there are some rocks here n there in the water, so watch ur step but its not that bad
First come, first serve, no charge on the tropical umbrellas. Take a book/beach bag/ sandals or something besides a towel to the umbrella of choice, early. We dropped sandals and a book on the one we wanted before breakfast (around 8am). Usually showed up on the beach around 10am and all was fine. First day we just laid towels and showed up around 11 and our chairs were taken! Good luck, have fun!
I am still uncertain about the beach itself.. I have read about boulders, bulldozers?
any recent reviews about the beach. I go for the beach!
l.stacy...
when are you going?
we are booked for April 28 for six nights.
Thanks for the help! We're going the week of April 21 so we'll let you know how we liked it. :)
The bulldozer was at the JW Marriott next door not the Casa Magna when we were there Feb. 28th. We stayed at the JW, but ended up using the Casa Magna. There was plenty on chairs and beach was not too bad (of course not as nice as pre wilma). Have stayed at the Casa Magna twice, it is a beautiful hotel and they treat you like royalty.
Good to hear that it is o.k. now
I will be going back in May. The first time i went i didnt even make out to the beach!!! Wilma hit while i was there and we were taken out!! I dont know how the beach was pre-wilma so i wont be able to compare...
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