Tagged: beach bar, caribbean, south friars bay, st. kitts
Since the announcement that the owners of beach bars on South Friars Bay in St. Kitts were told that they had to be out by the end of February, reaction has been strong. Many people I’ve spoken with oppose the move, seeing it as big money pushing its way into the natural habitat and classic island vibe that this area currently represents.
One person, Chuck Rothy, has decided to do something about it and crated an online petition to “Save South Friar’s Beach and Bars.” From the petition’s website:
“Big business is buying up land that established and iconic bars and nature are settled in and are trying to quickly get rid of on St. Kitts. These businesses and nature have become the heart of the feel and experience of the island. Would love for the St. Kitts Gov’t to back and support the LOCAL businesses to keep the island more natural and less commercial and industrial!
It will go to the Prime Minister of the government of the Federation of St Kitts and Nevis. They are two islands in the Leeward Island chains in the Caribbean. They are being inundated since other islands were destroyed by the hurricanes and natural areas are being destroyed.”
As of the writing of this article, the brand new online petition had 435 signatures with an ultimate goal of 10,000. Whether or not they reach their goal, here’s to hoping some of our favorite beach bars on St. Kitts are still there for our return visit. It would be a shame to see the aerial view above disappear behind a mound of steel and concrete.
February 1, 2018
You don’t know what you have got till it’s gone!
February 2, 2018
So true, John!
February 1, 2018
Thanks Tom for spreading the word.
The Beach bars on South Friars are small with most of them individually owned and each has its own vibe. The views of Nevis are great only to be outdone by the sunsets.
February 2, 2018
Thanks for the comment, Joe. Well said!
February 1, 2018
Save south Friars beach and Bars
February 2, 2018
Appreciate the support!
February 2, 2018
I fell in love with St Kitts because of its non commercialized natural islands. We need to preserve this naturalness. Please do not sell out to skyscrapers and do not rid people of their history
February 2, 2018
Very true, Machelle.
February 2, 2018
Maybe it’s time to consider leasmg of these lands ..instead of selling.
February 2, 2018
Good point, Dion.
February 2, 2018
It’s a shame that this pristine and beautiful beach is being sold to make way for another oversied luxury hotel. St Kitts stood out because it still had so many small local businesses and natural appeal. Now it seems it will be just another Americanized Caribbean island like the rest.
February 2, 2018
That’s a great point, Jaclyn. St. Kitts reminds many people of the way the Caribbean used to be and South Friars is a prime example of that. Hopefully they can keep it that way!
February 3, 2018
Stop developing St. Kitts. Keep it the beautiful Caribbean island we all loved.
February 5, 2018
St Kitts has beautiful beaches, please leave it.that way! There is enough Miami style beaches, Cayman is ruined and I spent many years there but no more.