After our excursion to the Stingray Sandbar, since we were on this side of the island, we decided why not head over to Rum Point and check it out. I was aware that it had been closed for awhile because they were remodeling (and a lot of people at GC and frequent visitors are upset about getting rid of the "laid back" feel of Rum Point) but had heard that they were open now (but still working on it). 

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Once we arrived, we noticed all the construction both in the parking lot and at the buildings. 

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After parking and walking around the building, we noticed there were porta potty's on the side, buildings were closed and there was a food stand that wasn't open.

I honestly didn't see anything that was open as people had said. We were really hoping to be able to get lunch here and some drinks but that didn't happen.

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So, we picked out our spot right by the water and Sakari and daddy planted themselves there and didn't move the whole time we were there. 

I'll show you around the area and what it looks like now. It still has the old buildings but there is a new larger building that was more fancy and updated.

The above blue building was always there however I noticed there wasn't much lush greenery and palms in front of it like there used to be. I found that kinda sad to know they have cleared all this out now.  Here is an old picture from 2013 to show just how much of it is gone now you can see the blue building in it.

Of course me being me, I wanted to head out and see what there was to see. Out I went and there was a lot of sea grass of course. It made the water have a brownish green tint and honestly I didn't think it was very pretty out in the water. There wasn't much to see honestly. I'm not sure where people snorkel here, because I seen it mention before, unless they are talking about the dock...but even at the dock there wasn't anything to see except the coral on the pier.

Over by the pier/dock

Since there really wasn't anything to see, I decided to walk down the dock and get some pictures. On the way down the dock I passed a lady and she said there were turtles out there and pointed. Well of course I went running. Well not really because I can't run on this leg but I did pick up the pace quite a bit. I did spot 2 turtles that would pop up here and there and I desperately tried to get a picture of their heads above the water. I think I managed to only get one picture and it was after he went back under but I could still see his body at the top.

As I was standing there something made me look behind me and a very large boobie bird was coming right at me. It seriously came within inches of me and I felt the large wingspan swoosh air past me like a small tropical storm just hit. WOW! It was crazy!

Some pictures of the dock area...of course it is a long dock and the further you get out the clearer the water is and the bluer it is as well. It would have been nice to have a ladder out there. I would have totally went snorkeling if there was one. I suspect that there's a lot more to see in that area.

They have added this little cover and some benches since we were here last. 

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Now below, the first picture is what it looks like now and the second picture was back in 2013 (notice the color of the water back then).

Looking down into the water. You could see some blue tangs down there.

You could see they were trying to keep the sargassum sea weed off the beach area

Just so you know, if you are expecting that crystal clear blue Caribbean water, this is not the place for you. It's pretty but it also has most of the area with the sea grass, which means when you step anywhere near it, it's like stepping in gooey sinking mud. Some like it, some don't. 

I headed back toward the chairs where I would find my family still plopped in their spot. 

I took this same picture the last time we were there in 2013...

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Now and next picture in 2023

I could tell that everyone was hungry and I sure knew my belly was rumbling, so we decided to pack up and head home for lunch.

I could tell this place was going to be nice when they finished it and it opened, but people have been eating here somehow (maybe they just wasn't open the day we were there) but everyone is complaining that the prices have jumped up a lot and that it's not worth it. I can't speak for that first hand of course and if you go there (which a lot of excursions do), you will hopefully be able to experience it better. 

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I remember this large iguana....I should have had Sakari get on it and pose like last time. Fail

The painting on it has never changed. How is this possible? Do they just keep painting it every so often?

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Now their sign has definitely changed...now and before.

Just a short video of me standing on the dock at Rum Point overlooking the area. 

Once again, out in the parking lot and the workers were real busy.