by Screamincheetah » Tue Aug 13, 2019 11:24 pm
We were there seven days and returned on August 1st. AT THAT TIME it was disgusting, depressing, and sad. It looked and smelled like a sewage lagoon. They clear their beach well... Meaning the sand is clear by early morning. The water however was dark brown and the stench was awful and it could be smelled within the resort quite heavily... Especially in the morning. You didn't want to look at it, touch it, or photograph it.
I say this because nobody is being fully honest about the issue... And I understand why. We all love Pearl and especially it's staff. We don't want to hurt the resort or the people we love... BUT... People deserve to know what the situation has been. We were literally smacked in the face by the sight and smell of it all. We wish we would have been prepared at least. We still would have gone and had a great time, but it would have saved some frustration knowing in advance and not being surprised.
Now... It's very possible the barrier has significantly improved the water quality within it's confinement area over the last twelve days... That and the possibility that the seaweed field has dimensioned would be great. I REALLY hope so.
The question I would want to know is whether or not the resort is attacking/skimming/cleaning the water on the edges of the barrier. When we were there the barrier would push tons of it around the side and it would deposit and collect on the beach and in the water right next to the resort. That seaweed is where the stench came from as it just sat there and rotted.
I know that's not their property, but they need to figure out how to remove that as well to improve the views and the smells.
Again, I truly hope they're figuring it out. They have to because they wouldn't be able to survive like it was when we were there.
I just wanted to write a true telling if what it was like so those that are planning a trip can ask the right questions and at least be prepared for the possibility. Hopefully you get the crystal clear water and lovely beach smells we've all grown to love.
C4P: wewantyouinkc
KIK: wewantyouinkc
June '13 - Pearl
June '14 - RM
Dec. '15 - Pearl
Dec. '17 - Pearl
July '19 - Pearl
March '21 - PEARL!!