My spouse and I enjoyed drinks at Garvey's Sunshine Shack several
times during our 4-night stay at nearby Cuisinart Resort, both of which are
located in Rendezvous Bay. The Sunshine Shack is a short walk on the beach from
CuisinArt (and a much longer walk by paved road). Opened in 2008, the Shack
features rustic wooden and plastic chairs and tables (some of which are wooden
picnic tables with benches) that are arranged under and surrounding the covered
bar area. The bar contains only a service window; there are not any stools on
which to sit while drinking and dining as you would at a traditional bar. Good
Caribbean/reggae music plays throughout the small, wooden, white-painted shack
that is decorated with red, green, and gold, the posts and ceiling of which are
graffitied with guest messages. If you plan to eat or drink at the Sunshine
Shack, you can use their complimentary beach chairs and umbrellas. We were
impressed with the fantastic condition of the colorful beach umbrellas (in
comparison with the tattered umbrellas at our resort Cuisinart), as well as the
nicely maintained beach in front of the Sunshine Shack that was free of seaweed
(again, in comparison to the Cuisinart resort, which had piles of ugly seaweed on
what should have been a beautiful beach). While we were at Sunshine Shack, two
of its employees raked the beach free of seaweed and buried it in deep holes on
the beach, showing true pride of ownership and employment (which is what the
employees of Cuisinart should also try to demonstrate). Garvey himself always
seems to be present, offering a handshake and a smile and friendly service.
The Sunshine Shack drink called a BBC was delicious (frozen
Baileys, banana, and coconut)! One afternoon for lunch, we shared a combination
meal of barbecued chicken and ribs, served alongside rice with peas, cole slaw,
and a small salad. The Sunshine Shack serves simple yet tasty meals, and you
cannot find a more beautiful location and view.
So put your feet in the sand at one of their eclectic
tables, gaze out across the water to neighboring St Martin, and enjoy the good
food and yummy drinks. This beach shack is a real winner, in our opinion!
