We were on Castaway Cay (Serenity Bay) in 2017. We didn't find it any different than past experiences. Yes, there are lifeguards, but they don't "yell at you" unless you're doing something you shouldn't. Jet skis are pretty far from the beach. And the part that's been blocked is actually pretty far out.
Good! I’d heard that since the drownings they really shortened the swimming area and the original post really painted a picture of what I’d heard was happening. I was hoping it was once again serene.
We were there in December. Never saw a jet ski in the 4 hours we stayed. Life guard called out a couple of times to people going out pretty far but not obnoxiously. We were out on the sand bar half of the time we were there. Wonderful day!
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