Kali's Bar

2023 update: Still a great place! We ended our trip in 2022 here and started with it this year in 2023. Still CASH only. The people here are great and friendly! Patrons complain that the place is slow to serve. C'mon this is a laid back beach bar working on island time. Relax and enjoy the water and sun. 2022: Spent our last day at this bar and beach front. We really wish we would have come here sooner. Very relaxed attitude that this place. It is no frills, don't go here to expect luxury. Come for the beach bum vibe. The food was good and the drinks were great! Talk to the people and you will have a great time. CASH ONLY.

I always love to support local businesses, so I was eager to give this spot a try. The biggest plus? They’re the most affordable option on Friar’s Bay, and when the food finally arrived, it was absolutely delicious—no complaints there. Unfortunately, the service was a major letdown. We waited over an hour and a half for our food, and during that time, it was clear the staff was overwhelmed and inefficient. There were four people working: two in the kitchen, one seemingly doing nothing productive, and the bartender juggling everything else—drinks, orders, the till, and food pickup. When my cousin asked for a simple cup of juice after 40 minutes of waiting, he was told, “Buddy, you gotta wait…” Not exactly the warm, welcoming vibe you’d expect from the friendly island I remember from childhood. The bartender’s demeanor was flat and uninviting, which only added to the frustration. It’s a shame because the food really was worth praising, but the experience left a sour taste. I truly hope they can work on their service and staffing—this place has potential, but right now, it’s not living up to it.

A great day on the beach- beautiful clear water, umbrellas and chairs from Kali’s and Dupree kept the drinks coming. We had the most delicious grilled mahi and shrimp kabobs, the rice, salad, plantains- it was all amazing. One of our favorite meals in the Caribbean, and we travel quite a bit. They were quite busy, but Dupree was attentive and brought us our food and drinks right to our chairs, every time. We had intended to set ourselves up at the Friars Bay Cafe, but they were closed today- we are delighted with where we ended up instead!

Great service, tasty food, nice location. New chef. Pictured: Akra. Don’t know what that is but tasty, the sauce is a bit spicy.

Best beach bar in St. Martin! I've visited a lot of beach bars all over the world and you'll be hard pressed to find a better one than Kali's. The staff is amazing (Dupre is the hardest worker you'll meet), my brother says the ribs are the best he's had and the drinks are very reasonably priced. If you're looking for a genuine classic throwback Caribbean beach bar with amazing views on a beautiful beach, Kali's is it!

We had the pleasure of mojitos made by Bob Barker with love today. Much love, Mich & Kevin

Bob Barker hooked us up. Solid drinks and great people.