Fort Lauderdale —“Boiled shrimp,” “blender booze” and other whims from Jimmy Buffett’s 1977 hit song may soon welcome Riviera Beach residents and visitors, as the Margaritaville brand has plans to open a new hotel on the waterfront.
The property is proposed for the Riviera Beach Marina, which sits next to the Margaritaville At Sea cruise ship, news reports say. Currently, the marina only has one restaurant, Rafiki Tiki. The cruise ship sails from nearby Port of Palm Beach to the Bahamas several times a week.
Rafiki Tiki restaurant owner Dimitri Salloum welcomes the new development, as he said he believes it will bring more variety to the area, according to WPBF-Ch.15.
The 150-room hotel will also feature a restaurant and bar, according to WPTV-Ch. 5.
The development concept was recently presented to the city as part of a plan to change and improve Marina Village. But first, the Riviera Beach Community Redevelopment Agency and city council must approve the project. If they do, Margaritaville may break ground in the area by December.
It would join several other Margaritaville establishments in Florida, including one in Hollywood Beach.
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