Because the concept of an indoor Caribbean Island is so unique and has never before been available to the American public, many of our guests arrive with a multitude of questions. Below are some of the most commonly asked questions…and answers.

What exactly is Cerulean Blues?

Located in the heart of St. Louis, on the banks of the mighty Mississippi, Cerulean Blues is a pristine, authentic Caribbean Island beach housed within a large temperature and humidity controlled structure. All the scenery, the scents and sounds of the indigenous flora and fauna, the gently lapping ocean shoreline and even the beach itself has been painstakingly designed to provide our guests with a total sensory-immersive experience of actually being in a tropical Caribbean Island Oasis.

Is it a real beach?

We've taken great care to create the most natural and authentic indoor Caribbean beach possible, from the salinity of the "ocean", the waves gently lapping onto the shoreline, the imported white sand beneath your feet, the living palm trees growing among the dunes to even the sounds of the native animals echoing in the distance.

What's the climate like?

The air inside Cerulean Blues is clean, fresh, humidity controlled and is carefully maintained at a balmy 86-88°F and the ocean temperature is kept at a constant inviting 76-78°F.

Will I get a sun-burn?

No, our guests are never exposed to harmful high-energy UVA or UVB rays but instead are bathed in low-energy, full-spectrum lighting. For those visitors specifically wanting to work on their tan, we also offer the use of our tanning salon.

What should I wear?

You may arrive wearing any normal attire but you'll definitely want to bring a beach towel and your bathing suit so you can change into it in one of our many dressing areas. Small storage lockers are also available to secure any of your personal items.

Are food and drinks allowed?

In order to maintain a clean, sanitary and pristine beach environment, no outside food, beverages or containers are permitted. However, as part of the Caribbean Island experience, our Sand Bar & Grill provides an extensive selection of menu items ranging from a simple burger, fries and soda to authentic Caribbean Island cuisine and features a wide variety of refreshing tropical frozen drinks and spirits.

Are the birds, monkeys and other animals tame?

In reality, to achieve the realistic animal sounds our guests hear, Cerulean Blues employs only state-of-the-art animatronics using high resolution digitally recorded animal calls, songs and sounds to complete the illusion of a thriving island-indigenous biological ecosystem (though spotting the "animals" among the foliage is always great fun for our younger guests).

Doesn't maintaining an idyllic indoor island biosphere require a lot of energy?

Yes it does, but recognizing that we live in world in dire need of more environmentally-friendly businesses, Cerulean Blues prides itself on being as "green" as possible by using a mixture of currently available as well as emerging energy-production technologies. The result of this novel approach means that Cerulean Blues not only meets all its own energy demands required to maintain its Caribbean Island environment, but typically generates surplus energy which is then made available for public use.

What are the hours of operation?

Because Cerulean Blues is a completely enclosed environment, searing summer heat, frigid winter cold or any type of foul weather becomes irrelevant. We are open 7-days a week, 365-days a year and virtually never close. As the day turns to night however, the lighting does dim and the atmosphere changes from one of whole-family fun to one suited to more mature island play, relaxation and revelry.

How much does it cost?

We have taken great care to arrive at a price point that makes Cerulean Blues affordable to everyone and even offer special discounts to allow seniors, schools and children's organizations to enjoy the unique benefits of our world class tropical island paradise.