Plans for Shelly Bay Beach are to be revealed this evening as prospective developer Tom Steinhoff lays out his proposals for the site.

The 7.30pm meeting at the beach was brokered by Hamilton Parish Members of Parliament Derrick Burgess and Wayne Furbert, of the Progressive Labour Party.

Mr Furbert said that while Mr Steinhoff, who owns Snorkel Park Beach, had last month declared a $1 million plan for an establishment at the beach, area residents still did not know what was in store.

He added that the PLP government had approved a plan in 2012 for the site to get taken over, but nothing had come of this.

Mr Furbert said he was in favour of the development, but added: “I am a bit concerned about whether he can get a return on his investment.”

Bringing a liquor-licensed business to an area popular with families could prove risky, he said: “It’s not Horseshoe Bay — it’s a big gamble.”

The two MPs encouraged constituents to come out tonight to get informed and voice their opinions.