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you'll find for a beachfront stay in the Caribbean. While there is nothing very remarkable
about the flimsy motel-like structure, the rooms are decent-sized and equipped with air-
con, TV, fridge and private patio. The beach, restaurant and festive bar are just steps away
from the rooms. The departure end of the airport runway is only 300 yards away, so prepare
for some noise by day.
Island View Guesthouse
GUESTHOUSE $$
( 340-774-4270, 800-524-2023; Scott Free Rd;
www.islandviewstthomas.com
;
r incl
breakfast $115-175; )
You will find 12 clean but simple units here, all with private
bathrooms. The higher-end rooms also have balconies overlooking the town and harbor,
and catch the trade winds for ventilation (not all rooms have air-con). Rooms have a TV/
DVD (and a library to choose from), some have kitchenettes, and all have access to the
small pool and honor bar on the property. You will need a car or cab to get around from
here. It is about a 10-minute drive west of Charlotte Amalie, halfway up the mountainside.
Take Waterfront Hwy to Crown Mountain Rd; go right for a short distance, past the Old
Mill, then veer right onto Scott Free Rd.
Tickles Dockside Pub
BURGERS, SEAFOOD $$
( 340-776-1595;
www.ticklesdocksidepub.com
; 8168 Crown Bay Marina; mains
$10-21; breakfast, lunch & dinner)
Tickles appeals to wannabe Jimmy Buffett types.
The open-air, waterfront restaurant overlooks the harbor's maritime activities and serves up
a selection of reasonably priced breakfasts, finger foods and sandwiches. Not hungry? It's
a swell venue to sip a brew; there's live music several nights a week. Tickles is also where
the ferry to Water Island departs.
Entertainment
The restaurant at the Emerald Beach Resort hosts a steel pan band on Fridays from 6pm to
9:30pm. The Island Beachcomber Hotel's bar is a good time.
Reichhold Center for the Arts
LIVE MUSIC
(
www.reichholdcenter.com
;
2BrewersBay)
The Reichhold Center, located at University
of the Virgin Islands, is the island's active concert arena. The outdoor amphitheater has
seating for 1200 people. Any list of current artistic events on St Thomas will include
