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Sleeping
Bolongo Bay Beach Resort
HOTEL $$$
( 340-775-1800, 800-524-4746;
www.bolongobay.com
;
7150 Bolongo Bay; r
$230-395; )
Family-owned Bolongo is a casual, convivial resort with fewer than 100
rooms. Its public facilities are its strength: a beach with a full array of free water sports
(kayaks, sailboats, snorkel gear etc), tennis courts, a pool and fitness center. Oceanview
rooms are on the second and third floors, while Beachfront rooms are on the first floor - all
have sea views and private patios. The Value rooms are in a building across the street. The
interiors won't win any awards for size or decor, but who cares? You'll be outside enjoying
fun in the sun, such as the weekly snorkel booze hunt (staff hide bottles of rum in the bay
and if you find one, it's yours). You can opt for the meal plan, otherwise you'll need a car
to access restaurants. Bolongo is about 3.5 miles east of Charlotte Amalie.
Marriott Frenchman's Reef & Morning Star Beach Resorts
HOTEL $$$
( 340-776-8500, 800-524-2000;
www.frenchmansreefmarriott.com
;
Rte 315, Estate
Bakkeroe; r from $275; )
Added up, these two resorts offer more than 500
rooms. Seven-story Frenchman's Reef has most of them. It qualifies as a mega-resort, with
three pools, five restaurants and buffets and bars galore. You'll find Jacuzzis, four lit tennis
courts, diving instruction and sailing trips offered from the beach. Morning Star sits next
door with fewer than 100 units in several cross-shaped villas tucked among shady palms.
It's the more exclusive, upscale property. Rack rates are steep, but the Marriott almost al-
ways has some sort of promotional package going on; ask when you call. In-room wi-fi
costs $17 per day. The resorts are 3 miles east of Charlotte Amalie's center on Flamboyant
Pt. Marriott runs its own ferry (one way $6) to town hourly.
Eating & Drinking
Iggie's
BURGERS, SEAFOOD $$
( 340-693-2600;
www.iggiesbeachbar.com
; 7150 Bolongo Bay; mains $13-22;
lunch & dinner; )
At Bolongo Bay Beach Resort and set in a large, open-air pavilion
overlooking the broad shore, good-time Iggie's is a cut above standard resort eateries. It
serves top-notch sandwiches, burgers, salads and seafood mains, plus a kids' menu. Things
