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land. The 59 guest rooms include standard accommodations overlooking
the courtyard and deluxe rooms with ocean or garden views. Two suites
are also available.
Divers and those who want to learn can utilize the full-service dive opera-
tion, which offers resort courses, certification courses, check-out dives,
and advanced instruction. When you're suited up and ready to go, it's just a
matter of stepping off the shore ladder and into the aqua-playground. For
more distant dives, one of six custom boats will take you on two-tank dives
around the island while
Manta
, a catamaran, takes experienced divers on
all-day, three-tank dives.
Facilities include a restaurant featuring local and continental cuisine, gift
shop, oceanfront bar, freshwater swimming pool and hot tub, full-service
dive shop, six dive boats, and the Sunset Underwater Photo Centre, which
offers half-day to week-long photography courses.
Recently, the Sunset House sank a bronze mermaid in the waters just off-
shore; perfect for scuba divers learning buoyancy, for underwater photog-
raphers, and for snorkelers.
Seaview Hotel
, South Church Street,
345-945-0558, e-mail seadive@
candw.ky, $. Since 1952, this small hotel has attracted divers and travelers
looking for a central location. The hotel is home to the Seaview restaurant,
which is open for lunch and dinner daily. Rooms include air conditioning
and private baths. You'll find a dive center on site as well as a pool.
Guest Houses
Erma Eldemire's Guest House
, South Church Street,
345-949-5387,
fax 345-949-6987, $. Located one mile south of George Town, this guest
house is a 10-minute walk from Smith Cove. It's been in operation since
1970, and is family operated and cozy.
Rooms include private bath, air conditioning, and ceiling fan. Guests have
access to a refrigerator and hot plate (studios and the one apartment have
private kitchen facilities). Daily maid service, except on Sunday. Credit
cards and checks are not accepted. A three-day deposit is required with
reservation.
