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signed private golf course, a full-service 17,000-square-foot spa and fitness
center, watersports, retail promenade, and a beauty salon.
Sleep Inn
, West Bay Road,
800-SLEEP INN, 345-949-9111, fax 345-
949-6699, $$. If you're just looking for a centrally located place to lay your
head after a day of fun in the sun, the Sleep Inn is a good choice. This chain
motel is just outside of George Town along the Seven Mile Beach stretch
(the hotel itself is not on the beach). Rooms have air conditioning and tele-
phones. The property has a pool and whirlpool, poolside bar and grill, dive
shop, and watersports center.
Sunshine Suites Hotel
, off West Bay Road at SafeHaven,
877-786-
1110, 345-949-3000, fax 345-949-1200, www.sunshinesuites.com, $. When
we first heard about this new resort, we didn't think we'd be impressed. Af-
ter all, it's not located on Seven Mile Beach. Then we had a look at it and
changed our minds: this is a great spot for travelers with an eye on their
pocketbook who still want to be right in the heart of the action. These Ca-
ribbean lemon-tinted buildings offer studio rooms, deluxe rooms, and one-
bedroom suites (our favorite), each with fully equipped kitchens, cable TV
and movie channels. Behind the central area stands a small pool with lock-
ers for dive gear; you're also in walking distance of the Links at Safe-
Haven. Guests also have use of World Gym's facilities, a short drive away.
The resort is located behind The Falls shopping center, home of Legendz
and Eats, and across West Bay Road from the Westin Casuarina.
Treasure Island Resort
, West Bay Road,
800-203-0775, 345-949-
7777, fax 345-949-8489, www.treasureislandresort.net, $$. This 280-room
resort includes an offshore snorkel trail. Now starting to look a little tired
around the edges, the hotel nonetheless has a pretty pool area with water-
fall cascading down from the third-floor restaurant. Facilities include two
freshwater pools, two whirlpools, tennis, dive operation, shopping, infor-
mal dining, bar and lounge.
Westin Casuarina Resort
, West Bay Road,
800-228-3000, 345-945-
3800, fax 345-945-3804, www.westin.com or www.westincasuarina.com,
$$$. This luxurious hotel is built on a strip of beach bordered by willowy
casuarina trees. The hotel has 340 guest rooms, most with breathtaking
views of the sea from their balconies. It has the feel of a conference prop-
erty, with a slightly dress-up atmosphere in the main lobby. Facilities in-
clude beachfront, casual and fine dining restaurants, pools, whirlpools,
tennis, fitness facilities, beauty salons, masseuse and masseur. Rates are
high, as would be expected in a resort of this caliber.
The Westin Casuarina Resort is also home to the Westin Kids Club. Upon
check-in, families receive a Westin Kids Club sports bottle (or, for families
with young children, a tippy cup), which can be filled with complimentary
beverages at mealtimes. Young visitors also receive coloring books and
bath toys; special amenities are also available for infants. Parents receive
safety kits with adhesive bandages, electrical outlet covers, identification
bracelets, and a list of local emergency phone numbers. Jogging strollers
are available upon request at no additional cost. Whenever possible, guest
