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accommodate up to seven people. All suites have full kitch-
ens, air-conditioning and balconies with stirring views.
The accommodations are encircled by 15 acres of lush flow-
ering bushes and tropical trees. Small paths lead downhill to
private Sugar Beach and to the complex's three swimming
pools. Others lead to small sunning areas, so unobtrusive
that they scarcely disturb the natural environment.
All beach equipment, including Sunfish and windsurfers,
are free for your use. The one tennis court at the entrance
can be lit for night play. Sadly, it seems underutilized. A nice
touch here is that management gives guests free use of an
automobile for four hours each day of their stay. Reserve
time at the front desk.
The Agave Terrace Restaurant
specializes in seafood
and draws many locals for dinner.
Fungi's On the Beach
serves burgers for lunch and authentic West Indies special-
ties for dinner. You can easily visit nearby resorts or the Red
Hook Dock area for other dining choices.
BLUEBEARD'S CASTLE
Box 7480, Charlotte Amalie
St. Thomas, USVI 00801
(340) 774-1600; www.bluebeards-castle.com
Reservations: (800) 524-6599
Moderate
Bluebeard's is the oldest operating hotel on the island and a
traditional center for St. Thomian society. It opened in the
1930s and was visited by President Franklin Roosevelt in
1934. Set dramatically on its own hill overlooking the town
and harbor, the hotel has undergone many changes in recent
years. Modern amenities, including a well-equipped fitness
center, are the upside of those changes; overbuilding is the
downside. Bluebeard's has virtually doubled in size since
the first edition of this guide, but the 20-acre hilltop that
houses it hasn't changed. A few cannons and a charming
tower are all that remain from the fortress of Bluebeard the
Pirate. From this tower, he watched for treasure-laden gal-
