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leons and guests can watch for sparkling cruise ships, sleek
sailboats and sunsets.
There are 192 rooms set across the hill in a series of
two-story buildings. Rooms have been redecorated and in-
clude kitchenettes, cable TVs and king-size beds. The new
buildings have eclipsed the ponds, stone paths and tall flow-
ering bushes that gave Bluebeard's a resort-hotel ambience.

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One wing of the hotel has been con-
verted into timeshare units . Attrac-
tively decorated, these studios and
one-bedroom

villas can also be

rented.

Bluebeard's boasts a large freshwater pool complete with
two whirlpools and well-maintained tennis courts, which
can be lit for night play. Shuttle bus service is provided to
Bluebeard's Beach Club and Villas and Elysian, two sister
resorts set on lovely beach strips.
Bluebeard's dining options are still outstanding. In the eve-
ning you can have cocktails on the multi-level terraces at
The Banana Tree Grille , where Chef Patrick Bellatoni's
menu blends a taste of Italy with a hint of Asia and the West
Indies. The ambiance is informal. Nearby, Room With A
View is an intimate gourmet eatery with floor-to-ceiling
windows that overlook the town and harbor. The menu
changes frequently. A late-night menu is served from 10 pm
to 1 am. Closed Sun. 774-2377.

PAVILIONS & POOLS HOTEL
6400 Estate Smith Bay
St. Thomas, USVI 00802

[phone]: www.pavilionsandpools.com
Reservations: [phone]
Expensive
There are 25 swimming pools here - one for each pavilion.
While the pavilions themselves are attached units, the areas
in front of them are so cleverly designed and planted that no