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rooms are all air-conditioned and have small refrigerators.
Rooms are in several two-story buildings along the beach
and each has a private patio or terrace. Beachfront rooms
run $10 more per night.
The island you can swim to in Lindbergh Bay is
Saba
and
it's great for snorkeling. Or you can take a boat a mile out in
the bay to
Porpoise Rocks
, which has coral reefs, and
catch a lobster for your dinner. The hotel does just that and
serves them at their seaside restaurant. By the way, this
eaterie is the perfect place to sample local dishes which are
often on the menu. Attire for dining is also informal. Only a
beach cover-up is required, although most guests wear
shorts and T-shirts.
H
Emerald Beach
,
Beachcomber
and
Carib Beach
are adjacent to the
airport and can be noisy at times.
BEST WESTERN CARIB BEACH RESORT
70-C Lindbergh Bay
St. Thomas, USVI 00802
(340) 774-2525; www.caribbeachresort.com
Reservations: (800) 792-2742
Moderate
The first time I visited St. Thomas was on my honeymoon
and we stayed at the Carib Beach Hotel. The friendly atmo-
sphere hasn't changed much, but the facilities have cer-
tainly expanded. A deluxe 19-room building has been added
to the original two-story white-washed building that houses
79 rooms - all impeccably clean and attractively decorated
in tropical colors. All have air-conditioning, cable TV and,
best of all, private terraces that look out at the beautiful
palm-fringed Lindbergh Beach. Across the road from the
main building is a private beach on Lindbergh Bay and a
pocket-sized pool. Breakfast and dinner are served at the
Pavilion Terrace Restaurant
near the beach. It has daily
West Indian specials and there is a barbecue with live music
every Friday night. The hotel is surrounded by beautifully
landscaped gardens with tropical foliage and exotic flowers.
