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on the verandah. Fresh fruits and homemade breads, muf-
fins and quiches are served with coffee and a variety of teas.
Unusual Campgrounds & Eco-Resorts
CINNAMON BAY CAMPGROUND
Box 720, Cruz Bay
St. John, USVI 00831
776-6330, www.cinnamonbay.com
Reservations: (800) 539-9998
Inexpensive
Caneel's neighbor in the National Park is Cinnamon Bay,
opened in 1964 as the Caribbean's most complete camp-
ground and operated by Rockresorts. It is now operated by
the National Park Service. If memories of long ago Scouting
sleepovers spring to mind - forget it. Cinnamon Bay is
roughing it in luxury. Located on a wide stretch of sugary
white sand, there's a commissary, restaurant, bath house
with showers (albeit cold ones) and complete watersports
center. You even have a choice of accommodations - an
erected tent, cottage or a bare site - all just a few steps from
the beach.
Cinnamon Bay is a great place for
families.
The 56 tents and 40 cottages come well equipped with char-
coal grills, propane stoves, utensils for cooking and eating
and ice chests for refrigeration. Even the linen is changed
weekly. Each section has a communal lavatory and bath
house with showers and fresh running water. Whichever ac-
commodation you choose, invest heavily in bug spray.
The cottages (15 x 15), with electricity and outdoor terraces
for eating, have two concrete and two screened walls, four
twin beds. Two cots can be added.
Tents (10 x 14), built on a slab floor, have picnic tables
nearby which are lit by gas lanterns and moonlight. Often,
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