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The Frederiksted, 442 Strand St, is a decent modern
option if you want to stay in town, with a pool, bar,
restaurant, and TVs and phones in most rooms. (phone 340/772
0500; US$75-100)
The best meal to be had in Frederiksted is served at
the Blue Moon, 17 Strand St (phone 340/772-2222), a
small bistro that offers a mixture of Asian, Cajun and
Caribbean cuisine along with live jazz. A close second is
Le St Tropez, 67 King St (phone 340/772-3000), which
serves primarily French cuisine.
For late-night drinks, occasional dancing, bar games and
live music try The Saloon, 6 Market St (phone
340/772-BEER), and Pier 69, 69 King St (phone 340/772-0069).
For a unique experience, you must make a happy-hour trip to
the Mount Pellier Domino Club, east of town on Route
76 (phone 340/772-9914). Go for the beer-drinking pigs -
yes, you throw them a can of beer, they crush it between
their jaws, drink it dry and then spit out the can - and
stay for the ambience (dirt floor and thatched roof) or a
mean game of dominoes.
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There are several beaches around Frederiksted that
offer great amenities. Rainbow Beach , half a mile
north on Route 63, has good snorkeling and several beach
bars and restaurants, such as Changes in L'Attitude
(phone 340/772-3090), which offers Tex-Mex and general
American fare, plus darts, billiards and water sports
rentals. Sandcastle on the Beach, on Route 71 (phone
340/772-1205), is located on a beautiful stretch of white
sand and has rooms of various size and price aimed mainly at
the gay and lesbian community.
At Sprat Hall Beach, a mile north on Route 63, there
is the Sunset Grill (phone 340/772-5855), which
serves grilled food and drinks for beachcombers.
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There's also Sprat Hall Plantation (phone
340/772-0305; US$100-130), a guesthouse filled with antiques
located on twenty acres of virgin land. Next door is Paul
and Jill's Equestrian Stables (phone 340/772-2880), where a
two-hour ride into the nearby rainforest costs US$50. The
largest beach in the entire Virgin Islands is Sandy Point,
directly south of Frederiksted, which can be reached by
following Melvin Evans Highway (Route 66).
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