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1674 this was a slave-trading center.
Many homes here have survived since the The important shopping areas, such as
mid-1800's. Charlotte Amalie was long a Havensight, and the best hotels in town,
safe shelter for European settlers, slave such as the Crystal Palace (say hi to
traders and pirates, which is why Ronnie Lockhart there for me!) are listed.
Charlotte Amalie is called "The The hotels shown are:
Emporium of the West Indies". Yacht
Haven USVI is the dream marina for all The Green Iguana
boaters. Galleon House
. Holiday Inn
Frenchtown Settled in 1848 by Windward Passage
Frenchmen from St. Barths Island Palms Court Harborview
emigrants. Caribbean version of New Bellarssta
Orleans' French Quarter. Hassel Island Bluebeard's Castle Hotel
Haulover Cut was dredged in 1865 Villa Santana
forming this 135-acre island, now a Bunker Hill
National Historic Place and a part of Danish Chalet Inn
Virgin Islands National Park. Charlotte Blackbeard's Castle Hotel
Amalie Historic District Unique and Miller Manor
interesting shopping catering to cruise Crystal Palace
ship passengers and visitors. Shops are in Hotel 1829
historic Danish buildings. Emancipation Grand Hotel
Garden This garden commemorates the
freeing of slaves here in 1848. Good for a Around the islands of St. Thomas and St.
rest in the shade, seeing a replica of the John there are many famous and world-
Liberty Bell, or catching a taxi. Fort class hotels and resorts. Those located
Christian National Historic Landmark, and listed on the map include:
built in 1671 by the Danes. Virgin Islands
Museum in dungeons. Bluebeard's Castle Marriott's Frenchman's Reef
Named for pirate who murdered his Marriott's Morningstar Beach Resort
wives. Tower is reputedly haunted! Yacht Bluebeard's Beach Club
Haven Docks, shops and the Virgin Bolongo Bay Beach Club & Villas
Islands Yacht Club are under construction Secret Harbor Beach & Resort Villas
as of Oct. 2005. Paradise Point Tramway Sapphire Beach Resort
Breathtaking ride to the top of Flag Hill Wyndham Sugar Bay Beach Resort
for spectacular views, a nature trail and Point Pleasant Resort
boutiques. Unbelievable sunsets! Blazing Villas
Blackbeard's Castle Hotel named after Absolute Paradise
infamous pirate, who actually once lived Pineapple Village
here. Renaissance Grand Beach Resort