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767-449-8700 Daily, 7am to 10pm Cr ole $$$$ The stone walls of this hotel restaurant have stood through 100 years of island weather. Now they enclose a courtyard and indoor dining room that serves hearty West Indian specialties oradea mare and perfectly grilled fish and steaks. At lunch time, a buffet of meats, salads, and vegetables is popular with local office workers. Breakfast choices range from continental-style juice and rolls to island-style spiced fish and boiled bananas. Recently, the basement has been converted into the intimate Cellar s Bar. There s a limited la carte menu, but the main feature oradea mare is tropical drinks made of freshly squeezed juices and local rums. While the mood is often quiet and relaxed, occasionally a rowdy crowd will gather to watch the 50-inch TV or play a competitive round of darts.

Turn inland along the river for a detour up the Layou Valley. This area was flooded in 1997 when an enormous landslide dumped tons of dirt from the island s interior into the river forming dirt barriers. When the lower two dams burst, the valley flooded and the upper dam created a large pool. Ask at the Layou River Hotel ( 767-449-6081) for directions to hiking trails and scenic secondary roads in the area. The area is incredibly lovely with lush vegetation.

If you like military history and panoramic views, stop at La Toc Battery, a restored fort from the island s Colonial period. You can tour the grounds daily during the winter months from 9am to 3pm, and by appointment from May through November ( 758-451-6300). Give special attention to the 19th-century high-tech cannons, which were the first to use a rifle-style barrel, and their advantageous positioning toward Castries harbor.