This open-air pavilion on the beach at The Bight pours an awful lot of rum (and gin, and tequila, and vodka). Chicken rotis, conch fritters and grilled mahimahi sandwiches help soak it up. Kick back in the waterside beach chairs and enjoy. If you don't have your own boat, call and ask about the ferry (round-trip US$20).
Pirates Bight
British Virgin Islands
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