scubacs:
...wondering what to see/where to eat while on the island.
Any suggestions for the GC newbies are greatly appreciated!!
Dining out has somewhat limited options on East End and the nearby districts of Northside and Bodden Town.
Arlain's is the closest spot to Ocean Frontiers, but is basically a place to grab a quick lunch. Not much further away is Miss Viveen's Kitchen for definite island style food at a great price.
Portofino's has a nice seafood-influenced Italian menu, with a few Indian currys and such as well.
Castro's at The Royal Reef has a decent, typical, island selection. They have The Barefoot Man providing live entertainment a night or two each week as well.
A little further away in Old Man Bay is Over the Edge, a reasonably priced bar/restaurant that draws the local crowd.
Sundays bring a tough decision. Captain Herman runs a weekly fish fry on the beach by the Texaco gas station in East End. At the same time there is a catered barbecue at the Driftwood Sports bar in Northside.
If you have a break in the diving, the beach at Rum Point is very nice. The bar/grill there makes some excellent lunches. I favor the jerk pork sandwich. Only open for lunches.
Near Rum Point is the Kaibo Yacht Club. The bar and grill here makes some great Po'Boy sandwiches for lunch, and there is a rotating variety of delicious offerings for dinner.
And a visit just wouldn't be complete without a roadside stop for jerk chicken. Lorna Woods' Jerk Stand in Bodden Town offers real Caribbean flavour at excellent prices. It's a spot to grab a dinner to go, adn it is wonderful stuff!
Do be certain to stock up on groceries, particularly for breakfast! Groceries are still closed on Sundays island-wide. A new small Foster's Food Fair is nearing completion in the shopping center across the road from The Royal Reef and Morritt's.
