Perched romantically between two forts, this 27-room hotel will make you feel as if you’ve wandered into the home of a retired, and very successful, pirate. The artist owner has decorated this labyrinthine 300-year-old building with an eclectic collection of treasures: antiques, statues, paintings, masks, even pet parrots. The rooftop terrace boasts lovely ocean views.
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