Sandy Point National Wildlife Refuge

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Created to protect nesting areas of the vulnerable leatherback sea turtle, this sporadically open wildlife refuge at the southern edge of Frederiksted, off Tranberg Rd, also harbors the most pristine stretches of sand on the island. Remember the final scene from The Shawshank Redemption? This is where it was shot!

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