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Backpackers are pushed here by commission-hungry tuk-tuk drivers in Trinco, so it's al-
ways busy. As a place simply to crash and meet others it's doable, and the bar-restaurant is
undeniably a great place to hang out for a drink, even if the food is forgettable.
Shiva's Beach Resort
HOTEL
fan/air-con Rs 2500/5000; )
Initial appearances are a little deceptive here as the slab-like concrete design looks rather
soulless from the outside, but the spacious, neat rooms are actually a good deal. You can
usually get a bed if everywhere else is booked.
Palm Beach
GUESTHOUSE
bathroom Rs 1800, d Rs 2700; Feb-Oct; )
Italian-owned hotel with tasteful, though slightly dated, rooms all with dark-wood fur-
niture and little porches, though bathrooms are cold-water and mattresses are foam slabs.
The shady gardens are a short stroll from the beach and there's excellent food. For a bar-
gain, check out the budget annex with charmingly monastic rooms.
Coconut Beach Lodge
GUESTHOUSE
con from Rs 7700/3300; )
Locally owned place with a blissful beachfront location. The garden compound is a de-
light; at its rear is an elegant villa-style structure for home-cooked meals and hanging out
with other guests. Standard rooms are superb value and very popular, with nice touches
like artwork in the bathroom, while the air-con rooms have high ceilings and all mod cons.
The welcoming owners are real characters, and very knowledgeable about the region.
They cook superb local food (order by 3.30pm) and can set up boat trips and transport.
Golden Beach Cottage
GUESTHOUSE
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