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( 08 1968 5690;
www.pperawanpalms.com
; r 3000-4000B; )
Step onto the grounds here
and let the stress fall away, as you follow a meandering path through the garden to bright
modern rooms decorated with Thai art and handicrafts. There's an inviting pool bar and
excellent service, too. Breakfast is included.
Zeavola
( 0 7562 7000;
www.zeavola.com
; bungalows 9900-26,900B; )
Hibiscus-lined pathways
lead to shady teak bungalows with sleek, distinctly Asian indoor-outdoor floorplans. Each
comes with glass walls on three sides (with remote-controlled bamboo shutters for pri-
vacy), beautiful 1940s fixtures and antique furniture, a patio and impeccable service.
HOTEL
$$$
Eating
Most of the resorts, hotels and bungalows around the island have their own restaurants.
Ao Ton Sai is home to some reasonably priced restaurants, but don't expect haute cuisine.
Local Food Market
THAI
$
(Ao Ton Sai; meals 30-60B; 8am-8pm)
The cheapest and most authentic eats are at the market.
A handful of local stalls huddle on the narrowest sliver of the isthmus and serve up
scrumptious
pàt tai,
fried rice,
sôm·đam
(spicy green papaya salad) and smoked catfish.
La Mamita
ITALIAN, MEXICAN
$
(mains 80-250B; 11am-11pm)
The latest offering from the Cosmic family, this atmospheric
room, tucked down a narrow soi, feels like a grotto, and is known for pasta, pizza, fajitas
and burritos. They reportedly do a nice moussaka here, too.
Papaya Restaurant
( 08 7280 1719; dishes 80-300B; 11am-11pm)
Here's some real-deal Thai food served in heap-
ing portions that's cheap, tasty and spicy. It has your basil and chilli, all the curries and
08 7280 1719; Ton Sai Village; dishes 80-300B)
, a block away.
THAI
$
