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ask locally. Lots of snorkelling charters, and even jet skis, come out this way, so be pre-
pared, it can be bit of a circus.
Sleeping
Most lodges in Havelock are of the cluster-of-beach-huts genre. They all claim to be 'eco'
huts ('eco' apparently meaning 'cheap building material'), but they're great value for
money, especially in low season. Hammocks are available from the bazaar at Beach 3 for
?150.
Orient Legend Resort
MAP
GUESTHOUSE
$
( 03192-282389; Beach 5; huts ?300, r ?800-2000, with AC ?3000)
This popular sprawling place on
Beach 5 covers most budgets, from doghouse A-frame huts, to concrete rooms and
double-storey cottages that give a glimpse of the ocean.
Coconut Grove
MAP
( 9474269977; huts ?400, without bathroom ?300; )
Popular with Israeli travellers, Coconut
Grove has an appealing communal vibe with psychedelic-painted huts arranged in a circu-
lar outlay that directs everyone to the raised, concrete restaurant.
GUESTHOUSE
$
GUESTHOUSE
$
Dreamland Resort
MAP
( 9474224164; Beach 7; huts without bathroom ?400)
In a prime location, only 50m from Beach 7,
Dreamland is an old backpacker favourite with simple blue thatched bungalows and
friendly owners.
Pellicon Beach Resort
MAP
( 9932081673;
www.pelliconbeachresort.com
; Beach 5; huts from ?500)
Attractive beach-side bunga-
lows, and Nicobari huts with private porches on a peaceful plot of land close to the beach.
BUNGALOWS
$
El Dorado
MAP
BUNGALOWS
$
