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overlooking sugarloaf island. Huge swimming pool, watersports, gym & even crèche -
everything that goes with conventional luxury. Colourful sgl to 4-person en-suite rooms &
suites with AC, TV, minibar & balcony. Reliable restaurant with Thai chef. B/fast inc.
Cards accepted. New botanic garden & 6-hole pitch-n-putt golf. See ad on Click Here .
Meva Plage (8 bungalows) m 032 07 935 94; e [e-mail] ;
www.mevaplagehotel.com . A pleasant beach hotel 3km before Ramena (although the
beach is more mangrove mud than sand); en-suite waterfront bungalows with AC. Small
pool. Jet ski hire. €€€€
Panorama (12 bungalows) 82 225 99; m 032 04 908 10;
e [e-mail] ; www.kingdelapiste.de . Comfy & efficient with good food.
Bungalows have private shower & terrace set in spacious gardens with large pool. €€€€
King's Lodge (8 rooms) Contact details as for Panorama. An excellent base for
climbing Montagne des Français & seeing the rare plants there (see Click Here — Click
Here ) . Well designed, set on a gentle slope with a shaded terrace & sea view. Good res-
taurant. There is also a 26ha botanical garden here. €€€
Capitaine Boregar (10 bungalows) m 032 51 402 73; e [e-mail] .
Just 2km before Ramena. Comfy wooden bungalows arranged around a pool. €€€
Cocotiers (12 rooms) 82 907 43; m 032 02 386 73/032 71 893 14; e claudecocoti-
[e-mail] ; www.lescocotiers-diego.com . En-suite rooms in waterfront location 13km
from town. €€€
Pain de Sucre (12 rooms & 7 apts) 82 901 10; e [e-mail] .
Dbl rooms with AC & bath; trpl apartments with AC, shower, kitchenette & terrace. Boat,
4x4, car & bike hire. €€€
Jungle Park A unique hotel constructed in the tree canopy. See Click Here . €€€
WHERE TO EAT
Bodega [327 C2] 5 Rue Colbert; m 032 04 734 43; e [e-mail] .
Lively Spanish-owned tapas bar with fantastic atmosphere & very personal service. Res-
taurant menu changes daily. Also has 3 rooms.
Rosticceria [327 C3] Rue Colbert. A wonderful little Italian restaurant with veranda.
Highly recommended for its excellent food, great atmosphere & jovial owner.
San Diego Rock Café [327 B4] Av Tollendal; m 032 56 982 46. Open-fronted bar &
restaurant with tremendous pizzas & burgers. Ice cream sundaes recommended.
Venilla [327 B5] 82 229 25. Among the best restaurants in town, yet keeps its prices
reasonable.
Libertalia [327 B4] Offers good meals at good prices on 1st floor & in a nice garden.
Tsara Be Vaovao [327 B3] Rue Colbert. Nice restaurant with excellent food, but
pricey.