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You'll also find a few well-preserved
colonial buildings
along the seafront. On a street run-
ning parallel to the seafront lies the colourful
Hindu temple
, built in 1871.
Make sure you save energy for the animated
market
on the seafront promenade. It's held
all day on Friday and on Saturday morning. With heaps of local vegetables, fruits and
spices, it makes for a colourful experience.
Sleeping
Le Caillou Blanc
( 0692 87 51 92, 0262 55 71 55;
www.cailloublanc.com
; 20 Rue des Merles, Plateau Caillou; d with shared bath-
room €35; )
Life feels less hurried at this tranquil guesthouse located in Plateau Cail-
lou, a residential neighbourhood about 4km south of St-Paul. The rooms are neat and
functional, but without air-con they're rather airless on hot nights. The shared bathrooms
are clean and all guests have kitchen access.
GUESTHOUSE
€
Eating
The
camions-snacks
(snack vans) on the seafront marketplace operate from late morning
until late at night.
Au Petit Carreau
( 0262 45 67 46; 25 Rue de la Congrégation; mains €13-17, lunch menu €14.50; lunch Mon-Sat)
The food
at Au Petit Carreau is wholesome, unpretentious and popular. Locals and in-the-know vis-
itors squeeze into the tiny interior or onto the pavement terrace for classics such as
rougail
zandouille
, grilled fish or beefsteak, best enjoyed with super crispy homemade French
fries. Near the church.
FRENCH, CREOLE
€€
Le Grand Baie
( 0262 22 50 03; 14 Rue des Filaos; mains €13-22; lunch & dinner Tue-Sun)
This local haunt rarely re-
gisters on St-Paul's tourism radar because it's tucked behind the Cimetière Marin. Big
mistake. Munch on well-prepared Creole and
métro
dishes while the ocean crashes just
feet away.
FRENCH, CREOLE
€€
Le Bout' Chandelle
FRENCH
€€
