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thatched roof and plenty of wood and greenery. Order anything from coffee and cocktails
to pizzas, Creole staples, seafood, burgers, salads and meat dishes.
Ti Boucan
( 0262 24 85 08; Route de Boucan Canot; mains €12-21, lunch menu €14; lunch & dinner)
On the main
strip, this cheerful place is no place to escape the crowds, but the food is tasty and great
value. Fish lovers can opt for the
tartare à la mangue
(tuna tartare with mango), while
meat-eaters will plump for the kangaroo fillet or the sirloin steak. Copious salads provide
a tempting alternative. The service is friendly and the outside terrace is a delight.
BRASSERIE
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Getting There & Away
Car Jaune's lines B and C between St-Denis and St-Pierre run through the centre of
Boucan-Canot.
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St-Gilles-les-Bains
POP 6000
The tourism machine shifts into overdrive in the large resort complex of St-Gilles-les-
Bains, with white sands, restaurants, nightclubs and a boisterous atmosphere on week-
ends. During the week, however, the atmosphere is much more relaxed and you shouldn't
have to fight for a space to lay your towel. There are numerous water activities on offer,
from diving to deep-sea fishing.
But let's be frank: it's got that generic resort feel and there's no discernible Creole char-
acter. If you're after more authenticity, clunk in your seat belt, jump on a serpentine coun-
try road and drive up to some rustic and authentic villages in the Hauts.
