Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
( 0692 86 32 47, 0262 24 12 56;
www.closerie-du-lagnon.fr
; 78ter Rue Lacaussade; d €110; )
Alain and Charles are your kindly hosts at this ravishing abode, which consists of a splen-
did villa with all mod cons in a peaceful property by the beach. It's fully equipped. Intim-
ate, chic and gay-friendly. There's a two-night minimum stay.
Hôtel Swalibo
( 0262 24 10 97;
www.swalibo.com
;
9 Rue des Salines; s €110-150, d €140-190, incl breakfast; )
This small (some would say 'cramped') two-storey hotel is a good deal if you can get on-
line specials. The rooms sport colourful frescoes and are arranged around a gleaming
pool. They're well appointed but the bathrooms are itty-bitty. There's an on-site restaur-
ant. It's 200m away from the beach.
HOTEL
€€€
Eating & Drinking
SEAFOOD, BURGERS
€€
La Petite Vague
( 0692 08 16 76; Route du Trou d'Eau; mains €10-19; lunch daily, dinner Wed-Sun)
Sweet! La Petite
Vague is right on the beach, and it serves good, fresh food at competitive prices given the
five-star location. The menu has something for all: burgers, tuna tartare, salads, meat
dishes and seafood. Come for lunch rather than dinner, and enjoy the setting.
Planch'Alizé
SEAFOOD, SANDWICHES
€€
( 0262 24 62 61;
www.planchalize.net
; Rue des Mouettes; mains €8-18; lunch daily, dinner Wed-Sun, bar 9am-
late)
Visitors and locals flock to this bustling little
paillotte
(beach restaurant) for reliable
seafood - the swordfish tartare is excellent - as well as meat dishes and lavish salads. All
at very honest prices. For a snack, call by the adjacent takeaway outlet, which turns out
tasty sandwiches, salads and homemade desserts. It's also a fantastic spot for a drink any
time of the day. Live bands play here on Friday from 6.30pm.
La Bonne Marmite
( 0262 39 82 49; Route du Trou d'Eau; mains €10-16, dinner buffet €17; dinner Mon-Sat)
Pounce on La
Bonne Marmite's excellent-value dinner buffet, which features 10 wholesome
carris
, and
you'll leave perfectly sated. It's a coconut's throw from the beach (with the sea just out of
sight, alas).
CREOLE
€€
La Bodega
FRENCH
€€
