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Zot Case en Natte
( 0692 82 33 26, 0262 26 57 73;
www.zot-case-en-natte.allonslareunion.com
; 3 Impasse Alamanda, Route des Can-
ots; bungalows for 2-3 nights €268; )
This place is a bit tricky to find, tucked away in a side
street in Étang-Salé-les-Hauts, but it's well worth the detour if you're after something
quirky. Picture this: a lovely Creole house that has been renovated with a happy respect for
the place, sheltering three rooms with parquet flooring. The price quoted is valid for two
nights on weekends and three nights weekdays.
BUNGALOW
€€
Le Floralys (Caro Beach)
& Roseaux des Sables
( 0262 91 79 79;
www.hotel-floralys.com
; 2 Ave de l'Océan; d €80-110; )
Filling a gap in the
midrange market, this well-run three-star abode is set in a 3-hectare garden beside the
roundabout in the middle of town. It comprises two sections: the Floralys, with a clutch of
clean-yet-unexciting bungalows, and the Roseaux des Sables, with upscale villas, at the far
end of the property. The on-site restaurant prepares French-inspired dishes with a tropical
twist. The large pool is a great addition in warmer months.
HOTEL
€€
Le Bambou
( 0262 91 70 28; Rue Octave Bénard; mains €10-25; lunch & dinner Thu-Mon)
You're sure to find
something to fill a gap at this lively eatery near the main roundabout. There are lots of
hearty pasta dishes, grilled meats, Creole classics, salads and fish. The €10 lunch menu is
brilliant value.
FRENCH, CREOLE
€€
Information
The
office du tourisme
( 0820 203 220;
www.sud.reunion.fr
;
74 Rue Octave Bénard; 9am-noon & 1-4.30pm
Mon-Sat)
is housed in the old train station on the roundabout that marks the town centre.
Gîtes de montagne
can be booked here.
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St-Louis
POP 44,000
If St-Gilles and L'Hermitage are very Westernised and touristy, St-Louis, by contrast, is
very Indian and falls below many travellers' radars. This is the heart of Tamil culture on the
