Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
La Maison de Laurina
( 0692 68 78 72;
www.lamaisondulaurina.fr
;
24 Chemin de la Croizure, Grand Coude; admission €11; by reser-
vation)
Caffeine-addicts should make a beeline for La Maison de Laurina, whose owner
grows a top-quality variety of coffee, the Bourbon Pointu. Price is a bit steep but it in-
cludes a visit to the plantation and tastings of various homemade delicacies flavoured with
coffee (biscuits, liquor, rum). It's in Grand Coude, in the same location as the B&B
L'Eucalyptus.
MUSEUM
Sleeping & Eating
L'Eucalyptus - Chez Marie-Claude Grondin
( 0262 56 39 48; 24 Chemin de la Croizure, Grand Coude; s/d incl breakfast €34/44, bungalow d €40, dinner €25)
Absolute peace and quiet prevail at this unfussy B&B. Choose between the dinky all-
wood bungalow or one of the two simple rooms in a white-and-yellow Creole building.
Unwind in the generous garden, where coffee and geranium fill the air (ask for a cup of
Bourbon Pointu coffee). Excellent Creole meals are served at dinner - you'll be treated to
homemade desserts and veggies from the garden.
B&B
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Au Lapin d'Or
( 0692 70 09 18, 0262 56 66 48; rolande.sadehe@hotmail.fr; 55bis Chemin Concession, Jean Petit; s/d incl break-
fast €57/62, dinner €25)
Do you like rabbit? We dare ask because the owners of this pert little
B&B (which translates as 'Golden Rabbit') in Jean Petit raise rabbits, meaning you'll en-
joy them prepared Creole-style at dinner. The three rooms are outfitted with cheerful pas-
tels and super-clean bathrooms that, unfortunately, don't have proper doors, just curtains.
Our favourite thing about Au Lapin d'Or is the warm welcome and the genuine smiles.
Don't miss out on their homemade
rhum tisane
(aromatic rum), best enjoyed under a
gazebo in the garden.
B&B
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La Plantation
( 0693 92 53 01, 0262 56 08 86;
www.laplantation.net
; 124 Route de Jean Petit, Jean Petit; d €90-100, ste €125, incl
breakfast; )
This B&B nestled amid sugar-cane fields boasts a small pool, an out-
door Jacuzzi and lush tropical garden with staggering views of the coast. There are three
rooms and one larger suite, all featuring handsomely designed bathrooms. Downsides:
only one room comes with sea views, and
table d'hôte
meals (dinner €28)are available
B&B
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