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hall, makes for a perfect introduction to the area's history and culture. The little Creole
house is stuffed with an eclectic assortment of antiques and agricultural equipment.
Fishing Harbour
With its handful of colourful fishing boats, the teensy fishing harbour is worth a peek.
HARBOUR
Sleeping & Eating
Le Palmier
( 0692 02 85 71, 0262 37 04 11; nicolelepalmier@yahoo.fr; 8 Rue de la Pompe; d incl breakfast €52; )
Lacking excitement, maybe, but this friendly B&B down a little lane at the east end of St-
Philippe is a safe bet. Rooms are neat, with immaculate tiles, prim bathrooms and colour-
ful bedspreads for a dash of panache. Avoid the larger one at the back, which has obstruc-
ted views. Guests can use the pool in front of the owners' house if they stay at least two
nights - a good incentive, indeed.
B&B
€€
Au Domaine du Vacoa
( 0692 64 89 89, 0262 37 03 12;
www.domaineduvacoa.fr
; 12 Chemin Vacoa; d incl breakfast €65-70;
)
This B&B set in a pert little
case créole
features two spacious rooms enhanced with
splashes of colour, back-friendly mattresses, crisply dressed beds and spotless bathrooms.
Au Domaine du Vacoa's ultimate trump card, though, is its infinity pool - which was built
in 2013 - with great sea views. At dinner (€26), warm your insides with duck,
vacoa
and
other vegetables from the garden - all organic, of course.
B&B
€€
La Bicyclette Gourmande
( 0693 93 71 93; 43 Rue Leconte de Lisle; mains €12.50-18; lunch Wed-Mon, dinner Fri-Sun)
Opposite the
Écomusée de St-Philippe, this laid-back eatery set in a small Creole house has an agree-
able terrace overlooking the main road. The eclectic menu covers enough territory to
please most palates, from wood-fired pizzas (available at dinner on Friday, Saturday and
Sunday) and Creole classics to mainstream Chinese and
métro
dishes. Unfortunately, it's
on a busy thoroughfare and isn't very peaceful.
CHINESE, CREOLE
€€
Marmite du Pêcheur
( 0262 37 01 01; 18a Ravine Ango; mains €13-30, Sunday buffet €25; lunch Thu-Tue)
Can't stomach
one more morsel of
carri poulet
? Then opt for this eatery where cuisine is predominantly
SEAFOOD
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