An unexpected find in deeply provincial Ampana, Lawaka feels like a hip hostel with its zany decor, cool cafe and urban art-enriched rooms that face a central garden. It was made for travellers, and the beer garden out back is a chill place to meet a few of them. It's about 1km east of the centre, just steps from the coast.
Lawaka Hotel
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