La Mandoze

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This gîte set in a Creole house has all the hallmarks of a great deal: well-maintained dorms that can sleep six people, practical shared bathrooms, a tranquil location and a tab that won't burn a hole in your pocket. For those wanting more privacy, three adjoining doubles, with wood-panelled walls, are available. They're compact but get the job done.

Breakfast (€6) and dinner (€22) are available. The owner, Patrick Manoro, is a mine of local knowledge and occasionally plays guitar for his guests in the evening.

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2. Town Hall

0.1 MILES

The town hall is at the entrance of town.

3. Maison Folio

0.1 MILES

One of the loveliest of Hell-Bourg's Creole houses is this typical 19th-century bourgeois villa almost engulfed by its densely planted garden. You can…

4. Church

0.12 MILES

This church is a landmark at the western end of town.

5. Thermal Bath

0.34 MILES

Visitors can see the ruins of the old baths, which were in use until 1948. They are found in a ravine a 10-minute walk west of town (walk past Le Relais…

6. Bé Mahot

0.74 MILES

About 3.5km from Hell-Bourg, Bé Mahot is a cute hamlet that's well worth visiting. With its clunky, colourful Creole houses clinging on the hillside and…

7. Îlet-à-Vidot

0.79 MILES

The landscape surrounding the hamlet of Îlet-à-Vidot, about 2km from Hell-Bourg, is little short of breathtaking. The iconic, flat-topped Piton d'Enchaing…

8. Rivière du Mât

1.38 MILES

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