Hotel reviews: Le Floralys

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The Floralys is located at in Etang-Salé, a small seaside resort in the south of the island. It is a good choice for a relaxing holiday, far from the bustle of Saint-Gilles, or as a base to set off on a tour along the coast or to the mountain peak of La Fournaise. Plan to rent a car if you want to be completely autonomous. The hotel provides adequate services for families with children.

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Consisting of 12 villas scattered in a park planted with coconut trees, traveller trees and bougainvilleas, the Floralys, built in 1997, has space, quietness and scenery. Small but functional, the reception was conceived as a space where you do not waste time. The rattan lounge placed there serves more as a decoration than for practical purposes, anyway you will be eager to go to the swimming pool. Spacious, it is 4,305 ft². Its sinuous contours and gently sloping ramp on one side make it a little too difficult for long swims, but it offers the ideal setting for wading around. On the sun lounge, which matches the form of the swimming pool, plastic deckchairs and sunshades are installed. Sports activity enthusiasts may want to bounce the ball on one or two tennis courts.

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All 52 rooms overlook the gardens. Medium in size, they are simply furnished with a small desk in lacquered wood. The white walls, grey and white tiled floors, are brightened only with the lounge area with two sofas in shades of yellow, and a small painting on the wall. As for the equipment, the main appliances are there: air conditioning, telephone and satellite television. But the air conditioning definitely needs refurbishment, as do the lights, which are a little dusky. Each room has a bathroom with a shower, a terrace furnished with a plastic table and two plastic chairs. Choose the suites that are equipped with a fridge, a safe and a bathroom tiled in dark blue, which has a more attractive decoration, in shades of purple and off white with wall lamps.

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Installed in a room along the swimming pool, the restaurant is also equipped with a large terrace decorated with exotic plants. A very pleasant ambiance in which you can dine. Served buffet style, breakfast is a classic selection of buns, pastries, cheeses, cooked meats, yogurt and fresh fruits. For lunch and dinner, meals are offered a la carte or on menu. Generally in the scope of traditional cuisine of the island, the meals are embellished with thematic (Chinese, Mediterranean) cuisines.

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You can access the beach through the main street of the station and then along a side street lined with villas. After 655 ft, the lagoon comes into sight. The beach of Etang-Salé is certainly one of the most pleasant surprises on the island. Of volcanic origin, this beach is a beautiful cove bordered by exotic vegetation, black sand and sunlight, which burns feet quickly (much quicker than white sand) when at its height. At one end of the beach, fishing boats in multiple colours are moored. On the other side is a place where you can spread your towel and open your sunshade. You should take these with you, as the hotel does not provide them. As for water sports, you can dive nearby.