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Le Plein Soleil Frommer's Highly Recommended

Cuisine International
Hours Daily noon-2pm; Mon-Sat 7:30-9pm
Location Villa Lagon S.A.R.L., Pointe Thalemont, Le François
Transportation 5km (3 miles) north from Le François; follow signs first to Le Robert, then veer eastward when you see the signs to Thalemont, Mansarde, and Plein Soleil
Reservations Reservations required 1 day in advance
Phone 596/38-07-77
Fax 596/65-58-11
Web site www.pleinsoleil.mq
Prices Fixed-price lunches 29€ ($41), dinners 35€ ($49)
Credit Cards MC, V

Frommer's Review

With the noteworthy exception of the Cap Est Lagoon Resort and Spa (above), this is the most upscale and elegant hotel in this part of Martinique. Meals here are taken on the wide veranda of a 1880s French colonial-style house that sits on a hillside about 90m (300 ft.) from the seafront. Your hosts are entrepreneurs José Saint-Rose and Jean-Christophe Yo-Yo, who will welcome you, organize your meal (only if you phone in your intentions a day in advance), and cook sublime food. Menu items combine the aesthetics of France and the Antilles. Among the best examples are a terrine of foie gras with a compote of apples; an herb-enriched combination of scallops and dorado (mahimahi) in puff pastry; and a well-prepared filet of beef served with red-butter sauce.

There are also 16 units, each with private bathroom. The owners have spent lots of money reworking the layouts, upgrading the accommodations and the restaurant, and adding four all-new suites, each with its private small-scale swimming pool. In winter season, doubles cost 181€ to 219€ ($253-$307); suites 292€ to 316€ ($409-$442); off season, doubles go for 136€ to 155€ ($190-$217); suites 221€ ($309). Rates include breakfast. There's a beach within a walk of about 275m (900 ft.), and a formal-looking rectangular swimming pool, but in most cases, whatever distractions and diversions appeal to you, you'll have to organize on your own.

Note: This information was accurate when it was published, but can change without notice. Please be sure to confirm all rates and details directly with the companies in question before planning your trip.


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